Beijing Dazhong Temple Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The original name of Dazhong Temple is Juesheng Temple. It was built in the 11th year of Yongzheng reign of Qing Dynasty (1733). Located on the north side of Lenovo Bridge on the North Third Ring Road in Haidian District, a bluestone plaque hangs high on the gate of the Bell Temple, with nine flying dragons piercing the clouds engraved on it. In the center is the imperial inscription of Emperor Yongzheng, "Edict to Build Juesheng Temple". Because it contains the Yongle Bell of the Ming Dynasty, it is named Dazhong Temple. The Dazhong Temple is large in scale and was built under the order of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty. There are mountain gate, Tianwang Hall, main hall, back hall, Sutra Library, Bell Hall, and side hall buildings. It was originally a place where the emperor prayed for rain and believers made pilgrimages. The big bell in the temple is called the Yongle Bell, with a height of 6.75 meters, an outer diameter of 3.3 meters, and a weight of about 46.5 tons. It is an unparalleled giant bell in the history of our country and extremely rare in the world. It is known as the "King of Bells".

Attractions distribution:

Among the main buildings of the Dazhong Temple, the Dazhong Tower is the most distinctive, with the built-in Yongle Bell, known as the "King of Bells". The inscriptions on the Great Bell are artistic treasures. There is also the Great Bell Temple Ancient Bell Museum inside the Great Bell Temple, which displays bells of different shapes from various eras. The Great Bell Temple Zhongkun Square is a fashionable and leisure business district, full of vitality.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National key units

Scenic spot features:

Religion, Bell Forest, Ancient Temple, Culture, Ancient Temple, Big Bell