Xi Chan Temple, located in Nantong City, Tongzhou District, Xi Ting Town, three miles south, is an ancient temple built during the Xiantong years of the Tang Dynasty.
In 1958, the front hall and the main hall were demolished, and the wood was used to construct Xi Ting Cinema.
Currently, Xi Chan Temple only has the rear hall and side rooms, which were transformed into Tingnan Primary School.
In 2003, the temple was restored with private donations. A new front hall was built, and the rear hall still exists.
