11.28.2009

Shanghai Travel - asdgsdg

Foshan is rich in tourist resources and boasts many places of interest. First built in the Yuanfeng reign (1078-1085) of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1279), the Foshan Ancestor Temple is a palace hall that integrates ancient clay sculpture, woodcarving, foundry and architectural arts into a whole. It is said that the temple was built to enshrine the North Xuantian God worshipped by Taoists and was called the North God Temple at that time. The original buildings were burnt down at the end of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and were rebuilt in the fifth year (1372) of the Hongwu reign in the Ming Dynasty (1338-16440). Records said that the temple was renamed the Foshan Ancestor Temple due to its long history and leading position among the temples in Foshan. Other scenic spots include the Qinghui Garden in Shunde, one of the four famous gardens of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in Guangdong,Shanghai Travel, Xijiao Mountain in Nanhai, a national level scenic area, and historic sites such as the Confucius Temple, the Renshou Temple, the former residence of Kang Youwei, and so on, attracting numerous tourists.

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