Dufu Temple is a the family Temple of Dufu, a famous poet from the Tang Dynasty. Political frustration and a life of poverty inspired this "Saintly poet" to write over 1,400 poems, most of which detail contemporary events. The Temple is an example of typical Tang dynasty architecture and contains a huge stone statue of the great poet. The most precious historical relic here is an ink copy of a stele written by Dufu which is the only existing inscription by the poet in the world.

If you have a particular passion for Chinese arts or poetry then the Temple is an interesting place to visit. Today, the Temple is still an important site for practicing Buddhists.

How to get there: The Temple is located about 12km. from Xi'an in Chang'an County. The Temple can be reached on the Green Bus Eastern trip. The Green Bus leaves from the Bell Tower in Xi'an at regular intervals throughout the day.