The three temples - Confucian Temple, Youshengjiao Temple and Ziqing Palace represent Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, respectively. The one pagoda refers to Randeng Pagoda, a Buddhist stupa. According to legend, during the Qing Dynasty, merchants who came to Beijing via the Grand Canal for thousands of miles from southern China were thrilled at the sight of the Randeng Pagoda merely from afar. It almost became a symbol of Beijing at that time. To this day, Tongzhou's Randeng Pagoda is still praised for its "cloud-capped ancient pagoda" as one of the Eight Scenic Areas in Tongzhou.