Golden Temple

　　    The Golden Temple is situated in Youhao Village, Yongxing Township, and serves as the headquarters of the Li County Buddhist Association. The exact date of its original construction is unknown, but legend has it that in ancient times the temple housed a large number of monks and was quite expansive. It was destroyed for unknown reasons during the Ming Dynasty.

　　    In the 1990s, broken bricks and tiles were discovered at the original site during farming activities, along with ancient temple pillar stones. Local Buddhist devotees then raised funds through donations, contributed labor and materials, and rebuilt the temple in 1989. At the same time, the county Buddhist Association was relocated from Yongxing Shenshui Temple to this site. The temple now covers an area of over 3,000 square meters and includes two Buddha halls, one 0 hall, one mountain gate, and 24 monk residences. It has eight permanent residents, eight ordained monks, over forty Buddhist lay followers, and four clerical staff, with a well-established organizational structure. In addition to conducting regular scripture chanting, Buddhist worship, and other religious ceremonies, the temple also engages in productive labor and promotes the Party’s ethnic and religious policies. It has made significant contributions to the normal conduct of religious activities, ethnic unity, and social stability.