There
are also historical sites around Dujiangyan. Fulong Temple is
said to be the place where Li Bing subjugated the evil dragon
during the construction process of Dujiangyan. The stone statue
of Li Bing caved in the Eastern
Han Dynasty (25-220) is displayed in the front courtyard of
the temple; is the earliest round sculptured stone statue in China.
In the back courtyard of the temple, you can see the working principles
of Dujiangyan replicated in an electric model of the irrigation
system.
Erwang Temple is located
on the mountain by the right side bank of the Minjiang River.
It was built to commemorate Li Bing and his son by the ancient
people. The temple retains the architectural
style of the Qing Dynasty
(1644-1911) and the whole environment here is quite serene and
beautiful. Many Chinese characters depicting experiences of water
control are engraved on the stone walls of the temple. In the
Grand Hall, you can see the vivid statues of Li and his son, who
are worshiped by the local people every day. Incense has never
ceased to burn in the temple. For over twenty two hundred years,
the people have held memorial ceremonies for Li and his son. Today
the main activities are the Temple Fair held from June 24th to
June 26th in Chinese lunar calendar and the Releasing Water Festival
on Tomb Sweeping Day.