Waiwu Temple Introduction
Wumiao Temple enshrines the Lord Guan, also known as Guan Sheng Di Jun, while the Outer Wumiao Temple is dedicated to Guan Yu's steed, Red Hare, along with his generals and grooms, hence the local nickname "Mashi Palace." The Wumiao in Houpu was built during the late Ming dynasty, in the Yongli period, followed by the construction of the Outer Wumiao outside Ximen, which enshrines Lord Han Wang, the local deity of the Ximen area, distinguishing it from the city’s Wumiao, thus referred to as the Outer Wumiao. To the right of the temple is a major thoroughfare, and a newly built stage stands in the temple courtyard. Whenever celebrations and performances occur at the temple, the courtyard is filled with onlookers and passing vehicles, culminating the festivities in a vibrant climax.
