The Temple has various features including the Hall of Celestial Gifts (the Tiankuang Hall), the Yaocan Pavilion, the Zhengyang Gate, the Bell Tower, the Drum Tower, the Han Dynasty Cypress Courtyard and the Tang Dynasty Pagoda Tree Courtyard.

The Zhengyang Gate at the Dai Temple. [Photo/Zhang Jie]

It used to be the venue where emperors of past dynasties held celebrations to worship heaven and earth, and bestowed sacrifices to the God of the mountain. This was also the first stop for pilgrims on their way to the sacred Mount Tai.