The Golden Temple Scenic Spot

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Located on top of Mingfeng Hill is the home of the Taoist Taihe Palace, which is the largest copper temple in China. It is also known as the Golden Temple. The site is classified as a AAAAA-class tourist site.
　　
The Golden Temple was first built in the 30th year of Emperor Wanli's rule (1602) in the Ming Dynasty. During the reign of the Qing Emperor Kangxi (1662-1722), Wu Sangui rebuilt the temple and kept the original Hubei design. The bronze used weighed over 250 tons. It is the largest bronze work of architecture in China. At the top of the mountain behind the temple hangs a 14-ton "Great Bell of the Ming Yongle Era". Being 2.1 meters tall and 6.7 meters in circumference, the bell was cast in the 21st year of the Yongle era (1424), over 560 years ago.

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