Introduction of four famous temples in Beijing
Lama Temple
Lama Temple, located in Dongcheng District, Beijing, is one of the most popular temples in Beijing. It used to be the official residence of Yongzheng and the birthplace of Emperor Qianlong. Later, it was changed to Huangjiao Temple, where incense was flourishing. There are many precious ancient buildings and cultural relics in the temple, which are worth visiting.
Many tourists come to burn incense on the first day of every year. At this time, the Lama Temple was crowded. It is recommended to avoid playing at this time.
Tanzhesi
Tanzhe Temple is located in Mentougou, Beijing. It's not far from downtown, so it's convenient to drive there. At the same time, it has the title of a thousand-year-old temple and is a holy place for worshipping Buddha near Beijing. It has a long history. It used to be big. It is said that the Forbidden City in Ming Dynasty was built in imitation of this place. There is a saying in Beijing that "Tanzhe Temple comes first, then Beijing City". The temple was valued by the royal families in past dynasties, and the incense was extremely prosperous. And surrounded by mountains, towering old trees, simple and exquisite architecture, good scenery.
Jietai temple
Jietai Temple is very close to Tanzhe Temple. It is built on the mountain and is a good place for an outing in spring. At the same time, the peony flowers here are also particularly famous. The most famous temple is Tan Jie, which was built in the Ming Dynasty and has been well preserved so far. Tan Jie ranks first in the country in scale and status. It's very nice to come here to worship Buddha and pray, enjoy Gu Song and take photos and enjoy flowers.
When you use vegetarian food in a temple, you should pay attention to the rules. Men and women should sit separately and don't talk while eating.
Guangji temple
Guangji Temple is located in Xicheng District, Beijing. Visitors can visit for free, but not many people come, so it is quiet. It is now the seat of the Chinese Buddhist Association. There are many cultural relics in the temple, especially in the name of huge finger paintings in Qing Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, Guangji Temple was highly valued by the royal family. Generations of emperors were lucky enough to burn incense, and some even wrote poems and erected tablets for it, or awarded plaques, so their status was very high. There are many precious cultural relics in the temple, such as the Buddha's tooth relics in the Ming Dynasty, the Buddha's three and eighteen arhats, the white marble ring platform built in the Kangxi period, and the bronze tripod in the Qianlong period.
The four famous temples in Beijing are introduced here. After the festival, friends can choose a suitable temple and burn incense and worship Buddha early.
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