Huiyin Gaoli Temple
Formerly known as Huiyin Buddhist Temple, Huiyin Gaoli Temple is situated between Chishan Port and Yucen Hill on the west side of West Lake. Founded in 927, the temple derives its name from that of a Korean prince, who became a patron to the temple after travelling to the temple to study Buddhism in 1085. The temple is a reminder of the early cultural interactions between China and Korea. Between the 10th and 14th centuries, the temple went through multiple cycles of destruction and reconstruction until the late 19th century, when the structure finally ceased to exist. In 2004, it was reconstructed in the style of the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties. The temple now houses the world’s tallest revolving sutra repository, which is 13.6 meters high, meticulously crafted completely from Phoebe Zhennan wood, a valuable tree that in ancient times only royal families could afford to use, and adorned with gold leaf.