The Temple of Six Banyan Trees is composed of nearly twenty structures

Located on the Liurong Road, Yuexiu District Guangzhou, the Temple of Six Banyan Trees was built since the 3rd year of Liang Dynasty in 537. It got the name by the famous writer, painter-calligrapher Sushi (1037.1.8～1101.7.28.) who traveled to here and saw three old Banyan Trees. Are you ready for Canton fair 2013? If you have no time to travel in China, this Folk Culture Village can let you to know about China. Welcome to Temple of Six Banyan Trees when you come to Guangdong forCanton trade fair.

The temple is composed of nearly twenty structures, six courtyards and long corridors surrounded by brick a wall which is typical of the ancestral temple layout in Guangdong Province. The Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family is world renowned not only for its imposing architecture, but also for its exquisite craftwork and decoration. It is possible to see the many arts and crafts used in the different styles of wood carvings, stone carvings, brick carvings, pottery sculptures, murals and bronze and iron castings in the temple. All this workmanship makes the temple simple, elegant and magnificent. The woodcarvings in particular are of great importance. The most important of which is a teak screen on a corridor carved on both sides on which the vivid images tell many historical folk stories. The majestic buildings, spacious and bright halls and the quiet courtyards are a fine example of the traditional architectural style of southern China.

The architecture that catches the visitors' eyes most is the Six Banyan Pagoda. It is a pagoda where Buddhist relics are placed. Its roofs curve upwards and look like dark red flower petals. The tip of the pagoda is like stamens, while the whole construction looks like a huge stigma high in the air. Therefore, people like to call it the Flowery Pagoda. The pagoda not only has a nice appearance, but also provides visitors a good place to overlook enchanting scenery around.