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The Zhihua Temple (Chinese: 智化寺; pinyin: Zhìhuà Sì; lit. 'Temple of Wisdom Attained') is a Ming dynasty-era Buddhist temple in Beijing, China.It is located in the Lumicang (禄米仓) hutong, in the Chaoyangmen area of Dongcheng District, within the Second Ring Road to the north of Jinbaojie Street, west of the Yabaolu area.
The Temple of the Earth (simplified Chinese: 地坛; traditional Chinese: 地壇; pinyin: Dìtán) in Beijing, China, is located in the northern part of central Beijing, around the Andingmen area and just outside Beijing's second ring road.
Tongjiao Temple (Chinese: 通教寺; pinyin: Tōngjiào Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Dongcheng District of Beijing. [1] It covers an area of 700-square-metre (7,500 sq ft). Now it is the only Bhikkhuni temple in Beijing. [2] It was inscribed to the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area's list in 1983.
The Temple of Heaven (simplified Chinese: 天坛; traditional Chinese: 天壇; pinyin: Tiāntán) is a complex of imperial religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for a good harvest.
The Tanzhe Temple (Chinese: 潭 柘 寺; pinyin: Tán Zhè Sì; lit. 'Temple of Pool and Zhe Tree') is a Buddhist temple situated in the Western Hills, a mountainous area in western Beijing. The temple is located near China National Highway 108 in Tanzhesi Town, Mentougou District, Beijing. At one time, it was one of the most important temples ...
The Beijing Art Museum housed in the Wanshou Temple has also collected and preserved precious historical relics such as bronze and jade articles of Shang and Zhou dynasties (17th - 3rd centuries B.C), and ancient art treasures such as porcelains, earthenwares, enamels, carved lacquer ware, ivory carving, wood carving, and many relics from past ...
The Beijing Municipal Government refurbished and redecorated the temple in the following year. [2] Xihuang Temple has been designated as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China in 1983. In September 1987, the 10th Panchen Lama set up the High-Level Tibetan Buddhism College of China at the temple.
The Hongluo Temple (Chinese: 红螺寺; pinyin: Hongluo Si) is one of the largest and most extensive Buddhist temples located in northern Beijing. [1] It was first established during the Tang dynasty (618–907 AD); [ 1 ] however, it was rebuilt many times later, notably during the Ming dynasty . [ 2 ]