How to read the introduction of Tanzhe Temple to Tanzhe Temple

1. Tanzhe Temple Pinyin: [tá nzhè sí].

2. Tanzhe Temple is located at the foot of Tanzhe Mountain in the southeast of Mentougou District in western Beijing, more than 30 kilometers away from the city center. The temple faces south, with its back on Mount Everest. Tanzhe Temple covers an area of 2.5 hectares, and outside the temple 1 1.2 hectares. Together with the surrounding forests and Shan Ye under the jurisdiction of Tanzhe Temple, the total area is more than 12 1 hectare.

Tanzhe Temple was built in the first year of Yongjia in the Western Jin Dynasty (AD 307). Originally known as Kafka Temple, this temple was named Yun Xiu Temple by Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty. However, because there is Longtan behind the temple and Zheshu on the mountain, it has always been called "Tanzhe Temple" by the people.