It was built during the early years of Chunxi Period in Song Dynasty in a lonely island. The endless reed shoal stretching to the southeast changes into a vast expanse of whiteness in autumn moonlight, making people lose interest in fame and wealth. CHEN Jiru, great artist in Ming Dynasty, thus named the place “Autumn Snow Temple” out of the verse “Autumn snow is covering the fishing boat” written in Tang Dynasty. The plaque of Tanzhi Building was inscribed by DONG Qichang, making it an important cultural site inside Autumn Snow Temple.

（Source: Xixi Wetland Official Website）