Fayuan Temple: Photos, Map & Reviews [2024]

Fayuan Temple Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions

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Founded in the Tang Dynasty, Fayuan Temple is home to the Chinese Buddhist Academy and the Chinese Buddhist Library and Cultural Relics Museum. It is also one of the oldest and famous temples in Beijing. The environment inside the temple is quiet, and it is very quiet and comfortable to come here to worship Buddha and pray for blessings. In addition, it is also a religious museum, where you can visit many precious Buddhist relics. The temple of Fayuan Temple is not big, with a depth of about 200 meters. Outside the temple is a bustling street. Once you enter the temple gate, you will come to a clean and simple world. The trees in the courtyard are lush and the buildings are simple, and everything seems to be quiet. From the outside to the inside of the temple, there are many ancient buildings such as the Daxiong Hall, the Guanyin Hall, the Great Compassion Temple, and the Tibetan Scripture Building, which can be visited one by one. In addition to being a Buddhist gate, Fayuan Temple is also a religious museum. In the Great Compassion Altar in the temple, there are many Buddhist cultural relics on display, including the early Chinese Buddha statues - the pottery Buddha statue in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the pottery soul bottle in the Eastern Wu Dynasty, the stone statues of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the stone Buddha statues of the Tang Dynasty, the iron Buddha statues of the Five Dynasties, and the Song woodcarving Arhats, etc. A cultural relic that must be visited carefully. There are also begonias and other plants in the garden. Every spring, the flowers are in full bloom, which is a good time to take pictures.

Those hidden in the capital for a thousand years ~ Fayuan Temple

Fayuan Temple is located in the south of Jiaozihu Hutong in the old Xuanwu District, hidden deep in the hutong alley. Fayuan Temple, built in the 19th year of Tang Taizong's Zhenguan era--645 AD, now has a history of more than 1300 years. During the Tang Dynasty, it was called Minzhong Temple, and it was rebuilt and renamed during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty. Fayuan Temple is also the location of the Chinese Buddhist Academy and the Chinese Buddhist Library and Museum. 🌈A Fayuan Temple, half of Chinese history Fayuan Temple is not only a historical it has a rich cultural heritage, including the Maitreya Bodhisattva incarnation of the Buddha in the Ming Dynasty in the Hall of Heavenly Kings, and the Ming Dynasty bronze Five Buddhas in the Pilu Hall. 🌈The architectural layout of Fayuan Temple Adopting a central axis symmetrical layout, from south to north, there are mountain gates, bell and drum towers, Hall of Heavenly Kings, Daxiong Hall, Minzhong Terrace, Jingye Hall, Wuliang Hall, Dabeitan, Scripture Pavilion, Dabianjue Hall, East and West Corridors, etc., a total of seven entrances and six courtyards, the layout is strict, wide and huge, it is the oldest ancient temple building group in Beijing city. 🌟Hall of Heavenly Kings: The Maitreya Bodhisattva incarnation--Buddha statue of the Buddha in the Hall of Heavenly Kings of Fayuan Temple, made in the Ming Dynasty, is 1.12 meters high, bare-chested and joyful. Behind the Maitreya Bodhisattva is the brave and mighty Dharma protector--the seated statue of Weituo, which is made of bronze in the Ming Dynasty. On both sides of the hall are the four heavenly kings made of bronze in the Ming Dynasty. 🌟Daxiong Hall In the middle is the "Huayan Three Saints", namely the Buddha, Manjusri and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, made in the Ming Dynasty, with wooden fetus and gold lacquer. The Buddha sits on the Xumi seat in the middle, with a halo behind him. Manjusri and Samantabhadra stand on both sides. These three statues are beautifully shaped and exquisitely carved, and they are top-notch among the statues of the Ming Dynasty. 🌟Minzhong Pavilion Also known as Guanyin Pavilion, the plaque in the Minzhong Pavilion is the royal pen of Kangxi 🌟Pilu Hall (originally Jingye Hall) The back of the Minzhong Pavilion is the Pilu Hall. In front of the Pilu Hall stands a huge stone bowl, with a double-layer stone seat. The body of the bowl is carved with patterns resembling sea waves, as well as images of mountain dragons, seahorses, and eight treasures. The craftsmanship is skilled and extremely exquisite. The Buddha statue in the hall is a huge bronze statue of Pilu Buddha from the Ming Dynasty. It touches the roof of the hall and is divided into three layers. The lower layer is a huge seat with a thousand lotus petals, and each lotus petal has a small Buddha statue; the middle layer is the Four Buddhas, facing the four directions of east, west, south, and north; the top layer is the Pilu Buddha statue, solemn and solemn. There are not many people in the temple, most of them are good men and women, and some devout believers kneel in front of the hall and chant scriptures. Just walk quietly like this, or sit quietly in a corner, and feel this peaceful and calm with your heart. I saw several kittens in the yard. One was sunbathing in the pavilion yard, and the other was strolling leisurely, with a look of indifference. At noon, the two kittens, as if they had agreed, entered the Zen hall one after another from different directions. I have to say, the kittens here are very Buddhist. You can take three incense sticks at the door to worship the Buddha, or you can donate some incense money at will. 🕙Opening hours: 8:30 to 16:00 📍Location: Located on the east side of the south end of Jiaozihu Hutong outside Xuanwumen, Beijing, No. 7 Fayuan Temple Street 📍Tickets: Free Fayuan Temple

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