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During the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese took the relics of Xuanzang's skull from Nanjing. After the war, some of the relics were given to the Buddhist Association of the Republic of China. In 1955, the relics were brought to Taiwan, and in 1958, they were enshrined at the Xuan Guang Temple located by Sun Moon Lake. The temple is only over ten meters away from the lake. A pier is located under the temple, and tourists can take a boat to the pier and walk up the steps to visit. The temple enshrines a golden statue of Xuanzang, and a plaque that reads "National Master" is hung above the statue. Although the relics of Xuanzang's skull have been moved to the Xuanzang Temple, because of the convenient water transportation, the Xuan Guang Temple has become a popular tourist attraction for those visiting Sun Moon Lake. The architecture of the temple adopts the Tang style. Because it was initially planned to enshrine the relics temporarily, the temple does not have the magnificent architecture with blue tiles and red pillars. Instead, it looks simple, quiet, and elegant. It brings out a sense of a peaceful and quiet place in ancient times. The temple was built by the lake, and therefore, one can enjoy the beautiful view of the lake. It feels like being in a beautiful painting. There is a big stone in front of the temple with "Sun Moon Lake" and "Xuan Guang Temple" engraved on it. It is a popular check-in spot for tourists. Especially on holidays, there are often crowds waiting in line to take pictures. They go around the small front yard of the temple and form another interesting scene.