Jiulian Temple in Xinja Street, Dongtai

　　   A national AA-level tourist attraction, situated on the main island of the Nine-Island Chain in the northeast of Xinja Town, and facing the spiritually rich "New Eight Islands" across the river. To the west, it connects to Jiangsu Provincial Highway 226, the Yancheng–Nantong Expressway, National Highway 204, and the Xinchang Railway. The temple complex features classic and elegant structures including the Mahavira Hall, Mountain Gate Hall, Heavenly King Hall, Reclining Buddha Hall, Guanyin Hall, Jingxin Building, Mingxin Building, Lecture Hall, and Dining Hall, covering a construction area of 5,500 square meters with total assets exceeding 45 million yuan. Jiulian Temple is also renowned both domestically and internationally as the "Jade Buddha Temple." It houses 123 jade Buddha statues, all exquisitely carved from high-quality Burmese white marble. The temple is just separated from the "Bamboo Sea" by a strip of water. Inside the temple, the morning bells and evening drums accompany chanting and meditation, while outside, the swaying bamboo shadows, birdsongs, floral fragrances, and flowing streams create a serene environment that connects to rivers and the sea—truly a sacred Buddhist site. In 2007, it was successfully designated as a national AA-level tourist attraction.

　　   Source: Party History Research Office of the CPC Yancheng Municipal Committee