Introduction to Jiayingmen: The fifth entrance to Jiayingmen. Jiaying Gate is the ceremonial gate used to welcome and send off guests in history. The word Jiaying is taken from "The heaven and the earth are in harmony and Jiaying descends" in "Hanshu. Rites and Music", which means that distinguished guests come from afar. Emperors and imperial officials of the past dynasties came to Nanyue to offer sacrifices, and local officials and temple blessings were waiting here to welcome them. This gate is 36.8 meters wide, 16 meters deep and 18 meters high. It is an ancient architectural style of the Song Dynasty with a single eaves and a mountain.

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