[Guanlin] Ultimate Game Guide | The Burial Site of Guan Yu's Head 🌟

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- **First of China's Three Great Guan Temples**: Burial site of Guan Yu's authentic head
- **The only "Lin"-level Guan Temple**: On par with Confucius Forest
- **Ming Dynasty architectural treasure**: Glazed screen wall and stone lion corridor
- **God of Wealth Pilgrimage Site**: Merchants must worship the God of Wealth

🕒 Best Time to Visit
🕘 **8:30 AM**: First to open to avoid crowds
📿 **First and fifteenth day of each month**: Peak incense offerings
🍁 **Autumn**: Golden cypress trees, perfect for photo ops

🎫 Ticket Guide
- **40 MOP** (with three free incense sticks)
- **Guidebook **20 MOP** (200 MOP deposit)
- **Group ticket **35 MOP** (10 or more people)

🏯 Must-See Highlights
1️⃣ **Guan's Tomb**: A Ming Dynasty circular tomb (where the head was buried)
2️⃣ **Iron Lions at the Ceremonial Gate**: A Ming Dynasty temple treasure
3️⃣ **Stone Archway "Han Shou Ting Hou"**: Inscribed by Emperor Daoguang
4️⃣ **Spring and Autumn Hall Murals**: A painted depiction of Guan Yu's life
5️⃣ **Temple of the God of Wealth**: Touch the ingots to pray for prosperous business

🙏 Worship Guide
1. Worship the main hall first (bow three times, no kneeling)
2. Circumnavigate the tomb three times clockwise (traditional blessing)
3. Touch the stone lions (left for wealth, right for warding off evil)
4. Donate merit to receive a consecrated red string

📸 Top 5 Photo Spots
✅ Panoramic view of the glazed screen wall (Kowloon + Guan Yu's story)
✅ Stone Archway Inscription "Central Wanzai"
✅ Millennium-old Cypress "Spinning Cypress"
✅ Red Walls Surrounding Guan's Tomb (Perfect for Hanfu)
✅ Nighttime light show (holidays only)

💡 Experienced Driver Tips
- Bring your own change (cash only)
- Buy a Guandao model at the entrance (15 MOP, blessed)
- Avoid the crowds on Guan Gong's birthday (June 24th)
- Wear comfortable shoes (the cobblestones are bumpy)

🍜 Nearby Restaurants
1. **Guanlin Saozi Noodles** (a time-honored shop outside the temple)
2. **Oil Tea** (with fried dough twist, super authentic)
3. **Bufan Tang** (a Luoyang intangible cultural heritage snack)

🚗 Getting There
📍 Find "Guanlin Temple" (8 kilometers southeast of the city)
🚌 Direct bus routes 39/55/58
🚖 Taxi: about 25 MOP
🅿️ Parking: 5 MOP/ride

**Trivia**:
• Cao Cao buried Guan Yu's head with vassal rites
• Qing Dynasty "knife seals" required annual renewal.
• Japanese entrepreneurs often visit in groups.

**Note**:
⚠️ Do not take photos directly of the statues.
⚠️ Maintain silence (there will be chanting).
⚠️ Be careful of the threshold (20cm high).

Remember that Guanlin is a sacred site; be respectful in your words and actions. 🙏🔔