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It was once said that the Dali Kingdom held Buddhism in high esteem. The citizens of the kingdom, from top to bottom, all believed in Buddhism. Therefore, Dali was also known as the "Fragrant Country".

In Dali, the most famous temple is located in Mount Cang, Erhai, the temple of Chong Shrine.

The temple had a circumference of seven miles. It was built during the Southern Summit-era