Yue Fei Temple [Anyang]

In the county town of Tangyin, not far from Anyang, stands the memorial temple of Yue Fei (1103-1142), a famous national hero of the Song Dynasty (960-1179). First built in the early Ming Dynasty and repaired many times since then, the temple now houses over a hundred pieces of stone carvings showing Yue Fei's writings in his own handwriting, records of repairs of the place and poems and inscriptions in his p prominent figures. The compact but magnificent building also contains a rich collection of colorful sculptures and is well worth a visit.