Overview
The present buildings date from 1672, though the site has been a shrine since the sixth century. Its layout puts Liu Bei’s hall in front and Zhuge Liang’s behind — an arrangement that has been argued over for centuries, since the minister draws the visitors. Corridors of Ming and Qing steles carry the temple’s own record of the Three Kingdoms.
Highlights
The Tang stele of 809, praising Zhuge Liang, is the single most valued object here. Liu Bei’s tomb mound at the rear is quiet and planted. The shrine opens directly onto Jinli, so the two are a natural pair in one visit.