Daxiangguo Temple

From the historical record, the temple is built on the land belonging to Mr. Xinling, who was one of "Four Gentlemen" during the Warring States period.

Then it was renamed Daxiangguo Temple in memory of Emperor Ruizong of Tang, who took the throne as Xiangwang (Chinese: 相王), the king of Xiang, in 712 A.D.

This temple was worshipped and respected by emperors; therefore they reconstructed it in its new area, which is about 540 mu (about 360,000 square meters), managed 64 departments of Zen and Commandment with several thousand of monks.

It's also known as a big hub of poets, musicians and a meeting place for all citizens in that period.

Also, the Daxiangguo temple was known as an international Buddhism center; many foreign tourists visited, and many monks went there to study.

However, it was destroyed in the late Ming dynasty due to the flood of the Yellow River.

The Hall of Four Heavenly Kings (Tian Wang Dian) includes three red doors and five rooms.

The bell tower is the first major building that visitors see after they step through the main gate.