Introduction to the Iron Wa Temple: The Iron Wa Temple is located at the top of the west peak of Ganshan Mountain. The original temple has been destroyed and the remaining walls are broken. Local people spread that this temple was built by Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was dedicated to the "Wind God" of Ganshan. Liu Xiu defeated Wang Mang and restored the Han Dynasty. After Liu Xiu became emperor in Luoyang, in order to thank Ganshan whirlwind for saving his life, he ordered to A temple was built on the west peak of Ganshan Mountain to worship the "Wind God". However, the west peak of Ganshan Mountain is a wind outlet. There are strong winds in all seasons, and the terracotta tiles are often damaged by the wind. The terracotta tiles were subsequently changed to cast iron tiles, which cannot be blown by the wind, so it is called the "Iron Tile Temple".

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