The Dazhao Temple,which means Infinite Temple in Chinese,is located in the old town of Hohhot.It is the oldest building and the largest temple in Hohhot and was originally built in the Han Dynasty.Inner Mongolia.Locally,people usually refer to it as the Silver Buddha Temple for it is here that there is a rare silver statue of Sakyamuni that measures 2.5-meter-high (8.2-foot-high).It went through a major reconstruction in 1640, but much of the original architectural style was retained.From the Ming Dynasty to the present,the Dazhao Temple has continued to be an integral part of religious life in Hohhot. Festivals and other commemorative events are also commonly held in the temple.

In Kangxi Year of Qing Dynasty about in 1700,the temple was rebuilt again. The roof of the main hall was changed to pave yellow glazed tiles. After rebuilt,the Hongci Temple became very beautiful and full of Tibetan Buddhist color. The local Mongolians like to call it the Dazhao Temple. 

The temple is now a well-known tourist attraction because of the impressive buildings, splendid statues,delicate frescos,musical instruments and fine collection of Buddhist scriptures.Of its abundant religious relics perhaps the most notable are the Three Marvelous Treasures,a title given to the Silver Buddha,the carved dragons on the huge golden pillars on either side of the statue and the murals commemorating the Emperor's visit.