On Feb.8th, the newly-renovated Xiangji Temple in Hangzhou was open to the public. 400 tons of copper was used in the renovation project.

The temple was open on the New Year’s Eve and citizens were welcome to visit the temple and pray for happiness during the spring festival.

Xiangji Temple, situated on the east bank of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, has a long history of over 1000 years. The temple was ruined in war in late Yuan dynasty. Last year, Hangzhou initiated a renovation plan to rebuild the temple.

By Li Hui