Linxia Chaoyin Temple

　　It is an ancient temple dating back to the Tang Dynasty and is a well-known Buddhist monastery both within and outside the province, located at Mengjiadun on the northern hill of Linxia City. The temple now includes the solemn and magnificent Yuantong Hall, Mahavira Hall, Buddha Chanting Hall, monastic quarters, and more. Zhao Puchu, former president of the Buddhist Association of China, personally inscribed the temple name “Chaoyin Temple” and the plaque for the “Mahavira Hall.” The temple houses 300 volumes of the Buddhist canon donated in 1998 by Venerable Master Chin Kung of the Taiwan-based Buddha’s Light International Foundation. Chaoyin Temple also plans to construct additional structures such as a scripture depository, the Hall of [Zero/Buddha Name - context unclear], Bell Tower, and Drum Tower. The temple enjoys a high reputation both domestically and abroad.