Suzhou - Temple of Secrets Xuanmiao Guan

The main building is the Hall of the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing Dian) which was built in 1179 according to the plans of Zhao Boxiao. It is 45m/135ft long and 25m/75ft wide. The 1.75m/6ft high main altar is crowned with gilded earthenware statues of the three most important Daoist godheads, the jade emperor, the god of supreme cleanliness, and the god of superior cleanliness. The sculptures, which were finished in the 12th C are of particular artistic value.