There is a rectangular vertical plaque with a red background and a black edge above the apricot yellow gate. The plaque says "guiyuan buddhist temple".
According to the relevant historical records of Guiyuan Temple, in the 23rd year of Daoguang in Qing Dynasty, he willingly worked hard with two monks from the main peak to establish Guiyuan Temple. His deeds were extraordinary and he was deeply appreciated, so he posthumously presented the jade seal and engraved the words "Give the seal of Guiyuan Temple to the 31st Zen master of the main peak" in Yin. At that time, according to the imperial edict, Guiyuan Temple was personally sealed by the emperor, so the name of the temple could be written directly. Compared with the names of many temples all over the country, the straight plaque of Guiyuan Temple shows its unique style and its special status and qualification.
The name of the temple comes from two Zen sayings of Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism: "There are no two ways to return to the Yuan, but there are many convenient ways". The so-called "returning to Yuan" is said to be synonymous with the word "death" of Buddhism, which means that all merits and demerits are complete and all troubles die, which means "returning to Yuan".