Introduction to the Jietan Hall: The landmark building of Jietai Temple is located in the Jietan courtyard. The scale of the building was formed during the Xianyong period of Liao Dynasty. It is well preserved to this day. It is the highest-level ordination place in the history of Chinese Buddhism. It is known as It is called "the first altar in the world".
The ordination platform is located in the center of the main hall. It is made of large bluestones. It is square in plane and 3.25 meters high. The platform is divided into three floors, with a large lower one and a small upper one. It is shaped like a Xumizuo. There are a total of 113 small Buddhist niches, which are used to place the ordination altars. 113 gods. There is a 3-meter-high lotus platform on the altar, which is dedicated to the seated statue of Sakyamuni made of clay and gold. Ten rosewood chairs and a sandalwood carved dragon table are placed in front of the Buddha statue, which are the seats for the "Three Masters and Seven Certificates" during the ordination ceremony.
There are 18 side halls in the north and south of the main hall. The back hall was originally dedicated to the Guanyin statue, but is now a cultural relics exhibition room, displaying dozens of rosewood rosewood furniture used by Prince Gong Yixin of the Qing Dynasty during his seclusion in Jietai Temple.