Glimpse of ancient Dule Temple in Tianjin

An aerial drone photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows a view of Dule Temple in Jizhou District of Tianjin, north China.

Dule Temple, consisting mainly of the front gate and Guanyin Pavilion, is a Liao Dynasty (907-1125) temple in China. Due to its historical, scientific, and artistic significance, this ancient treasure was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1961. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

This photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows mortise-tenon joint structures at Guanyin Pavilion inside Dule Temple in Jizhou District of Tianjin, north China.

Dule Temple, consisting mainly of the front gate and Guanyin Pavilion, is a Liao Dynasty (907-1125) temple in China. Due to its historical, scientific, and artistic significance, this ancient treasure was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1961. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

This photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows a statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin at Guanyin Pavilion inside Dule Temple in Jizhou District of Tianjin, north China.

Dule Temple, consisting mainly of the front gate and Guanyin Pavilion, is a Liao Dynasty (907-1125) temple in China. Due to its historical, scientific, and artistic significance, this ancient treasure was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1961. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

This photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows a view of Guanyin Pavilion inside Dule Temple in Jizhou District of Tianjin, north China.

Dule Temple, consisting mainly of the front gate and Guanyin Pavilion, is a Liao Dynasty (907-1125) temple in China. Due to its historical, scientific, and artistic significance, this ancient treasure was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1961. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

People visit Dule Temple in Jizhou District of Tianjin, north China, July 22, 2026.

Dule Temple, consisting mainly of the front gate and Guanyin Pavilion, is a Liao Dynasty (907-1125) temple in China. Due to its historical, scientific, and artistic significance, this ancient treasure was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1961. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

This photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows a statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin at Guanyin Pavilion inside Dule Temple in Jizhou District of Tianjin, north China.

Dule Temple, consisting mainly of the front gate and Guanyin Pavilion, is a Liao Dynasty (907-1125) temple in China. Due to its historical, scientific, and artistic significance, this ancient treasure was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1961. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

A visitor takes photos of Guanyin Pavilion inside Dule Temple in Jizhou District of Tianjin, north China, July 22, 2026.

Dule Temple, consisting mainly of the front gate and Guanyin Pavilion, is a Liao Dynasty (907-1125) temple in China. Due to its historical, scientific, and artistic significance, this ancient treasure was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1961. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)