Brief introduction of Tanzhe Temple in Beijing

Tanzhe Temple is located in Mentougou District, Beijing, the capital of China, about 10 km from the center of Beijing. It is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Beijing.

Tanzhe Temple was founded by Hui Yuan, a monk at that time, in the fourth year of Jianxing (AD 3 16). After 1700 years of vicissitudes, Tanzhe Temple still maintains its ancient features and is a treasure of Buddhist culture in China.

Tanzhe Temple covers an area of about 1.6 hectares. The temple faces south, with its back to the scenic Shimen Mountain and facing the crystal clear Tanzhe Temple River. Quiet environment and pleasant scenery. The building layout of the temple is rigorous and magnificent, and it is mainly composed of the mountain gate, the Heavenly King Hall, the Ursa Major Hall, the Guanyin Pavilion and the Tayuan. Among them, Daxiong Hall is the core building of Tanzhe Temple and the key cultural relics protection unit in Beijing.

There are many precious cultural relics in Tanzhe Temple, such as Guanyin statue carved in the Tang Dynasty, murals in the Ming Dynasty and wood carvings in the Qing Dynasty, all of which show the outstanding achievements of Buddhist art in China. In addition, there are many legends and stories in Tanzhe Temple, such as The Legend of Tanzhe Temple and The Story of Master Hui Yuan, which add mystery to the temple.

Characteristics of Tanzhe Temple

Tanzhe Temple is not only an ancient Buddhist temple, but also a beautiful scenic spot. The streams, waterfalls, strange stones, ancient trees and other beautiful scenery around the temple have attracted countless tourists to watch. There are also many entertainment projects in Tanzhe Temple Scenic Area, such as Buddhist cultural exhibitions, costume performances, tea performances, etc., so that tourists can feel the charm of traditional culture while visiting the temple.

Tanzhe Temple is a Buddhist temple with a long history and rich cultural heritage. It is not only the cultural heritage of Beijing, but also one of the representatives of Buddhist culture in China. The beautiful scenery and rich culture of Tanzhe Temple have attracted countless tourists to visit and become a good place for people to understand Buddhist culture and feel historical charm.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Tanzhe Temple.