Introduction to Xiangtang Temple: At the foot of the West Mountain in Beijing, there is a retirement retreat for palace eunuchs built during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, called Fushun Temple (also known as Xiangtang Temple). According to the inscription of the Xiangtang Temple in the 9th year of Xianfeng's reign: "It extends to Xiangdao in the north, to Min, Hao and the center of the river bank in the south, to Xiangtang in the west, the third floor of the Buddhist hall, the mountain gate, and the guest hall group, with a total of more than 130 rooms." The layout of the Chinese architecture is modeled after traditional Chinese temples and gardens, with a temple in front and a garden in the back. The architectural space layout accounts for about one-third of the entire building, with open natural space. On the east side of the center of the courtyard, there is a two-volume mandarin duck-style theater building with a stage in the front and a dressing room for actors in the back. During the temple's heyday, a troupe of famous actors from the capital were invited to perform for three days every Mid-Autumn Festival. There are vegetable gardens and orchards in the garden, which not only green the park but also gain economic and practical value. Later, even the Seventh Prince was tempted by the beautiful scenery here and often came to the temple to escape the summer heat. Today, the Xiangtang Temple has been rebuilt according to its original layout and has become the office area of ​​the Park Management Office.

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