Daming Temple (South Gate)

Step through the East Gate of Daming Temple and be transported to the grandeur of ancient China. Founded in the Southern Dynasties, this temple where Master Jianzhen once preached dazzles with Tang-style crimson gates and upturned eaves. Don't miss the golden plaque inscribed by Emperor Qianlong - especially magical when morning mist swirls around it! Inside, Song Dynasty stone pagodas and 1,000-year-old ginkgo trees await. Visit at dawn to avoid crowds and hear temple bells echo among golden autumn leaves, just as Tang poets described.