The North Emperor (Beidi) Temple of the Ancient Nanfeng Kiln was built in the Ming Dynasty. The temple was built with a large stone base in the low terrain here in order to prevent the temple from being flooded, so it is called "Gao Temple". The Gao Temple is a temple with endless stream of pilgrims in Shiwan, which is dedicated to the North Emperor. In the past, the temple was celebrated in the festivals, and the villagers came to worship the North Emperor.
However, in the middle of the Republic of China (circa 1928), a fire destroyed many shops in Shiwan, and also burned the main temple of Gao Temple, with a side hall left. Now the side hall is renovated to worship the North Emperor again. The traces of the burned temple at that time can only be found on the walls of the side hall.
The North Emperor, also known as the Emperor Zhenwu or the Emperor Xuanwu, is a god who guards the north and manages the water. The villagers hope that the North Emperor can bless Shiwan with good weather and no floods. The statue of the North Emperor in Gao Temple, 1.8 meters high, is the largest pottery sculpture made in the Ancient Nanfeng Kiln. It was very difficult to burn such a whole piece.
A local saying goes: "Walking around Gao Temple brings good luck."