An Chuyu felt bored staying at home, so she found a good day, entrusted her black cat Heitan to An Qingjue for temporary care, and drove her sea blue BMW to Sihai City to reunite with her best friend Yan Chenyu. Although An Chuyu might not be very happy to meet Yan Chenyu, one of her two major rivals, there were some things that An Chuyu could not do without thinking about.

It was unknown what the cold and beautiful Yan Chenyu was thinking. After An Chuyu arrived, Yan Chenyu asked Miss Zhen Mi for leave, drove her pink BMW back to the Yayuan luxury residential area, and brought An Chuyu to live in her home. However, after settling An Chuyu, Yan Chenyu did not stay and drove back to work at Zhen Group.

An Chuyu did not go around to look at the rooms in Yan Chenyu's villa. She did not want to see the traces of Yunluo's former residence here. That would hurt her feelings. Yan Chenyu was probably embarrassed. The story between the two girls was also interesting. They had a tacit understanding of some things, but it was still very embarrassing when they really had to face it.

This is the key reason why Yan Chenyu did not stay to accompany An Chuyu. Yan Chenyu needs some time to sort out the relationship between her and An Chuyu. The two good girlfriends will not become estranged, but there are some things that need to be carefully considered.

An Chuyu did not stay at home. After getting the temporary entry and exit certificate and the villa key issued by Yan Chenyu, An Chuyu drove the sea blue BMW out to burn incense and worship Buddha. An Chuyu was not a girl who believed in Buddhism, but for the sake of Yunluo, whom she loved in her heart, she was willing to pray devoutly.

Perhaps it was fate that the first temple An Chuyu came to was Longhua Temple, one of the famous ancient Buddhist temples in China and the largest and oldest ancient temple in the world.

The existing temple was rebuilt during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. Today, Longhua Temple has long become a religious tourist attraction consisting of ancient temples, ancient pagodas, Longhua Temple Fair, and Longhua Evening Bell. The scenery inside Longhua Temple is quiet, the temples are majestic, the golden and jade are dazzling, and the Zen rhythm is solemn and dignified. The temple halls are neat and well-organized. The layout is reasonable.

In the middle of the gate of Longhua Temple, there is a large plaque with red background and gold, with the two characters "Longhua" written in official script, which is vigorous and powerful, and was written by a calligrapher. There is an enlarged gold seal above the two characters "Longhua", which was bestowed by Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty and is one of the "three treasures of the temple". "The seal bestowed by the emperor to Cheng'en Hall Longhua Lecture Hall".

There is a circular relief of "three lions playing with a ball" under the golden seal, and nine dragons are carved on the outer frame of the large plaque, which is solemn and majestic. The second and fourth inscriptions on the front of the mountain gate are inscribed with "Jiangnan Ancient Temple" and "Human Tushita", with fresh and elegant fonts, written by calligraphers. Longhua Temple is the earliest temple in the Sihai area, so it is called "Jiangnan Ancient Temple".

The stupa is the topmost component of the pagoda. The flagpole in the temple is also called the stupa. "Stupa" is a synonym for the temple. When the Buddha Shakyamuni designated Maitreya as the "successor", 12 years later, Maitreya passed away and ascended to the Tushita Heaven to practice. Longhua Temple is Maitreya's dojo, so it is called "Tushita on Earth".

The couplet engraved on the stone pillars of the mountain gate reads: "The path of awakening opens to Longhua, look at the waves of the seven-treasure pagoda, the nine-day gate is closed, the bell sounds ten miles away, widely saving the countless people in Jambudvīpa; work together to cultivate good deeds. May the eight seas be prosperous, and billions of people live in peace. The wise men gather together, just like the time when Maitreya was born."

The "awakening path" in the first couplet refers to Buddhism, which means that Buddhism has made Longhua Temple a Buddhist place and spread it far and wide. "Helu" is the gate of heaven and palace in myths and legends. "Yambu" refers to the hell of death and disasters in the human world. The "next birth" of Maitreya in the second couplet refers to Maitreya's "three meetings in Longhua", during which 28.2 billion people became Arhats. This is "all the wise men gather together".

The couplet is inscribed on the wall. It is written in the year 2500 of the Buddhist calendar. The Buddhist calendar is the year of Sakyamuni's death. The Southern Buddhism says that the Buddha passed away in 544 BC. The couplet is signed "Disciple of the Three Treasures". The "Three Treasures" refer to Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

There is a round door covered with ivy in the southwest corner. This is the "Tower Shadow Garden". When the sun is about to set in the evening, the shadow of the tower will be projected here, hence the name. In the Chengbi Pavilion inside, there is a boundary stone of the temple from the Song Dynasty. It is also the evidence so far that Longhua Temple was built in the Song Dynasty.

Today I feel sad and depressed. I remember drinking in front of flowers and writing poems outside the tower. Who knew that the autumn rain would bring me sorrow and the doors of the garden would be closed. Back then I was happy and drunk on that beautiful day. It happened to be a time when I knew the situation. In my writing, I only remember the spring orioles carrying water and the fish hiding in the pond.

The architecture of Longhua Temple is the seven-hall system of the Song Dynasty. The first hall on the central axis is the Maitreya Hall. Because Longhua is the dojo of Maitreya, the first hall is the Maitreya Hall, which is different from other temples where the first hall is the Heavenly King Hall. The plaque "Longhua Temple" is hung on the eaves of the Maitreya Hall. The Maitreya Hall is a single-eaved hip-and-gable style, with a pair of stone lions squatting on both sides of the hall door.

The base is a Sumeru pedestal, on which are carved the peony, the king of flowers, the phoenix, the king of birds, and the lion, the king of beasts, so it is called the Three Kings Lion. Temples with the Three Kings Lion are of the highest specifications. There is a pair of stone lamps on both sides of the stone lion, with a Sumeru pedestal as the base and a lamp pavilion on top, symbolizing the great brightness of the Dharma and the transmission of Buddhist lamps.

There are brick carvings of "Nine Lions" on the front wall of Maitreya Hall, and brick carvings of Kirin delivering a child on the back wall. When An Chuyu entered Maitreya Hall, he saw the smiling, bare-chested Maitreya incarnation Budai Monk enshrined in the center. Maitreya was born in a Brahmin family, and later became a Buddhist disciple. He entered Nirvana before the Buddha and ascended to the inner courtyard of Maitreya Pure Land in Tushita Heaven.

Afterwards he was born into the human world, where he attained enlightenment and became a Buddha under the Longhua tree in Hualin Garden. He preached to the gods and saved all three kinds of sentient beings, which were called the "Three Meetings of Longhua."

The statues of the Sixteen Arhats are enshrined on both sides of the back of the main hall, with lively and solemn expressions. Arhat is a term for the level of Buddhist fruition, which is the abbreviation of Arhat in Sanskrit. Buddhists who practice and attain the level of Arhat fruition mean that their blessings and wisdom surpass those of the human world, and they have cut off distracting thoughts, escaped from the worldly world, and entered into a state of emptiness and concentration.

The fruition is divided into the first, second, third and fourth grades, with the fourth grade being the highest grade. During the 45 years that the Buddha was alive, there were 1,250 disciples who followed him and listened to his teachings, all of whom attained the arhat fruition.

Among them, there are 16 most outstanding ones. These 16 Arhats are: Left: the first in wisdom, the first in asceticism, the first in answering questions, the first in upholding the truth, the first in learning, the first in offerings, the first in teaching, and the first in longevity. Right: the first in the way of the gods, the first in discussion, the first in non-disorder, the first in appearance, the first in secret conduct, the first in the field of merit, the first in the stars, and the first in divine eye.

These sixteen arhats not only have different postures, but also have unique facial expressions. Some are smiling, some are pensive, some are mighty, and some have no facial expression at all, but they stare at it for a long time and seem to be thinking about something. It is very lifelike.

Behind the Three Buddhas is a large wall sculpture of Guanyin of the Sea Island, which is based on the Buddhist story of the boy Shancai seeking the Dharma. When Shancai was born, he was very unusual, with a lot of gold, silver and jewelry, but Shancai did not love money and was determined to learn Buddhism. He sought the Dharma from all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and successively sought advice from 53 Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, which is called "Fifty-three Visits" in Buddhism.

The 27th Bodhisattva that Shancai sought advice from was Avalokitesvara. In the center of the statue is the compassionate Avalokitesvara, who is touring the sea, meaning saving people from suffering in the boundless sea of ​​suffering and saving all living beings. There are many little Shancais with their hands folded together seeking advice from all directions.

This scene is the grand scene of the Buddha preaching in Vulture Peak Palace 2,500 years ago, with Manjusri and Samantabhadra assisting in the Dharma, twenty celestial gods protecting the Dharma, Eighteen Arhats preaching the Dharma, Avalokitesvara upholding the Dharma, and a boy seeking the Dharma.

On the right side of Guanyin is the Dragon Girl. Legend has it that the Third Prince of the Dragon King of the East China Sea once turned into a carp and went out for a swim. He was caught by fishermen and sold at the market. Guanyin saw tears in the carp's eyes, so she asked Shancai to buy it back and put it into the sea. In order to thank Guanyin, the Third Prince's daughter vowed to follow Guanyin and became Guanyin's right attendant.

Ming chanted "Daxiong Hall" and said: Daxiong Hall sits Vairocana, thousands of people compete to light incense burners; the white elephant Samantabhadra serves on the right, the blue lion is in the eternal state of virtue; the three saints of Huayan are in the sky. The true Prajna is not in the world; the Arhats are powerful and magical, and the gods are guarding and singing and dancing.

There is also a temple bell cast in the 14th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty on display in the hall. In the west wing of the main hall, there is a jade Buddha carved from white jade, 1.5 meters high, with many agates, jadeite and gemstones on its head and body, with eyebrows like a crescent moon, kind and upright. It was brought from Myanmar by Hong Kong Buddhists and presented to Longhua Temple. There are two couplets in the Jade Buddha Hall. One couplet is hung on the first row of columns:

The way is not far from people. Don't look for it outside; the mind is originally the Buddha, just look back and take responsibility. The second pair is hung on the second row of pillars: The Dharma body is eternal, without coming or going. It lasts forever through thousands of kalpas; the wonderful appearance is perfect, it is both color and mind, and it manifests itself in all directions.

Behind the Mahavira Hall is the Three Saints Hall. In front of the hall is a couplet that reads, "Now you are a teacher, and in the future you will be a Buddha. If you can see Amitabha, why worry about not being enlightened?" It praises the Buddha as the "Great Compassionate Father" who enlightens and saves people, and has infinite merits.

The hall houses three golden statues of the "Three Holy Ones of the West". In the middle is the "Amitabha Buddha", with Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva on the left and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva on the right. Amitabha is the transliteration of Sanskrit, which means "Buddha of Infinite Light". He has thirteen names and is the leader of the Western Paradise. He is responsible for guiding believers to the "Western Pure Land", so he is also called the Guide Buddha.

Amitabha Buddha's right hand is hanging down, making the mudra of granting wishes, and his left hand is on his chest, with a golden lotus pedestal in his palm. The golden lotus pedestal is the seat for rebirth in the Pure Land. The Pure Land Sect divides it into nine levels, called the Nine-Grade Lotus Platform.

An Chuyu entered the hall and knelt down to worship. There was a couplet hanging on the first row of pillars: The host and his companions are solemn, leading all living beings to the Pure Land together; when wishes and actions are fulfilled, they will transcend and ascend to the highest level to meet the Great Compassionate One in person.

Unlike other temples, the Guanyin Bodhisattva here is male. In the history of Indian Buddhism, Guanyin was originally male. After it was introduced to China, it appeared in female form from the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and became popular after the Tang Dynasty.

In order to set off the temple atmosphere of the "Three Saints of the West", the furnishings and sculptures of the Three Saints Temple are also matched with it, such as banners with lotus patterns hung in front of the statues, and lotus patterns sculptures everywhere in the temple, because the Pure Land Sect is also known as the "Lotus Sect" and "Lotus" is the most figurative and vivid symbol of the Pure Land Sect.

There is a plaque on the Sansheng Hall that reads "Lotus is far away" and "Lotus wind is far away", which means that the style of the Pure Land Sect will spread far and wide. The plaque was written by the first president of the Chinese Buddhist Association. The second plaque on the hall reads "Cool Land". "Cool" refers to the Pure Land in all directions, without dirt. These three words point out the Pure Land belief.

There are two precious cultural relics in the Three Saints Hall. One is a cloud board from the Song Dynasty hanging on the left front corner of the hall, which is used to tell time when struck. The other is a fish clapper from the Qing Dynasty hanging on the right front corner of the hall, which is used to inform the monks to eat.

To the west of the Three Saints Hall is the Guanyin Hall, which houses the 32 incarnations of Guanyin Bodhisattva, the Thousand-armed Guanyin, and the Great Meritorious Deity, King Prasenajit, and the Eight Classes of Ghosts, representing the gods, humans, and ghosts. Next to the Guanyin Hall, there are five hundred arhats gathered together, shining with golden light. On the central wall is Sakyamuni Buddha sitting under a bodhi tree and preaching, with elks offering ganoderma and monkeys offering peaches next to them.

On the left is his eldest disciple Makkal Kasyapa leading seven disciples, on the right is his successor Maitreya with the Heavenly Crown also leading seven disciples, below them are five hundred Arhats preaching the Dharma, on both sides are the four great Bodhisattvas assisting the Dharma, and there are also Guan Yu and Weituo protecting the Dharma.

The abbot's room of Longhua Temple is a hard-roofed building in a closed courtyard. It is the place where the abbot of the temple receives distinguished guests and preaches. In the middle of the room hangs a statue of Sakyamuni's Dharma body. At the east end of the wall is a jujube wood statue of Bodhidharma, the founder of the temple, and at the west end of the wall is a jujube wood statue of Guan Yu, the god of the temple.

There is a building in the northeast of Longhua Temple, which was originally the storehouse of Longhua Temple. There are couplets on the pillars on both sides of the door: "Yangqi's lanterns are bright for thousands of years, Baoqi's ginger is spicy for ten thousand years."

In front of the building is a garden with a peony garden. One of the century-old peony trees was moved from the tomb of Lu Zhishen near Donglin Temple in Hangzhou. It was originally planted during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty and is now over 140 years old. It blooms purple flowers every year after the Grain Rain, which is elegant and magnificent. The famous painter monk Zhu Chan, who is as famous as Master Poshan, once lived here.

There is a boundary stone of Kongxiang Temple in the west of the flower garden. It is the oldest cultural relic preserved in the temple. This boundary stone was erected in the Song Dynasty and is 90 cm high. The front and side are 46 cm square. The front is engraved with "Kongxiang Temple Southwest Corner Stone" as a witness to the history of Longhua Temple.

The Kongxiang Temple boundary stele from the Song Dynasty and four stone tigers from the Yuan Dynasty were originally stored here. Now the stele and two stone tigers have been moved to the Taying Garden in front, and the other two have been moved to Xu Guangqi's tomb. The Sutra Library is the last building on the central axis of Longhua Temple. It is a hard-mountain building. The Sutra Library houses various versions of the Tripitaka and Buddhist scriptures, and displays precious Buddhist cultural relics from past dynasties in the temple.

The Thousand Buddha Pavilion is the main part of the Sutra Library, which contains the famous "Three Treasures of Longhua Temple". The gilded Vishnu Buddha statue, Longzang and Jinying are the Dharmakaya statues of the Dhamma. They are sitting cross-legged and making the Dhamma mudra. They wear a thousand-leaf crown, have a plump face, and a dignified demeanor, which is full of the meaning of enlightenment.

Longzang refers to the Qianlong edition of the Tripitaka published in the Qing Dynasty, which has a total of 1,662 volumes and 7,168 volumes of Buddhist scriptures, which are very precious. Wanli's golden seal. It means "the heart seal of Buddha is firm and indestructible". It was given by Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty. The border is decorated with dragon marks and the seal inscription is in the middle. There is also a golden lion squatting on the seal.

The Thousand Buddha Pavilion also houses the relics of the great monk Mingyang. The Longhua Pagoda is located in front of the Longhua Temple. It was built in the second year of the Taipingxingguo Period of the Song Dynasty. The tower is 40.4 meters high and soars into the clouds. It is a pavilion-style, square, seven-story, eight-sided brick and wood structure. The tower body is orange-yellow, with tall brake poles. Each floor has a flat seat and a balustrade, with many curved railings and high eaves, extending far and wide, and is magnificent and spectacular.

What is particularly amazing is that there are exquisitely cast and antique copper bells hanging on the eaves and corners of each floor, with a total of 56 copper bells on seven floors and eight corners. The breeze blows, and the bells sound melodiously, crisply and pleasantly, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. The brick body and foundation of Longhua Pagoda are still the original ones from the Song Dynasty more than a thousand years ago. It is one of the most perfectly preserved ancient pagodas in the world.

Buddhism considers odd numbers to be auspicious, so most pagodas have odd numbers of floors. Buddhism also considers gold, silver, glass, clam, agate, pearl, and rose as the seven treasures, so most pagodas have seven floors.

The purpose of hanging bells is that because there are many eaves and corners on the tower, it is easy for birds to fly up and build nests. After the bells are installed, when the wind blows, the bells will make sounds, and the animals will be scared and dare not build nests there. Therefore, wherever there were towers in ancient times, most of them were equipped with bells.

This pagoda is a brick tower with wooden eaves and was built in the Northern Song Dynasty. The pagoda top weighs 10 tons. In ancient times, pagodas were built for a purpose. Pagodas were used to store the relics of high monks, pagodas were used to store scriptures, and pagodas were used to accumulate merit for oneself. The Longhua Temple Pagoda is a pagoda for storing scriptures.

Longhua Pagoda is equipped with 164 floodlights. Under the illumination of the new lights, the thousand-year-old pagoda is auspicious and dazzling. According to legend, Longhua Pagoda and Longhua Temple were built during the Three Kingdoms period. Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty started construction in the fifth year of Chiwu to honor his mother. It was completed five years later and was named after the record in the Buddhist scriptures that Maitreya Bodhisattva became a Buddha under the Longhua tree.

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There is another legend that Longhua Temple was built in the second year of Tang Chuigong. However, according to historical records, Longhua Temple was built by Qian Chuhong, the King of Wuyue during the Five Dynasties, and has a history of more than a thousand years. In the third year of Song Zhiping, the Emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty named it Baoxiang Temple.

In the temple garden, there is a stone with the words "Baoxiang Temple is the boundary stone at the southwest corner" and "The outer branch is the big boundary stone" preserved as evidence. In the Ming Dynasty, the scale of Longhua Temple had greatly expanded. In the Yongle period, it was renamed Longhua Temple. In the early Qing Dynasty, Longhua Temple entered its heyday.

The Hualong Temple was restored to its original appearance after two restorations. The eaves and the platform of the current Longhua Temple are maintained in the architectural style of the Song Dynasty. Generally speaking, it is restored according to the regulations of the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, and basically maintains the original appearance of the seven-hall system of the Zen Buddhism of the Song Dynasty. It is a unique and complete ancient temple complex in the world.

"Longhua Evening Bell" is known as one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Shanghai" during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, along with "Huangpu Autumn Waves", "Rising Sun over the Sea and Sky", "Misty Rain over Wusong", "Night Moon over Shiliang", "Reeds on Wild Ferry", "View from Fenglou" and "Clear Snow on Jianggao".

In ancient times, on the 15th day of the third lunar month, Longhua was incense-bearing temple. Believers from all over the world and pilgrims would come in small boats in the early morning. They would visit temples, climb towers, and enjoy flowers until the sun sets in the west. In the twilight, under the afterglow of the setting sun, the shadow of the tower on the river lingers, and the bells of the ancient temple ring. It is full of poetic and picturesque feelings, making people reluctant to leave.

"Ten miles of peach blossoms complement each other in red", Longhua is a good place for people from all over the world to enjoy peach blossoms. The peach blossoms of Longhua Temple have been famous since the Ming Dynasty. Nowadays, every spring, the peach blossoms in Longhua Park, southeast of Longhua Temple, are bright and beautiful, attracting countless tourists from home and abroad.

According to legend, during the Three Kingdoms period, the prime minister of Kangju State in the Western Regions had an eldest son named Hui. He was not interested in wealth and fame. He saw through the mundane world and was determined to become a monk. He was known as "Kang Senghui".

Kang Senghui followed the Buddha's command and came to China to spread Buddhism and make good connections. He traveled east to the four seas and Suzhou. One day, he came to Longhua Lake and saw that the water and sky were one color. There was no dust or dirt, so he thought it was a good place for cultivation. He built a hut here and lived there. He didn't know that the reason why the scenery here was so quiet and extraordinary was because the Dragon King Guangze built a dragon palace here.

When Guangze Dragon King saw a monk living here, he was very unhappy. He had an evil thought and wanted to stir up wind and fog to overturn the monk's hut and scare him away. But suddenly, the Dragon King saw a ray of light radiating from the hut. There were five-colored auspicious clouds above. The Dragon King was surprised. He took a closer look and saw Kang Senghui sitting in meditation and chanting scriptures with a serious expression.

The Dragon King listened for a while and was moved by the Buddhist teachings recited by the monk. He not only gave up his evil thoughts, but also walked up to Kang Senghui and said that he was willing to return to the East China Sea and give the Dragon King Palace to Kang Senghui to build a Buddhist temple.

Kang Senghui accepted the Dragon King's kindness and rebuilt the Dragon Palace into Longhua Temple. He also went to Nanjing to visit Sun Quan, the king of Wu, and asked him to help build a pagoda to house the Buddha's relics. In this way, 13 pagodas were built in Longhua Temple to house 13 Buddha's relics.

It is said that this "Kang Senghui" also did something that has a far-reaching impact on the world and even the surrounding areas. That is, he set up the "Hushengtang" near Longhua Temple to teach the sugar-making method passed down from India to benefit the local people.

An Chuyu knelt down in the temple, burned incense and prayed devoutly, then walked out of the temple and came to the Old City God Temple Market, which is located in the northeast corner of the Old City, adjacent to the Old City God Temple and Yu Garden. The market integrates the cultural landscape, Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings and characteristic commercial markets in the Old City, and is a commercial center and tourist attraction with local characteristics.

The formation of the Old City God Temple Market is closely related to the development and changes of the Old City God Temple and Yu Garden. During the Xianfeng and Tongzhi periods of the Qing Dynasty, the City God Temple was very popular, and the temporary temple market evolved into a fixed market. Merchants opened shops along the garden path, forming more than 10 commercial streets. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, paper fans, jade articles, glasses, book stalls, portraits and other shops were scattered all over the place, forming a bustling market.

The shops and factories in the Zhangchuan Road area mainly deal in small commodities such as buttons and hairpins made of imported plastic. Coupled with the development of industries such as Saizhen jewelry in the market, the small commodity business characteristics of the Old City God Temple Market have become more prominent.

Sihai Chenghuang Temple snacks were formed in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. They are one of the four major snack groups in China and an important part of Sihai snacks. Sihai Old Chenghuang Temple snack square is located in the central area of ​​Yuyuan Shopping Mall, connected to Chenghuang Temple Hall in the east, facing the central square in the south, Ninghui Road in the west, and facing Yuyuan Nine-Curve Bridge in the north.

It is the restaurant with the largest business area, the most abundant variety, and the largest number of customers in Sihai Yuyuan Shopping Mall. The special snacks at Sihai Old City God Temple are very rich and too numerous to mention. Once you enter, you will be overwhelmed:

Nanxiang steamed dumplings, barbecued pork buns, chicken leg rice, meat dumplings, three-shred spring rolls, large pork noodles, crab shell yellow, soy milk, fried dough sticks, vegetarian buns, purple rice balls, purple rice balls with coconut milk, sweet potato porridge, onion oil noodles, shepherd's purse wontons, heavy oil fried wontons, pot stickers, pan-fried dumplings, Ningbo dumplings, glutinous rice dumplings in fermented wine, pigeon egg dumplings, red bean sugar porridge, fish ball soup, and fried stinky tofu are delicious.

Sweet potato porridge, gluten stuffed with meat, glutinous rice lotus root, coconut milk purple rice, chicken and duck blood soup, shredded radish shortbread, golden ham shredded radish shortbread, three-strand eyebrow shortbread, jujube paste shortbread, fortune ingot shortbread, nut plum blossom shortbread, fish paste spring rolls, golden ham small rice dumplings, pea paste autumn leaf buns, and custard tongs flower buns are exquisite.

You will never get tired of eating egg yolk buns, crab meat dumplings, celery steamed cakes, phoenix tail dumplings, vegetarian buns, crown dumplings (shaped like hats), fortune fish ball soup, pea crystal cakes, chessboard cakes, auspicious cakes, roll sand cakes, egg yolk cakes, gluten bean curd sheets, Changzhou sesame cakes, fried squid tentacles, crab roe soup and other buns.

The Old City God Temple Art Arena features cockfighting performances, acrobatic shows, Thunderbolt calligraphy and other unique Chinese folk arts.

After eating a lot of delicious food, An Chuyu went to Puyou Temple on the east side to continue his sightseeing. Puyou Temple is a subsidiary temple of Puning Temple. It was built in the 25th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty and is the main place for preaching to the lamas of the Eight Outer Temples.

Before the construction of Puyou Temple, Chengde already had three royal temples with a large number of lamas stationed there. In order to strengthen the connection between the mainland and the Mongolian and Tibetan areas through religious channels and improve the cultural quality of the lamas, the Qing court established a monastery for lamas to chant scriptures to the east of Puning Temple in the 25th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign. This monastery later became Puyou Temple. Puyou Temple was managed by the abbot of Puning Temple.

During the Qianlong period, Puyou Temple established "four schools", which are equivalent to today's departments, and taught the classics of the exoteric school, the classics of the esoteric school, the calendar and the medicine. Not only did it train lamas from the Eight Outer Temples, but lamas from various Mongolian tribes were also selected and sent here to study the scriptures. All the tuition fees were provided by the Qing government.

Puyou Temple faces south and is rectangular in layout. The plan layout breaks the traditional Han-style "Seven Halls of the Temple". The Heavenly King Hall is in the middle, with the Buddhist Hall in front and a concave Sutra Building in the back, forming a two-story courtyard in front and back. The layout is very rigorous. The Buddha statues enshrined in the hall are also different from those in other temples. There are both Han-style and Tibetan-style ones.

It is a unique temple among the Outer Eight Temples. In 1964, Puyou Temple caught fire due to a lightning strike. Most of the buildings were destroyed in the fire. Only the mountain gate and four side halls remained.

The temple's architectural style is mainly Han, but the layout is unique. Entering the mountain gate, you will see the Dafangguang Hall, the Tianwang Hall, etc. The Dafangguang Hall houses three Tibetan Buddhist statues, and the sixteen arhats are sculpted on both sides; the west side hall houses the three great Bodhisattvas Manjusri, Guanyin, and Samantabhadra, and the east side hall houses the Vajrapani.

Puyou Temple is connected to Puning Temple by a circle. The mountain gate is parallel to the mountain gate of Puning Temple. It is five bays wide and three bays deep, with side gates on both sides. To the north of the mountain gate is the Dafangguang Hall. The couplet on the front eaves of the hall reads "Wonderful appearances appear solemn and benevolent, Hua Sanskrit is spread, and wisdom is the cause of merit and blessings, which is happy to harmonize people and heaven"; the inscription inside the hall reads "Da Qian Merit".

There is a couplet that reads "The Dharma is the treasure of the great cause of Mahayana Buddhism, and the blessings of the world are spread across the infinite sands". In front of the hall are the side halls, each with three rooms, forming a courtyard. In front of the courtyard is the Heavenly King Hall, which is three rooms wide and one room deep, with a single-eaved hip roof. In front of the second courtyard is the Heavenly King Hall, which is three rooms wide and one room deep, with a single-eaved hip roof, with waist walls and waist doors on both sides.

The square double-eaved pointed roof is covered with yellow glazed tiles. There is a Xumi pedestal below, with three steps in the north and one step in the east and west. Three rows of columns are arranged around the square platform, and diamond-shaped partitions are installed between the old eaves columns. There are doors in the three middle rooms of the north and south and the middle room of the east and west, and sill windows in the other rooms. The upper eaves are decorated with seven-step single-curved and single-raised brackets, which are retracted two steps inward; the lower eaves are decorated with five-step single-curved and single-raised brackets.

The hall has a well-shaped ceiling, with four corners made of angular beams to form an octagonal wellhead, and a square caisson in the center. The hall houses a gilded bronze Buddha statue of Sakyamuni, and there are five east and west side halls in front of the hall.

An Chuyu burned incense and prayed devoutly, visiting temple after temple. In the evening, he drove his sea-blue BMW back to Yan Chenyu's home, but he had a different feeling. After all, the feeling was very different. (To be continued...)