Linggu Temple

The Linggu Temple was built in memory of the monk Xuanzang. Xuanzang traveled to India to study Buddhism, and later he returned to China to translate a wealth of Buddhist scriptures into Chinese. Walk into the temple and take a right to find the building that displays Xuanzang’s story. The wooden carvings on the wall illustrate his beginnings as a monk in China and his trip to India while the statue in the middle depicts Xuanzang translating scriptures. If you are lucky, you may come across a friendly monk that can explain the whole story in great detail.

Beamless Hall

This vaulted structure was built entirely with bricks, and has no beams, hence its name: The Beamless Hall. This structure would be regarded as an extraordinary piece of architecture if it was built today. Considering it was built in 1381, it is that much more impressive.

The hall originally served as a place of worship, but now it serves as a place of remembrance. Within the hall 110 stone tablets include the names of the 33224 deceased Nationalist officers and soldiers.

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