Xuanzang Temple is a Tang-style architectural replica, with square floor tiles exuding a smooth and unpretentious feel
On the outer temple walls, there are three inscribed tablets featuring Xuanzang’s Western Region travels and inscriptions; on the left is the Japan-China Friendship Memorial, in the center is the biography of the Tang Dynasty Master Xuanzang, and on the right is the Japan-China Buddhist Friendship Exchange Monument
Additionally, there are two stone statues in front of the temple, a large drum in front of the hall, and upon ascending the stairs, one can see the awakening bell for visitors to strike
Xuanzang was a revered monk of the Tang Dynasty, commissioned by Emperor Taizong to retrieve Buddhist scriptures from India, which took over a decade
Upon his return, he authored and translated more than 650 volumes of scriptures, with his disciples contributing to a total of 75 translations, amounting to 1,335 volumes, making a significant contribution to the development of Buddhism in China
During the Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese took Xuanzang’s relics from Nanjing and enshrined them at Jigen-ji Temple in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
In 1955 AD, the relics were welcomed back to China and enshrined at the Guanyin Temple by Sun Moon Lake
In November 1965 AD, after the completion of Xuanzang Temple, the relics were moved and enshrined there
The temple is open year-round from 07:30 to 17:00, with specific business hours subject to daily opening conditions
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