Atlas of China
Nanhai God Temple (Temple of the South Sea God) 南海神庙Nánhǎi Shén Miào
4A scenic area · National heritage site · Guangzhou, Guangdong
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Guangzhou
- Region
- Guangdong
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- 4A scenic area, National heritage site
About Nanhai God Temple (Temple of the South Sea God)
Founded in 594 under the Sui dynasty, this is the only one of China's four imperial temples to the gods of the seas to survive, and officials came here to sacrifice for safe voyages, making it a landmark of Guangzhou's maritime trade. Its five courtyards hold many inscribed steles, including one with a text by Han Yu of 820 and imperial steles of the Ming founder and the Kangxi emperor, though the main hall was rebuilt in 1989 after being destroyed in the Cultural Revolution. On a hillock beside it stands the Yuri Pavilion, a classic spot for watching the sunrise over the river.
How to get to Nanhai God Temple (Temple of the South Sea God)
In Miaotou, Huangpu District, about 20 km east of central Guangzhou, beside Nanhaishenmiao station on Metro Line 13. Closed on Mondays except public holidays.
Nearby
- Canton Tower & Pearl River 广州塔 20 km
A slim-waisted tower glowing over the Pearl River in China's Cantonese food capital
Also within 20 km: Whampoa Military Academy Site 黄埔军校旧址 (under 10 km), Huayang Lake Wetland Park 华阳湖湿地公园 (under 10 km), Lingnan Impression Park 岭南印象园 (10 km), Lotus Hill (Lianhuashan) 莲花山 (10 km), Southern Han Mausoleums Museum 南汉二陵 (10 km), Yuyin Shanfang (Yuyin Garden) 余荫山房 (10 km).
On the map
Open Nanhai God Temple (Temple of the South Sea God) on the illustrated map to see the terrain around it and what else is close, and to add it to a trip.
Open Nanhai God Temple (Temple of the South Sea God) on the map