China attractions - Fuxi Temple (Fuxi miao) is located in the western part of Tianshui City.  It's a famous Gansu attraction. The temple is also named as Taihao gong which was completed in 1490 during the reign of the emperor Hongzhi, and covers a total area of  6,000 square meters.

It was originally designed to commemorate Fuxi, a legendary ancestor and emperor of the Chinese people.Following the route from the front gate in the south to the back gate in the north, there are numerous archways, temples, terraces and a grand Main Hall. Within the Main Hall is a representative statue of a semi naked Fuxi.

It's a Ming dynasty (1368-1644) construction and renovated in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) but retains its basic Ming format. Today the temple grounds are covered by many beautiful cypresses, some up to a thousand years old.

Every year on January 15th (alleged birthday of the emperor) and May 13th (apparent birthday of China's first dragon) by the Chinese traditional calendar, grand sacrificial ceremonies are held, which draw throngs of Chinese and foreigners to its door.