Zhuge Liang’s Memorial Hall

Zhuge Liang’s Memorial Hall, also known as the Prime Minister’s Temple, was constructed in memory of Zhuge Liang and is located just a hundred meters away from the Dagong Hall, covering an area of 1400 square meters. Oriented eastward, it follows a rectangular layout with 52 rooms, consisting of a front hall, a central court, corridors, a bell and drum tower, and an offering hall. The hall is simple yet grand, with an extraordinary presence. Exquisitely carved beams and painted rafters, along with finely detailed doors, windows, and railings, make it a feast for the eyes.

The central court is the highlight of the temple, featuring four large pillars in the middle, made from the finest materials of pine, cypress, phoenix tree, and Chinese toon, symbolizing the evergreen nature of pine and cypress and praying for the family’s prosperity through generations. On both sides of the central court, there are seven rooms each in the corridors, housing statues of distinguished descendants of Zhuge, inspiring the Zhuge clan to strive for success and achievements. Ascending the steps from the corridors, one finds the bell and drum towers on either side.

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Behind the temple is the offering hall, where a statue of Zhuge Liang stands at over 2 meters tall, flanked by statues of Zhuge Zhan, Zhuge Shang, Guan Xing, and Zhang Bao, all vividly portrayed as if they are about to step out of the temple. In addition to the aforementioned halls, the Zhuge Town preserves numerous ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, neatly arranged and scattered throughout the town like brilliant pearls in every corner. Such a layout, with its large scale, early period, numerous quantity, diverse types, exquisite architecture, and well-preserved ancient residential clusters, is rare not only in Jiangnan but also in China, holding immense historical and research value. The temple is open all year round from 08:00 to 16:30, with different hours during holidays, subject to the operating hours of the day.

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