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Mingjiao Temple ( Mingjiao si ), built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), is one of China's state-protected Buddhist complexes. The present day temple has a sixteenth century architectural look, after the renovations that took place then, despite the fact that the temple was partially destroyed by the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) and restored in 1991. The temple is known for a number of reasons, including the fact that on the frequent windy days here, the bells in the eaves peal, and that the halls here house over 30 Buddhist statues . Visitors here would do well to try out the vegetarian restaurant that sits beside the temple.
 The site is also alleged as the platform that Caocao , famously devious warlord and later king of the Wei Kingdom (220-265 AD), was to drill his troops before the battles against Sun Quan 's Wu Kingdom (222-280 AD) army. Caocao is known for many feats, but nowadays he is most famous as a major character in the book " The Three Kingdoms ", and for being the protagonist in the Chinese version of "Speak of the Devil" ( Shuo caocao, caocao jiu dao ).
Address: Huaihe lu , just to the south of Leisure Ford Park . The easiest way is to take a taxi directly there, which costs around RMB6.
Opening hours: 08:00-17:30, daily.
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