Big Bell Temple
Beijing Big Bell Temple 北京大钟寺
Beijing Big Bell Temple or Beijing Da Zhong Temple (simplified Chinese: 大钟寺, Traditional Chinese: 大钟寺; Pinyin: Dazhong Si ), as originally Jue Sheng Temple is a Buddhist temple on the route Beisanhuan in Beijing, China.
Big Bell Temple
Beijing Big Bell Temple was built in 1733 during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) [1]. The name of the temple came after the famous “Yongle” Big Bell in the interior of the temple which (is thrown from 1368 to 1644 housed) during the reign of Emperor Yongle (1403-1424) of Ming Dynasty. According to a test of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the sound could be heard the Big Yongle Bell up to 120 decibels and is 50 kilometers from the temple of the depth of the night. Music experts, including some of the acoustic Institute of China found its tone pure, deep and melodious with a sprightly rhythm. Its frequency varies 22-800 Hertz.
Big Bell Temple Add : 1A Beisanhuanxi Lu, Haidian District, Beijing
Big Bell Temple Tel : 010/6255-0843
Big Bell Temple Cost : Y10
Big Bell Temple Open and Close Hours: Daily 8:30-4:30
Take the subway to the Big Bell Temple : Transfer of Dongzhimen to the above-ground line 2 to line 13 and go one stop north of Dazhong Si-station.
Beijing Big Bell Temple Travel Tip
The largest bell weighs 46.5 tonnes and was during the reign of Yongle in the early 15th Century cast. Look carefully and you are all 000,230 Chinese characters adorn the bell to see outside.
The ringing of the bell can Yongle over 15 km (10 miles) when the force reached. The bell rings 108 times defined for special occasions such as Spring Festival, a blow to each of the 108 personal problems of Buddhism.
The temple bell sometimes hosts concerts and sells music CDs Bell.
