The temple contains an important collection of Buddhist literature along with many other treasures. As a consequence it is a great center of information for those who wish to study aspects of Chinese Buddhism in detail. The palaces, pavilions and halls and their many figures of Buddhist deities represent a splendid and unique collection of architectural and artistic cultural relics. The various buildings and pagodas date from the Southern Song (1127-1279), Ming (1368-1644) and Tang dynasties. Among the ancient writings are scriptures written on pattra leaves, the Diamond Sutra copied by Dong Qichang in the Ming Dynasty and a wood cut edition published during the Qing Dynasty.