Door to the Eastern Imperial Palace
It has been said that the Dai Temple, although it primarily a temple, also has the features of a palace. Further inside the Dai Temple are some of these features. The Eastern Imperial Palace is so named because it was built for high ranking officials to rest whenever the visit the temple. It was constructed in the Yuan Dynasty around 800 years ago. In the Qing dynasty, it was expanded for the use of emperors and became the imperial palace for Qianlong whenever he visits, which was quite often.
Very Old Engraved Stone in the Easter Imperial Palace Courtyard
One of the most interesting things to see here is one the courtyard. It is an engraved stone from way back in the Qin Dynasty. That is around 2200 years ago! The stone is protected by a glass case but can be seen anytime. The engravings were a early form of Chinese writing and it is just amazing to see such a relic. One would really have to pay attention to all that is on display here in the Dai Temple, you might be surprised to learn something really interesting here.
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