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Beijing Baipu Temple: The fantasy charm and historical accumulation of a thousand-year-old temple.

Baipu Temple is an ancient temple located at the foot of Jincheng Mountain in the north of Yubai Village, Yanchi Town, Mentougou District, Beijing. It was built in the Liao Dynasty and has a history of more than 900 years. The temple got its name from the white waterfall on the mountain with its back. It was first named Baipuyuan, and later changed its name to "White Waterfall Shoufeng Zen Temple", and is usually called Baipu Temple. The architectural style of Baipu Temple is unique, integrating the characteristics of Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing and other dynasties. There are many Buddha statues enshrined in the temple, and the carvings of each Buddha statue are lifelike, showing the superb level of ancient carving art. The architectural layout of Baipu Temple is divided into three roads, including the Mountain Temple, the Che Temple, the Yunlei Pavilion, the Four-faced Bodhisattva and many other halls. The statues of gods and Buddhas in the temple are flying all over the sky, and the exaggerated and wanton kings and bodhisattvas give a strong visual impact to every visitor who comes here. On the west side of the temple is the pagoda courtyard, including Master Yuanzheng's pagoda, Elder Yuanyan's pagoda, and Zen master Benqin's pagoda. Among them, Master Yuanzheng's Pagoda is a precious ancient pagoda from the Jin Dynasty. The lower part is of dense eaves style and the upper part is of overturned bowl style. It is a very rare tower shape in China that transitions from dense eaves to overturned bowl style. It is one of the most popular pagodas in ancient pagoda art in China. masterpiece. Baipu Temple is not only a religious place, but also a popular tourist attraction. Features in the temple include Yunlei Pavilion, Cheshen Temple, Baipu Zhaiyuan and the ancient Liao Dynasty pagoda of more than 900 years - Master Yuanzheng Pagoda. In addition, Baipu Temple also provides delicious vegetarian dishes, becoming a unique dining experience location in the capital.
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Posted: Oct 23, 2024
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