Beijing Tanzhe Temple
Beijing Tanzhe temple also called Tanzhesi is located in Mountain-Tanzhe, Mentougou District, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Beijing.
Beijing Tanzhe Temple
Built in the Jin Dynasty (256-316), has a history dating Tanzhe Temple 1,700 years, and is the earliest Buddhist temples in Beijing. In the past, the church changed its name several times, but because the pool behind the temple and the dragon cudriana trees on the mountain the locals always called it Tanzhe Temple (Tan belongs to the basin, referring to the trees, Jae cudrania) and the time went by that name was attached.
On the south side Tanzhe temple occupies an area of 25,000 sq.m. (2.5 ha). Existing buildings were built mostly in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911). Location Tanzhe temple is located in an orderly manner. Halls mainly on the central axis. Yards east of the church and the various shrines to sit in the western part of the temple was built.
Visit Tanzhe Temple – Along the central axis
Tanzhe Temple Attraction – Large Bronze Pot
Maitreya Hall sits in front of a large pot of bronze about 1.85 meters (2 feet) in diameter and 1.1 meters (3.7 feet) in depth, as it was cooking food by the monks of the temple Tanzhe used. There used to be three pots in total, and the rest is the smallest. We can only guess how many monks were Tanzhe temple at the time.
Tanzhe Temple Attraction – Mahavira Hall
Mahavira Hall is home to statues of Lord Mahavir Temple Tanzhe and his disciples. This double-tiered roof of the hall are covered with yellow glazed tiles and green decorations on both sides of the roof. Decoration 2.9 meters (9.5 feet) in height and with dragons and clouds, they should be relics of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
Tanzhe Temple Attraction – The emperor and empress tree tree
For Mahavira Hall courtyard, where two famous ancient ginkgo trees. The tree in the East over 1,000 years, with a height of about 30 meters (98 feet) in diameter and 4 feet (4.4 meters). Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the name “Kaiser tree” when he visited the temple Tanzhe. They say what happened during the Qing Dynasty, when the new emperor on the throne to grow a branch from the root of the tree is even more puzzling. Empress tree in the west a little less. People want two trees were a couple, but in reality they are all men.
Tanzhe Temple Attraction – Vairochana Pavilion
Two-storey pavilion Vairochana, at the end of the central axis is the tallest building in Tanzhe temple. Carved art tiles on the roof give the magic touch of the pavilion. The image of the eight dragons fighting for a pearl engraved on the front, while there are six phoenixes flying flowers peony cut on the back. There are also two decorations on both sides of the ridge, where the more noteworthy pictures and sculptures. At first glance, the dragon chasing the pearl jewelry seen while drawing a portrait on the back of a dragon and phoenix (the Chinese believe that and bring to a dragon and phoenix wealth.). What makes it special traditional image of the relative position of the dragon and phoenix. In ancient times, men were higher, while women are considered inferior in China. So the dragon, that a man should be made above the phoenix, that represents the feminine. But in the temple Tanzhe the relative position of the dragon and the phoenix is inverted. There is a legend that explains the reason. Last updated pavilion was Vairocana in the Qing Dynasty, when Empress Dowager Cixi was the real power behind the throne, and the reverse has been devoted to the empress, to please her.
Visit Tanzhesi Temple – The eastern part of
Tanzhe Temple Attraction - Floating Cup Pavilion
The floating pavilion Cup is in a temporary palace in the eastern part of the church Tanzhe. This gazebo frame is covered with green glazed tiles and white marble. Ten centimeters (4 inches) wide, winding trough cut into the earth, as the winding dragon. Water flows into the trough of the mouth of the dragon in the east and west of the pavilion. Previously to sit trough and float them in a glass of wine. Who would stay until this cup to drink wine and recite a poem. This is a traditional Chinese game.
Visit Tanzhe Temple – West Section
Tanzhe Temple Attraction – Avalokitesvara Hall
Hall of Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin Hall) is located at the end of the west side of the temple Tanzhe. Avalokiteshvara is revered in the hall, and this is also the place where the princess prayed Miaoyan Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) of the Bodhisattva, becoming a nun. Princess Miaoyan come here every morning and evening and handed over by the time their tracks were left on the tile floor. In 1592, the Empress Xiao Ding in the Ming Dynasty took the stones bear traces of the princess in the palace, but the stones were later played on Tanzhe temple and became the treasure of the church.
Tanzhe Temple Attraction – Stonefish
In the West Hall of Avalokitesvara, the Dragon King Hall, from which hung a dark green stone fish. These fish, 1.46 meters (1.6 feet) long, weighs 150 kilograms (331 pounds). This fish was a huge stone meteorites contain bronze cut, so if you have to rap you hear a metallic sound.
Tanzhe Temple Beijing
Tanzhe temple is a large number of historical relics and ancient trees, as well as many other attractions, both inside and outside makes it unforgettable.
