Biyun Temple

Biyun Temple is a former private mansion of one official during the Yuan Dynasty. It is located at the eastern foot of the Aromatic Mountain. In 1289, the mansion became a convent for women. In 1516 the monastery was enlarged. And in 1623, after the second expansion, it became known as a temple. It was originally called Yugong Temple, but was soon renamed Biyun Temple.

The central part of the Biyun temple includes five halls standing one above the other on the mountainside. At the highest point of the temple complex is the Diamond Throne Pagoda, built in 1748. In the southern part of the temple there is a hall for worship of the arhats. It was also built in 1748.