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Xiāngshān Temple

TIME : 2016/2/17 11:57:57

At the top of a steep flight of steps, this temple nestles against a hill. First built in AD 516 and repeatedly restored, it’s filled with bronze Buddhist images. Look out for a stele with a poem written by Emperor Qianlong who visited and was moved to eulogise the temple’s beauty. There’s also a villa which once belonged to Chiang Kai-shek, built in 1936 to celebrate his 50th birthday.