Beijing Hongluo Temple | The Wishing Temple

Hongluo Temple is a Buddhist temple from the Jin Dynasty located at the southern foot of Hongluo Mountain, 3 kilometers north of Huairou District in Beijing, 55 kilometers from the city center, and is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. The following is an introduction to the temple: Historical background: Hongluo Temple was founded in the fourth year of the Xiankang era of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 338), originally named 'Daming Temple'. During the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Yingzong bestowed the name 'Huguo Zifu Chan Temple'. Due to the legend of the Hongluo Fairy, it is commonly known as 'Hongluo Temple' among the people. The temple is a permanent residence for monks from all directions and is the birthplace and largest Buddhist jungle in northern China. The last two patriarchs of the Chinese Pure Land sect both preached and taught here, and successively established the Pure Land practice centers at Beijing Hongluo Temple and Zhejiang Putuo Temple, giving rise to the saying 'In the south there is Putuo, in the north there is Hongluo'. Architectural style: Hongluo Temple faces south with its back to the north, built according to the mountain's terrain. The temple covers an area of over a hundred acres, with five courtyards and 244 halls and rooms. The main buildings, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall, and the Hall of Three Saints, are arranged from south to north in the central courtyard. Scenic layout: The scenic area has now formed three cultural zones: Hongluo Temple, Guanyin Temple, and the Great Buddha, and two natural viewing areas: Hongluo Mountain and Qinglong Mountain, with a total area of 800 hectares. Three unique views: 'Imperial Bamboo Forest, Ginkgo Couple, Wisteria Resting on Pines' are scattered inside and outside the ancient temple, with a million bamboo poles and thousands of acres of ancient pine forests embracing the entire temple, forming a beautiful picture of 'green waves hiding the ancient temple'. In addition, Hongluo Temple is also known as a place 'extremely efficacious for seeking marriage, offspring, and academic success', attracting many faithful men and women to come and worship Buddha and burn incense every year, with a very prosperous incense offering. If you are interested in history, culture, and natural scenery, or if you want to pray for marriage, offspring, or academic success, why not take a trip to Beijing Hongluo Temple. 🌈Transportation: 🚗: Navigate directly to Hongluo Temple (parking 20r/time) 🚌Public: Take the bus to Huairou Bus Station and transfer to H57 to Hongluo Temple Scenic Area, or take the suburban railway Huaimi Line to Yanqi Lake Station and then take a taxi to the scenic area