In 1464, laborers digging the foundations for Shunde’s new city walls struck metal in the earth. They unearthed a massive blade bearing the characters 'Blue Dragon Crescent.' To appease the martial energy of this discovery, locals established a shrine at the eastern foot of Fengshan Mountain. By 1541, during the Ming Dynasty, this site expanded into the Guandi Temple, now known as Xishan Temple.

The complex climbs the hillside facing northeast, covering 6,000 square meters. Visitors ascend dozens of wide stone steps to reach the mountain gate. Overhead, the roof ridges bristle with Shiwan pottery sculptures. Late Qing Dynasty craftsmen from the Wenyian Society shaped these clay figures by hand, firing them into permanent, colorful scenes from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Green glazed tiles catch the afternoon light, casting a jade glow over the courtyards.

Inside the main hall, the air carries the heavy scent of centuries-old incense. A two-meter-tall seated statue of the general Guan Yu commands the space. Cast in the early Qing Dynasty, the figure contains 1,500 kilograms of cold, solid copper. Statues of his loyal subordinates, Guan Ping and Zhou Cang, flank him in the shadows. The surrounding walls feature elaborate gray moldings and gold-lacquered woodcarvings. One prominent wooden couplet bears a simple, enduring wish carved by an anonymous hand: 'wishing the Heaven blessing good persons, wishing good persons doing good.'

The temple absorbs the shifting eras of Shunde. During the Great Revolution, the adjacent San Yuan Palace echoed with the voices of the Shunde Peasant Self-Defense Army Cadre School. The site underwent a major reconstruction in 1895 under the Guangxu Emperor, cementing its current layout. Today, the kiln-fired clay warriors on the roof and the massive copper general in the hall continue their silent watch over the city.