Beijing is an ancient city with a history of more than 3,000 years. There are so many shocking stories and allusions here. As the capital of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing has preserved a large number of ancient temples, many of which are royal temples and are said to be very efficacious. The following is a list of the functions of Beijing temples.
The most efficacious temples in Beijing
So what temples are there in Beijing? Which temple in Beijing is the most spiritual? This article counts the 15 most spiritual temples in Beijing, including Tanzhe Temple, Fayuan Temple, Xueyuan Temple, Jietai Temple, Yunju Temple, Guangji Temple, Guanghua Temple, Hongluo Temple, Heping Temple and Lingguang Temple . If you have the chance, you should go to these most spiritual temples to pray. Remember, sincerity is spiritual. Let's take a look.
1. Tanzhe Temple
Tanzhe Temple was built in the first year of Yongjia in the Western Jin Dynasty (307 AD). The temple was originally named Kafka Temple, and Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty named it Yunxiu Temple. However, because there is a dragon pond behind the temple and a Zhe tree on the mountain, it has always been called Tanzhe Temple by the people.
Tanzhe Temple faces south and its main buildings can be divided into three sections: middle, east and west. The main buildings include Shanmen, Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, Zhaitang Hall, Pilu Pavilion, etc. There are East Road Abbot's Courtyard, Yanqing Pavilion, Xinggong Courtyard, Wanshou Palace, Queen Mother's Palace, etc. On the west road, there are Lengyan Altar (no longer exists), Jietai Temple and Guanyin Hall, which are solemn and solemn.
Since the Jin Dynasty, emperors of all dynasties have come here to worship Buddha. Especially since the Ming Dynasty, Tanzhe Temple has become a regular place for Beijingers to visit during spring outings. "Watching Buddha and snakes in April Tanzhe Temple" has become a traditional folk custom of Beijing people. Every year, when Tanzhe Temple holds Buddhist activities such as the 'Buddha Bathing Dharma Assembly', 'Lotus Pond Assembly', and 'Longhua Sacred Assembly', thousands of wandering monks and faithful men and women from all over the world flock to Tanzhe Temple. Tanzhe Temple is located in a deep mountain and has inconvenient transportation. Many ancient incense roads have been formed in history, leading to Tanzhe Temple from different directions.
2. Beijing Fayuan Temple
Beijing Fayuan Temple is located on the east side of the southern end of the Foreign Affairs Sub Hutong in Xuanwumen, Beijing. It is not only an ancient temple with a long history in Beijing, but also the location of the Chinese Buddhist Academy, the Chinese Buddhist Library and the Cultural Relics Museum. It is an important place to train young monks and study Buddhist culture. In 1983 (Year of Guihai), Fayuan Temple was designated by the State Council as a national key Buddhist temple in Han areas.
Fayuan Temple covers an area of ??6,700 square meters, with a large scale and rigorous structure. It adopts a symmetrical pattern with a central axis. From south to north, they are Qimen, Bell and Drum Tower, Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, Minmin Terrace, Ye Jing Hall, Wuliang Hall, Dakeng Hall, Sutra Pavilion, Daquanjue Hall, East and West Corridors, etc. ***There are seven entrances and six courtyards. The layout is rigorous and spacious.
In Fayuan Temple, it is indispensable to mention the lilacs in the yard. Every April, the lilacs in the courtyard bloom like purple mist in the warm spring. Together with the towering ancient locust trees in the palace, the orchids in the stone basins in the corners, and the free animals running leisurely under the lilac trees, they create a harmonious atmosphere. A tranquil scene of paradise.
3. Dajue Temple
Dajue Temple Academy, also known as Xishan Academy, is located at the foot of the balcony in Haidian District, Beijing. It was first built in the fourth year of Xianyong (1068) in the Liao Dynasty and was called Qingshuiyuan. In the Jin Dynasty, Dai Xueyuan was one of the eight major water features in the Xishan Mountain of Jin Zhangzong. Later it was renamed Lingquan Temple. After reconstruction in the Ming Dynasty, it was changed into an academy. The academy is famous for its clear springs, ancient trees, magnolias, and elegant environment. There are 160 ancient trees in the temple, including thousand-year-old ginkgo, three-hundred-year-old magnolia, ancient trees, pines and cypresses, etc. The magnolia in the academy, the lilacs in the Fayuan Temple, and the peonies in the Xiaochong Temple are known as the three major flower beds in the capital.
The Eight Wonders of Xueyuan Temple: the orchid fragrance of the ancient temple, the thousand-year-old ginkgo biloba, the old vine cypress, the buckthorn cypress, the spiritual spring water, the Liao Dynasty monuments, the pine and cypress pagoda, and the blue cloud clear pond. Of course, the most famous ones are the Millennium Ginkgo and Lanxiang Ancient Temple. There are two ginkgo trees on the left and right in front of the Hall of Infinite Life. 1
4. Jietai Temple
Jietai Temple is located on Ma'an Mountain in Mentougou District, Beijing. It was first built in the fifth year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty (AD 622) and was originally named Huiju Temple. Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty named it Wanshou Temple. Because it has the largest Buddhist altar in China, it is commonly known as Jietai Temple, also known as Jietai Temple.
Jietai Temple is a national key cultural relic protection unit. It is the temple with the most complete preservation of cultural relics from the Liao Dynasty in northern China. What's more, rare Buddhist treasures from the Liao Dynasty are preserved, such as pagodas, Buddhist scriptures, ordination altars, etc. On December 18, 2014, Mentougou District in Beijing ordered the ancient temple scenic area to remove illegal merit boxes.
5. Yunju Temple, Beijing
Yunju Temple is located in Fangshan District, southwest of Beijing, 70 kilometers away from the city center.
Covering an area of ??more than 70,000 square meters. Yunju Temple, Shijingshan Sutra Cave, and Tang and Liao pagodas constitute a treasure trove of Chinese Buddhist cultural characteristics.
Yunju Temple was built in the late Sui Dynasty and early Tang Dynasty. After many renovations, it has five courtyards and six halls. There are side halls, royal palaces, monk rooms, and two towers facing each other. The temple faces east from the west, is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and has a magnificent shape. It enjoys the reputation of "the Great Temple in the North".
In 1942, Yunju Temple was reduced to rubble by Japanese artillery fire. In 1985, the Yunju Temple Restoration and Greening Committee was established and carried out the first phase of restoration projects and surrounding greening. After 1998, Shi Jing returned to Tibet and carried out the second phase of restoration project. At present, Yunju Temple has restored its former dignity.
Now Yunju Temple has become a famous Buddhist temple and a famous place for religious activities at home and abroad, enjoying the reputation of "the Great Temple of the North". Yun Temple has a unique and quiet geographical environment, unique and charming scenery, and rich Buddhist cultural characteristics. It is a place where scriptures are collected and treasures are collected, and a place where blessings are welcomed.
6. Beijing Guangji Temple
Guangji Temple is located at No. 25, Fuchengmennei Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. It covers an area of ??2.3 hectares. It was built in the late Song Dynasty and was named Liuxi Village Temple. Tomorrow will be rebuilt in the early years, the second year of Chenghua (1466), Tang Xianzong issued an edict and named it "Hongci Guangji Temple".
In 1931, the temple burned down and was rebuilt in 1935. Maintain the pattern of the Ming Dynasty and divide it into three routes. The middle road is the Shanmen, Bell and Drum Tower, Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, Tongyuan Hall, and Duobao Hall (Relic Pavilion). On the west road there are Zen Fan Hall, Jietai Temple, Ye Jing Hall, and Yunshui Hall, and on the east road there is the Musical Instrument Library and Yanshou Hall. There are many precious cultural relics in the temple, such as the statues of the Third Buddha and the Eighteen Arhats from the Ming Dynasty, the white marble ring platform built during the Kangxi period, and the bronze tripod from the Qianlong period. Guangsi Temple has a large collection of Buddhist classics. The library alone has more than 100,000 volumes of Buddhist classics and works in 23 languages, and 12 versions of the Tripitaka. It is an important historical material for studying the occurrence, development, and evolution of Chinese Buddhism and an important part of Chinese traditional culture.
7. Beijing Guanghua Temple
Guanghua Temple is located at No. 31 Beiyar Hutong, Shichahai, Xicheng District, Beijing. It is a famous large Buddhist temple in Beijing and the seat of the Beijing Buddhist Association. Guangsi Temple is located on the north shore of Houhai, Shichahai, adjacent to Yinding Bridge to the east and Soong Ching Ling's former residence to the west. The whole temple covers an area of ??more than 20 acres and has 329 main halls. It is divided into three courtyards: the middle courtyard, the east courtyard and the west courtyard.
Three yards. The entire temple has a rigorous layout, carved beams and painted pillars, and is majestic. Shichahai is composed of three connected lakes: Qianhai (also known as Shichahai), Houhai and Xihai (Jishuitan). It has a long history and profound cultural heritage. There are many popular temples here, known as 'nine temples and one temple', which is also the origin of its name 'Shichahai'. In the Yuan Dynasty, Shichahai was the starting point of the northern section of the North-South Grand Canal, with wide waters and beautiful scenery. Guangsi Temple is located on the north bank of Houhai, the beautiful Shichahai Sea, with Yinding Bridge to the east and Soong Ching Ling's former residence to the west. In a bustling world, persist t
8. Hongluo Temple
Luohong Hongluo Temple Scenic Area is located at the southern foot of Luohong, 5 kilometers north of Huairou District and 55 kilometers away from Beijing. With its profound historical accumulation and cultural infiltration, as well as the wonderful geographical environment and climatic conditions, Hongluo Temple in Luohongshan has become a perfect and unique "Pure Land Buddhist Country". Hongluo Temple is a permanent temple in Shifang, the largest Buddhist garden in northern China. It has been a Buddhist holy site for thousands of years. There are many imperial orders and many eminent monks in the temple. The Dharma is extraordinary and the Dharma is even more prosperous. During the Guangxu period, monk Yin Guang came to Hongluo Temple to learn the Pure Land Dharma, and later went to Putuo to establish the Pure Land Dojo. Therefore, there is a saying that "there is Putuo in the south and Luohong in the north."
Hongluo Temple has a long history of nearly 1,700 years and is rich in incense. Hongluo Temple is known as the "Three Wonders": First, the Royal Bamboo Forest, which was first built in the Yuan Dynasty and has a history of more than 600 years. According to records, Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty once observed bamboos here. There were 613 bamboos at that time, and now there are more than one million. The second type is the male and female Ginkgo biloba. There are two ancient ginkgo trees in front of the main hall, the female tree on the east side and the male tree on the west side. Although these trees are over 1,100 years old, their vitality has not diminished. Three wisteria pines. On the west side of the backyard of the Main Hall, there is a flat-topped pine tree with nine branches and a height of 6 meters. Two vines as thick as a bowl are wrapped around the entire pine tree. In early May every year, the vines are like strings of purple agate falling all over the branches.
Current location 29. Chiciheping Temple
Chicipingan Temple was built by Wei Chigong, a famous official of the Tang Dynasty, and inscribed by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. There is a saying that there was Tanzhe Temple behind the ancient Heping Temple.
Huata Village, where the temple is located, has a beautiful environment, backed by green mountains and facing the plains north of Beijing. The four seasons are pleasant and the fruit is abundant. The temple is very quiet, with birds chirping and flowers fragrant in the spring, and green trees in the summer. According to legend, the Peace Temple was built more than 1,000 years ago at the end of the Three Kingdoms and the beginning of the Jin Dynasty. Legend has it that a sister-in-law's temple in Shuangshan, Baiyangdian, was destroyed due to war. The two white pigeons raised by the monk landed on the top of Longfeng Mountain, and later the Peace Temple was built at the foot of the mountain. Later, the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties all built it. People have loved the Peace Temple since ancient times.
Heping Temple is a cultural relic protection unit in Beijing. It was built by Wei Chigong, a famous scholar in the Tang Dynasty, and written by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. There is an old saying that "there is Heping Temple in front of Tanzhe Temple". There are 33 steps in front of the hall, which are divided into the east room and the west room. The main buildings in the east courtyard are the Mahavira Hall, the Amitabha Hall and the Bodhisattva Hall. The front of the main hall is 136 meters wide, and the front porch and back hall are 74 meters deep. To the west of the main hall is the Amitabha Hall. There are one living room and three rooms in the west courtyard. Huata Village, where the temple is located, has a beautiful forest environment, backed by green mountains and facing the Beijing North Plain. The four seasons are pleasant, the fruits are fragrant, and the grain is abundant. The temple is very quiet, with birds chirping and flowers fragrant in the spring, and green trees in the summer. The transportation is very convenient. There are railways, roads and expressways leading directly to Nankou Town, and there are expressways leading directly to the temple. The overall architectural layout of the Peace Temple cleverly utilizes the natural environment. The temple is located at the foot of the Longfengwei Mountain Col, with steep peaks and beautiful scenery. It’s true: the golden sands of the earth are fairy mansions, and there are layers of halls hidden under the mountains. Dragons and phoenixes surround the mountain, and ancient pavilions are surrounded by pines, cypresses and thorns.
10. Beijing Lingguang Temple
Lingguang Temple is located at the 8th western foothills of Cuiwei Mountain in Shijingshan District, Beijing. It is an ancient Buddhist temple with a history of more than 1,200 years. Lingguang Temple, the second temple of the Eighth Division, was built during the Dali period of the Tang Dynasty (766-779 AD). It was originally named Longquan Temple, expanded in the Liao Dynasty, and renamed Jueshan Temple in the Jin Dynasty. After Chenghua Temple was rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty, it was renamed Lingguang Temple
Out of Yonghe Gate, there are Dingtong, Royal Stele Pavilion, Tongxu Mi Mountain, Manigan and the main hall of Yonghe Palace in the courtyard. The main hall, formerly known as Yin'an Hall, was the place where Prince Yong originally met with civil and military officials. After the reconstruction of Yonghe Temple, it is equivalent to the main hall of ordinary temples. To the north of the main hall are three bronze Buddha statues nearly two meters high. There are two groups of three Buddha statues: one is Sakyamuni Buddha from the Chinese Sakyamuni world, and the other is Medicine Buddha from the Eastern world. On the right is Amitabha Buddha in the Western world. This is the third Buddha in the space world, which means there are Buddhas everywhere. The space is horizontal, so it is also called the Three Buddhas. Most of the mahatma halls around the world enshrine three Buddhas, mostly horizontally. The third Buddha in the main hall of Yonghe Temple shows the time process of the past, present and future, indicating that there are Buddhas at all times, namely the present Buddha Sakyamuni Buddha in the middle, the past Buddha Lantern Buddha on the left, and the Buddha on the right Maitreya Buddha. Space is space and time is week, which means the universe is filled with Buddhas. In the northeast corner of the main hall is a bronze statue of Guanyin, and in the northwest corner is a bronze statue of Maitreya Buddha. The Eighteen Arhats sit on the top of the throne in front of the two gables. The two vaults in the front yard of the main hall are the "four schools".
11. Yonghegong Temple
Shifang Pujue Temple is located at the southern foot of Shouniu Mountain in the north of Xishan Mountain in Beijing and on the east side of Xiangshan Mountain, 30 kilometers away from the urban area. The temple was first built during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty (627-649). It was originally called Doulu Temple, also known as Shou'an Temple. Later, the temples were abandoned and new temples were built. The names of the temples changed with the dynasties. After reconstruction in the twelfth year of the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed Puchue Temple. Because there is a reclining Buddha carved from sandalwood in a Tang Dynasty temple.
Later in the Yuan Dynasty, a huge bronze statue of Sakyamuni was cast in the temple. Therefore, most people call this temple ‘Wat Pho’. On June 25, 2001, with the approval of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, it was included in the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units.
12. Shifang Puchue Temple (Temple of the Reclining Buddha in Xishan, Beijing)
The ancient Tibetan Buddhist pagoda, whose full name is Tongling Wanshou Pagoda, is located in Miao, north of Mennei Street, Fucheng District, Beijing. Yingsi. National key protected cultural relics. The pagoda is an important symbol of the Yuan Dynasty and the earliest and largest existing Tibetan pagoda in China. In 1961, the White Pagoda of Miaoying Temple was announced as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units.
In 1961, the "White Pagoda of Miaoying Temple" was announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. After two years and seven months of renovation, Baita Temple reopened on December 6, 2015. The White Tower consists of three parts: the tower base, the tower body, and the tower gate. The shape of the White Pagoda is derived from ancient Indian slopes.
13. White Pagoda of Miaoying Temple
Biyun Temple is located on the north side of Xiangshan Park in Haidian District, Beijing, at the eastern foot of the Treasure Bowl of the Western Mountains.
It is a group of garden-style temples with compact layout and well-preserved. It was first built in the second year of Yuan Zhishun (1331) and was later expanded during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The temple faces east from the west and is built against the mountain. The entire temple layout is mainly arranged in six courtyards, with a set of courtyards in the north and south. The courtyards adopt their own closed architectural techniques, with layers of halls stacked on the mountain. It is a special layout formed by more than 300 steps.
Since the temple rises gradually against the mountain, in order not to expose the overall layout, it adopts an attractive architectural form of rotating series. Among them, the pair of stone lions and the two generals Hengha standing in front of the mountain gate, the clay sculptures in the hall, and the wall sculptures on the mountain wall of Maitreya Hall are all art treasures of the Ming Dynasty.
14. Biyun Temple
Guobao Temple is located at No. 1, Guobao Temple Front Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park is located in the city center, starting from the southeast corner of the city in the east and ending at Chongwen in the west. Door. Total area: 15.5 hectares, including 3.3 hectares of city wall ruins and southeast corner tower, and 12.2 hectares of green space. The original hall had 7 entrances
: 15. Baoguo Temple
1. No. 2 Yonghe Temple, Dongcheng District. No. 3, Tanzhe Temple, Mentougou District. No. 4, Daxue Road, Haidian District. No. 5 Jietai Temple, Mentougou District. No. 6, Guangji Temple, Xicheng District, Beijing. No. 7, Guanghua Temple, Xicheng District, Beijing. No. 8, Hongluo Temple, Huairou District. No. 9, Jici Heping Temple, Changping District. Lingguang Temple, Shijingshan District, Beijing. 14. No. 15, Temple Street, Mentougou District, Yueling City. No. 16, Berlin Temple, Haidian District. No. 17, Manju Street, Haidian District. No. 18, Chengen Temple, Shijingshan District. No. 19, Biyun Temple, Haidian District. Shifang Pujue Temple in Haidian District (Temple of Reclining Buddha in Xishan, Beijing), 20 Dahui Temple in Haidian District, 21. No. 22, Juesheng Temple (Dazhong Temple), Haidian District. Cow26. No. 27, Tianning Temple, Xicheng District, Beijing. No. 28 Sansheng Temple, Xicheng District, Beijing. No. 29, Xihuang Temple, Chaoyang District. No. 30, Dayunfeng Temple, Miyun District. No. 31, Faxing Temple, Miyun District, Beijing. No. 32, Longquan Temple, Miyun District, Miyun District. No. 33, Zhaopu Temple, Miyun District, Beijing. No. 34, Shengquan Temple, Huairou District, Beijing. No. 35, Chaoyang Temple, Huairou District, Beijing. 39. Yakutsky, Fangshan District, Beijing; 39. Tiankai Temple, Fangshan District; 40. Longquan Temple, Haidian District, Beijing; 41. Shuangquan Temple, Shijingshan District, Beijing; 42. Dabei Temple, Shijingshan District, Beijing; 43. Beijing Buddhist Laity Forest, Xicheng District, City; 44. Tongjiao Temple.