It is said that the place where Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty became a monk is the Baiyun Zen Temple

Baiyun Zen Temple, located in Baiyunsi Village, Minquan County, Shangqiu City, was founded during the Tang Dynasty's Zhenguan period, and is one of the four famous temples in the Central Plains. Every summer and autumn, the clouds linger around the temple, enveloping it in a spectacular and unusual scenery, hence the name: Baiyun Temple. The treasure of Baiyun Temple is the 'Four Shang Stele'. It is said that Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty became a monk here, and Emperor Kangxi came to this temple twice to look for his father. The first time he saw his father working as a handyman in the temple, and the second time he came, his father had already left to become a wandering monk. Emperor Kangxi wrote the four characters: 'Dang', 'Tang', 'Chang', 'Shang', and erected a stele, known as the 'Four Shang' stele. The upper half of each character is 'Shang', and the lower halves are 'Tian', 'Tu', 'Jin', 'Bei', meaning that monks should have fields to cultivate, houses to live in, clothes to wear, and money to use, which was actually for his father to live a more comfortable life. Although the stele is damaged, it still exists to this day. From south to north along the central axis of the temple, there are the Weituo Hall, the Arhat Hall, and the Mahavira Hall, all of which are Qing Dynasty buildings, simple and elegant, majestic and spectacular. There is also a wonder in the temple: the Iron Pot Locust Tree. Originally a large iron pot used for serving porridge at a charity kitchen, it was abandoned due to a leaky bottom. Soil accumulated inside the pot, and the roots of a locust tree penetrated through the cracks at the bottom of the pot and took root in the soil, resulting in the miraculous sight of a large tree that several people can embrace growing inside an iron pot. 'Baiyun Ancient Temple, with its long history, exudes both grace and simplicity, and its splendor and elegance resonate in harmony, making it the pride of Buddhist temples and ancient architectural complexes in eastern Henan.'