Kaifeng - Temple of the Chancellor

(Local Name: Xiangguo Si) The Temple of the Chancellor (Xiangguo Si) in the city center was built in 555 and for centuries was a renowned Buddhist center. It was destroyed on several occasions - including the floods of 1644 - and then rebuilt, the last time in 1766. It was given its present name by a chancellor of the Tang era (618-907) who had made an outstanding contribution to restoration work on the building.