The Lower Tianzhusi Temple is one of the three parts of the Tianzhu Temple. Since the temples stand independently from each other, they are also called the Three Temples of Tianzhu Hill, on which they are built.

The Lower Tianzhusi Temple is one of the three parts of the Tianzhu Temple. Since the temples stand independently from each other, they are also called the Three Temples of Tianzhu Hill, on which they are built.
Since Tianzhu Hill is part of the Hangzhou West Lake scenic area, the temples are also considered as some of the best scenic attractions in the region. They are also very important to those in the Buddhist faith, as all three temples are considered as The Buddhist Heaven of Tianzhu.
The Lower Tianzhusi Temple is also named as the Fajing Temple, a name given by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. The lower temple is also the oldest one, while the upper temple is the newest. The lower temple has up to 1,700 years of history behind it. The temple is credited to the Indian monk Master Huili, who came to Tianzhu in 330 AD.
It was then expanded by King Suikai and was even called the ‘South India Temple’ as many believe that it is merely another version of a similar site in India. The temple has, however, been ruined repeatedly during its long history, but its layout was finally re-completed when it was renovated in 1982. It has now been be