Introduction to Xiayan Temple: Xiayan Temple is the oldest Buddhist temple in Yunyang. It was first built in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Two Zen masters, Yun Juying and Yan Zikan, were the founders. Later, they were followed by Wang Wei, Su Shi and Su Che. It got its name from the poems and articles of celebrities such as Huang Tingjian, Fan Chengda and Lu You. The temple is composed of ancient buildings such as the Shanmen Hall, the Main Hall, the Buddhist Scripture Building, and the Sanxian Temple. The temple has many Chinese plaques, a collection of many national treasure-level rare cultural relics, and a dazzling array of carvings, calligraphy, paintings, and sculptures. It has become the most beautiful temple in eastern Chongqing and along the Yangtze River. The famous Zen monastery.

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