Longwang Temple in Hankou is located at the China corner of the Yangtze River: the entrance of the intersection of Hanshui River and the Yangtze River. It is a tourist attraction in Wuhan. Longwangmiao Park, which was built during the Hongwu period of Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1368-1398), was the first year of Ming Dynasty and the only year during the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of Ming Dynasty.
According to Zhi Zhu Ci in Hankou, Longwangmiao Wharf was built in Qingganlong for four years (1739). Longwang Temple in Hankou in 1930s
During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, the Hanshui River was diverted from Zhuankou to the exit of Longwangmiao, where the river was narrow, the bank was steep and the water was urgent, and many ships capsized, so it was famous for its danger. So someone built the Dragon King Temple and prayed for the Dragon King's peace. However, there are dozens of times when the Longwang Temple has an address but no temple. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, the Japanese bombed this area, leaving Jianghan Park and Hepingli in ruins. After liberation, Longwangmiao Wharf was dedicated to Wuhan Waterway Company. There are Dakou Township Wharf, Feiyun Company Wharf and Jijiazui Wharf along the Han River. 1930, the national government built roads, and Longwang Temple and its archway were all demolished. Results 193 1 year, Hankou city was flooded for two months, and 33,600 people died. It is said that the idiom "Longwang Temple is flooded" came from this. In 2005, Longwang Temple was rebuilt in Wuhan. The original Jianghan Park will be nearly doubled, covering an area of over 1.65 million square meters, and will be renamed Longwangmiao Park, which is planned to open this year. The reporter saw yesterday that its riverside and street-facing areas are being raised by artificial slope construction, and the three-level river viewing platform covering an area of 7,000 square meters has basically taken shape. The person in charge of the construction said that Xinlongwang Temple was built on a three-level river viewing platform. This temple is 6 meters high and imitates the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. The area of the ancient monument is ten times larger than the old Longwang Temple demolished by 1930. It was built by the team that rebuilt Hanshan Temple in Suzhou. Construction will start within this month and be completed before the "Eleventh" this year. On the other hand, there is a large underground garage under the first-class river view platform, which can directly accommodate 15 large tourist buses and 100 cars.
Longwangmiao Park is the only dragon culture theme park in Wuhan. There are scenic spots such as "Wanlong Wall", "Hankou Cultural Wall", "Hankou Source Point" and "Eight Dragons and Immortals" in the park, which is the exhibition center of Chinese dragon culture for 5,000 years. Longwangmiao Park has been built into the largest viewing platform in Wuhan, which is not only the world wonder at the intersection of the two rivers, but also the best viewing place in three towns in Wuhan.
Legend has it that more than 4000 years ago, there was a dragon at the intersection of the Yangtze River and Hanshui River, which often made waves and swallowed passing ships. All boatmen regard this area as a gate of death. When passing through this area, they must put incense tables and kowtow, and throw victims such as chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep into the river for safety. When Dayu was in charge of water control, he sent the old fairy of ginkgo to lower the dragon. After 108 round of war, the dragon was finally caught, and a square golden seal was put on it, so that it never woke up. In order to remember the merits of Dayu forever, the ancestors of Wuhan built a temple by the Hankou River, where Yu Wang was enshrined in the shrine and the Dragon King was enshrined at the bottom of the shrine. Later people called it Longwang Temple. Longwang Temple was the peak of incense until the Qing Dynasty. 1930, the national government built roads, and Longwang Temple and its archway were all demolished. Results 193 1 year, Hankou city was flooded for two months, and 33,600 people died. It is said that the idiom "Longwang Temple is flooded" came from this.