At the southern foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, 13 kilometers (nine miles) northwest of the Old Town is a small lamasery named Yufeng Temple - one of the Scarlet Sect lamaseries of Lijiang. First built in 1756 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, Yufeng Temple used to have nine courtyards, but only the gate tower, the main hall, and two courtyards have remained after so many years' historical vicissitude. The beautiful scenery around Yufeng Temple is a special gift from the deity. The temple backs onto a snow mountain and faces a meadow. It is surrounded by the flourishing forest and a river.
