Heading for the hills

The Qing government renovated the temple, hoping Lu Ban could bless the construction of the East Qing Mausoleum.

Other historical sites, including a Confucian temple built in 1156 and a pagoda built in 1553, are within half a kilometer of Lu Ban's temple.

A primary and middle school constructed in traditional style nearby are recognized as having the best students and teachers in Tianjin's suburban Jizhou district, where most people are farmers.