Xiyuan Temple or Xiyuan Jiechuanglü Temple is a Buddhist temple in Wuzhong District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. It is located just to the west of Lingering Garden. The temple was founded in the Yuan dynasty, was destroyed and then became part of a large classical garden, Xiyuan or West Garden. The garden belonged to a Senior Government Official …Xiyuan Temple or Xiyuan Jiechuanglü Temple is a Buddhist temple in Wuzhong District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. It is located just to the west of Lingering Garden. The temple was founded in the Yuan dynasty, was destroyed and then became part of a large classical garden, Xiyuan or West Garden. The garden belonged to a Senior Government Official during the Ming Dynasty. When he died, his son donated the garden to the monastery. Most of the buildings were destroyed during the Taiping Rebellion in 1860. It was rebuilt after the war.
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