Tayuan Temple is located on the south side of Xiantong Temple in Taihuai Town, Wutai Mountain. It is one of the five famous Zen places in Wutai Mountain. It was originally the tower courtyard of Xiantong Temple. After the rebuilt Sheli Tower in the Ming Dynasty, it became a single temple. Because there is a big white tower in the courtyard, it is called the tower temple. The big white tower towering into the sky is the main symbol of the temple. The tower is called Sakyamuni Sheli Tower, commonly known as the Great White Tower. The tower stands tall and towers high, and is quite spectacular under the cluster of Wutai Mountain Temples. It is used as a symbol of Wutai Mountain. The tower is 75.3 meters high and 83.3 meters around. The tower is square, the tower body is like algae bottle, thick and thin, square match, beautiful shape.