Mingjiao Temple
Mingjiao Temple (Mingjiao si), built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), is one of China's state-protected Buddhist complexes. The present day temple has a sixteenth century architectural look, after the renovations that took place then, despite the fact that the temple was partially destroyed by the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) and restored in 1991. The temple is known for a number of reasons, including the fact that on the frequent windy days here, the bells in the eaves peal, and that the halls here house over 30 Buddhist statues. Visitors here would do well to try out the vegetarian restaurant that sits beside the temple.
The site is also alleged as the platform that Caocao, famously devious warlord and later king of the Wei Kingdom (220-265 AD), was to drill his troops before the battles against Sun Quan's Wu Kingdom (222-280 AD) army. Caocao is known for many feats, but nowadays he is most famous as a major character in the book "The Three Kingdoms", and for being the protagonist in the Chinese version of "Speak of the Devil" (Shuo caocao, caocao jiu dao).
Address: Huaihe lu, just to the south of Leisure Ford Park. The easiest way is to take a taxi directly there, which costs around RMB6.
Opening hours: 08:00-17:30, daily.
Cost: RMB10.