Winter's Eight Directions and Thirteen Alleys

The Eight Directions and Thirteen Alleys is a national AAAA-rated tourist attraction located in the city of Liang, with no admission fee. The alleys of the Eight Directions and Thirteen Alleys in Tangna originate from an ancient street during the Tang Dynasty, named for the eight temples located within the thirteen interconnected streets, forming eight intersections, hence the name. The Hui people of Linxia City are referred to as the 'People of the Eight Directions.' Beisi was built at the end of the Ming Dynasty and is the only temple within the Eight Directions and Thirteen Alleys that has remained intact without being destroyed. The other seven temples were burned down by the Nationalist Army in 1928, and from 1933 over the next few years, Muslims in the temple street donated to rebuild them, which were then demolished in 1968 and reconstructed in the 1980s. The thirteen alleys intersect with each other, spreading out in all directions. Walking there, one can hear the endless sound of chanting from afar. Each temple has several classrooms. In addition to the temples, there are folk museums and other museums in the alleys.