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Hongji Temple is located in Yitang Town, 20 li southwest of Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province. It faces Fen River to the east and Yinding Mountain to the back. The Fen River flows back and forth, and there are green pines and cypresses in the mountains. It is an octagonal nine-story pavilion-style brick tower. According to historical records, it was built in the third year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, and has a history of more than 1,300 years. Emperor Taizong defeated Liu Wuzhou in Fenzhou and established this temple. After years of vicissitudes, the temple was destroyed and the building collapsed. In 2013, caring people from all walks of life not only renovated the original ancient buildings, but also greened and beautified the Souvenir forest park. The main building, the provincially protected Hongji Tower, Zhenwu Temple, Guanyin Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, North and South Stele Corridor, Ksitigarbha Hall, Eastern Three Saints Hall, Western Three Saints Hall, Reception Center Side Hall, Great Hall, Great Man Hall, North and South Side Halls of Kongwang Buddha, and Chunqiu Building are arranged in layers from east to west, and the architectural style is majestic and majestic.