China Central Television reports on growing public anger at plans to demolish part of the Xingjiao temple in Xian where the famous monk XuanZang is interred.
Xuan Zang's pilgrimage to India for Buddhist scriptures in the 7th Century was the inspiration for the novel Journey to the West and popular television series Monkey.
Although three towers, including one that houses a relic of XuanZang will be preserved, the demolition plan may affect the temple's application for Unesco World Heritage status.