Huguang Guide Hall
Huguang Guide Hall
Huguang Guide Hall
Huguang Guide Hall
Huguang Guide Hall
Huguang Guide Hall
Huguang Guide Hall
Huguang Guide Hall
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Huguang Guild Hall in Chongqing is re-opened for the public as a museum for visitors to explore the past Chongqing. With an ancient architectural style, Huguang Guild Hall was built in 1759 under the regime of Emperor Qinglong in the Qing Dynasty. In the history, this temple was first erected by the local businessmen and it was repaired and extended three times with the basic style without many changes. Till now, the Huguang Guild Hall is turning into a sprawling complex of buildings, courtyards, and gardens for more than 100 years.
According to the name "Huguang" which refers to today's Hunan, Hubei, Guangdong and Guangxi, the original goal to build this hall is for the immigrants who moved from the above 4 areas. When it was re-opened in 2006, visitors still can find the original style. The wooden building walls, doors and windows were delicately carved. The theme of these carvings includes human figures, and animals and various plants. It's amazing that they were so vividly sculptured. It is a classic example of an ancient Chinese Guild hall.
Yuwang Temple in this complex may be a cultural site because of the significance in the past. During the ancient time, people would like to come here to pray for a good harvest for the coming years. 300 years ago, locals gathered at the Yuwang Temple to worship Yuwang, a local god who may prevent them away from sadness, hungriness and poorness.
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