"Within the ancient city of Jiaohe, relics of 1339 houses are relatively well-preserved, of which fifty-two are temples. It is a demonstration of the prosperity of Buddhism at the time. A large Buddhist temple with an total area of 5192 m^2 can be found in the center of the city. The temple is of a central column structure, which is a characteristic absent in Buddhism of inland China, but was inherited from the ancient Buddhism itself.
The city center is where the government offices used to be. The east side of the city is the densely packed residential area, while in the west side, one could find markets, workshops, and the rough ghetto. The south side of the city is taken up by mansions and grand buildings, where the officials reside. In the north are the temples and cemeteries, where an area is the most mysterious of all…"
