Beijing Fayuan Temple Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Fayuan Temple is not only the oldest existing ancient temple in Beijing, but also the location of the Chinese Buddhist Academy and the Chinese Buddhist Library and Cultural Relics Museum. It is an important place for cultivating young monks and studying Buddhist communication. Fayuan Temple is located on the east side of the southern end of Jiaozi Hutong outside Xuanwumen, Beijing. It covers an area of ​​6,700 square meters. It has a large scale and rigorous structure. It adopts a symmetrical layout of the central axis, with a total of seven courtyards and six courtyards. The layout is strict and spacious.

Attractions distribution:

Fayuan Temple faces south and has a large scale. The main building is the Qijin Hall, which is distributed on the 230-meter-long central axis. From south to north are the Mountain Gate, Heavenly King Hall, Main Hall, Guanyin Hall, Jingye Hall, Great Compassion Altar, Sutra Collection Building and other buildings. The main attractions are the bronze statue of Budai Monk, the Three Saints of Huayan, and the stele "Ode to the Pure Light Pagoda" wait.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National key cultural relics protection units and key temples in China

Scenic spot features:

Photography, visiting ancient sites, religion, culture, ancient temples