Guangji Temple

Guangji Temple

The Guangji Temple (simplified Chinese: 广济寺; traditional Chinese: 廣濟寺; pinyin: Guǎngjì Sì) of Beijing, located at inner Fuchengmen Street, in the Xicheng District, is a renowned Buddhist temple. It is also the headquarters of the Buddhist Association of China.

Originally built in the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), additions were made to the temple by successive dynasties. However, the present temple was completed during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). It covers an area of 5.766 acres (23,330 m²). The major structures in the temple divides between the main gate and four other large halls and many other temples.^[1]

The temple houses a wall of 18 Buddhist deities, many Ming Dynasty religious relics and a library of over 100,000 volumes of scriptures in 20 different languages, some of which date back to the time of the Song Dynasty.

References

↑ Beijing Guangji Temple

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Notable Buddhist temples in Beijing

Badachu Bailin Temple Big Bell Temple Changchun Temple Cheng'en Temple Dahui Temple Dajue Temple Fahai Temple Fayuan Temple Guanghua Temple Guangji Temple Hongluo Temple Jietai Temple Miaoying Temple Tanzhe Temple Temple of Azure Clouds Tianning Temple Wanshou Temple Wofo Temple Yonghe Temple Yunju Temple Zhenjue Temple Zhihua Temple

Coordinates: 39°55′25″N 116°21′58″E / 39.92361°N 116.36611°E / 39.92361; 116.36611