Tanzhe Temple

In early November, the autumn of Tanzhe Temple is getting stronger, and there are not many tourists on weekdays. The leaves of the two ancient ginkgo 'Emperor Trees' in the temple are still gradually turning from green to yellow. It seems that it will not be until the middle and late November that they will all turn yellow. We came a few days early. Although we came to enjoy the ginkgo, the incense mist of the ancient temple, the quiet and refreshing morning in the mountains and forests, still let us slow down and enjoy the tranquility and calmness that has been precipitated in this thousand-year-old temple. Light a stick of incense in front of the Daxiong Hall, admire a leaf under the thousand-year-old tree, and the mood is like a slow stream in the mountains, casual and comfortable.

Getting There - Take the subway S1 line and get off at the last station (ShiChang). From B exit, take the bus 931. You can get off at the last station. From there, you can just walk all the way to the temple. Attractions - Different for different wishes Hotels - I have never checked out. Food & Restaurants - We ate at the downtown near the temple. There are shopping malls and traditional restaurants in the downtown. It’s also a good experience roaming around Mentougou downtown.#yearofrabbit #awesomepic Shopping - lots of souvenirs to choose from like traditional toys# #Tanzhe #TanzheTemple #beijing

Tanzhe Temple is located in Tanzhe Mountain, Mentougou District, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the city. Constructed during the Jin Dynasty (256-316), Tanzhe Temple enjoys a history stretching back 1,700 years and is the earliest Buddhist Temple in Beijing. In former times its name was changed several times, but because there is the Dragon pool behind and wild mulberry (cudriana) trees on the mountain, local people always called it Pool and Mulberry Tree Temple or 'Tanzhe Temple' (Tan refers to the pool while Zhe refers to cudrania trees), and as time passed by this name was fixed upon. Tanzhe Temple faces south and covers an area of 25,000 square meters (2.5 hectares). The existing buildings were mainly built in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911). The layout of it is arranged in an orderly fashion. Halls are mainly located along the central axis. Courtyards are situated in the east and various altars sit in the west. #naturewonders #amazingplace #themepark

Located in the Western Hills, Tanzhe Temple is the oldest temple near Beijing, dating back about 1,700 years. In centuries past, the Buddhist temple was a destination for pilgrims, including members of the imperial family. Several stately halls are devoted to Buddhist deities, with a touch of whimsy thrown in at the Pavilion of Floating Cups. Poets floated cups filled with wine on a winding, narrow stream of water; when the cup stopped, the nearest poet had to drink the wine and recite a poem. When the skies are clear, Tanzhe is a good place to see stunning views of Beijing below. If you want to learn more about China’s fascinating history and cultural heritage, then taking a guided tour to Tanzhe Temple is not a bad idea. With a professional guide at your side, you’ll explore the beautiful Buddhist temple and get to see its many pagodas before visiting Cuandixia Village – a charming place that is home to lots of traditional houses dating from 1403 to 1424. #beijingtrip #urbanexplorer #ancientlandmark#ancientarchitecture

The renowned Yulan magnolias named 'Er Qiao' are nearing the end of their bloom, while the Yulan plum and other magnolia flowers are in full splendor. A warm reminder, if you do not plan to offer incense, it is advisable to avoid the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month, as there are more pilgrims on these days, which may diminish the quality of your visit. The bamboo in the picture is called 'Jin Xiang Yu', with green and golden yellow segments, which are very beautiful. After entering through the main gate, take a left turn after crossing a small bridge for the accessible path, which is suitable for visitors with mobility issues or those pushing wheelchairs and strollers, leading directly to the square where the Emperor Tree is located.

The ancient Buddha's light and the sound of Bodhi, the red walls and yellow tiles exude a lingering fragrance. The young people's "Cyber Buddhism" Between working and advancing, they chose to offer incense; Between asking others and asking oneself, they chose to seek Buddha; Between relationships and systems, they chose to be Buddhistic. 🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋🎋 📍Location: Tanzhe Temple Scenic Area, Tanzhesi Town, Mentougou District, Beijing 🎟Ticket: 50 RMB per person 🅿️Parking: 10 RMB per time 🙏Prayers for: career, health, wealth, safety, wisdom, marriage, etc. 🍵Leisure tea drinks: Pear Tree Courtyard (tea, coffee, milk tea) 🌅Cultural and creative gifts: Jiafu Cultural Creativity (stamps, fridge magnets, postcards, pillows, accessories, etc.) Today, I didn't encounter a little fox🦊, but met a cat🐱

A 1700-year-old ancient temple in Beijing. Tanzhe Temple existed before the city of Beijing itself! Located at the southeastern foot of Tanzhe Mountain in Mentougou District, Beijing, it is the oldest recorded temple in Beijing. The temple is famous for its Dragon Pool and Zhe trees, commonly known as Tanzhe Temple. When you come to Beijing, you must visit Tanzhe Temple! It's slightly better to avoid traveling on holidays! The temple is very large, so make sure to set aside a full day!

Getting rich overnight must be the ultimate dream of every working person. Since the concept of money was understood, many people go to large temples like Yonghe Temple and Tanzhe Temple on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month to worship Buddha and burn incense, and even register their names, phone numbers, and home addresses, hoping that one day the dream will come true and the pie of getting rich overnight will fall on their heads. However, years have passed, why are many people still toiling away, looking for membership to watch advanced screenings? Is it because there are too many people in the front row asking for wealth? Or did they forget to report their ID number? In fact, maybe you have been worshipping in the wrong place. Tanzhe Temple, for career and education, did you worship correctly? The old Beijing saying goes, 'Tanzhe Temple was there before Beijing city,' which shows the profound history of Tanzhe Temple. Founded during the Western Jin Dynasty, it is the earliest temple built after Buddhism was introduced to the Beijing area. Nobles and royals from all dynasties were keen to come here to offer incense and pray for official fortune. After the Ming Dynasty, the temple became a favorite place for ministers, scholars, and even common people to enjoy the spring, and gradually formed the tradition of 'April at Tanzhe to see Buddha.' The best visiting route for the temple is as follows: First, we get off at the parking lot at the entrance of the scenic area----then walk 600 meters to the ticket checkpoint of the scenic area---after passing through the checkpoint, we start to visit the central road buildings of the temple----First, visit the 'Hall of Heavenly Kings,' which is the entrance hall of the temple, enshrining the Maitreya Buddha with a big belly and the Four Heavenly Kings-----Then continue to visit the most magnificent hall of Tanzhe Temple, the 'Mahavira Hall,' which enshrines Sakyamuni Buddha. The entire hall is as grand as the Golden Luang Hall of the Forbidden City-----Next, continue to visit the Pilu Pavilion, the final building on the central line of Tanzhe Temple, and also the largest building in the temple. The pavilion is a two-story pavilion-style building-----After visiting the central road, we will visit the east road buildings in reverse order, visiting: Abbot's Yard-Yanqing Pavilion-Traveling Palace-Wanshou Palace-Empress Dowager's Palace---Then visit the west road buildings, visiting in order: Lengyan Altar-Precept Platform-Guanyin Hall. Recommendations: 1. If you want to eliminate disasters and cure diseases, go to the Dragon King Temple at the highest point of the temple, where there is a very effective 'stone fish.' This 'fish' has a skill, it can cure diseases. It's not that the stone fish can diagnose and prescribe medicine, but wherever you feel uncomfortable, you knock on that part of the fish to eliminate diseases and disasters. Headache? Knock on the fish head. Stomachache? Knock on the fish belly. Back pain? Knock on the fish body. Someone asks, what if my arms and legs hurt? I tell you, knock on the fish fins! And if someone says, what if I have cancer? I advise you to go to the hospital. The stone fish can't handle that. Also, 'no slacking off at work by playing with the fish'! 2. Stamping. Friends who like to collect stamps also have benefits when visiting the temple. The cultural and creative store to the left of the ticket checkpoint, the Jiafu cultural and creative store after entering the main gate, and the Dragon King Temple, these stamps are well-inked, beautifully designed, and most of them are free, with a few requiring any purchase in the store. To be honest, the cultural and creative fridge magnets are particularly attractive and worth buying.

🚗 Transportation: Tan Tuo Temple Tan Zhe Temple: Under Tan Zhe Mountain, Mentougou District, Beijing Parking🅿️: The No.1 parking lot is close to the entrance, 10 yuan💰 Tickets🎫: 50 yuan/person, half price for discounted tickets, and free incense is provided in the temple 🙏 Pray ✅Daxiong Baodian: Above the Baodian, there are four big characters of 'Fuhai Zhulun' written by Qianlong, a must-visit place for praying! ✅Stone fish: Located in front of the Dragon King Hall, touch the stone fish from head to tail three times to ward off diseases and disasters, and you can ask for a stone fish pendant at the Dharma circulation office 🌸 Tips: When praying, you can light up three incenses each time, three is appropriate. If there is an open flame when lighting the incense, remember to fan it out with your hand, do not blow it out with your mouth. If your wish comes true, remember to come back to fulfill your vow!

Tanzhe Temple 🌟Highlights: Passing the Great Buddha's Hall, there are two thousand-year-old ginkgo trees standing on both sides of the central axis. The one on the east is the 'Emperor Tree' planted in the Tang Dynasty and sealed by Emperor Qianlong, with a tree age of 1300 years and a height of over 30 meters. The two Magnolia denudata in Tanzhe Temple are unique in Beijing, planted in the Ming Dynasty, and have a history of over 400 years, which is extremely precious. The magnolias in the temple are purple and white, which is extremely rare. Opening hours 08:30-16:30 (all day); Stop admission time: 16:30 (January 1-December 31 Monday-Sunday) Ticket price: 40 yuan/single trip for adults (half price for children under 10 years old, free for children under 3 years old) Estimated time of visit 1-3 hours

Praying and blessing Is one of the ways for contemporary young people to solve under life pressure So, how can Beijing be without Tanzhe Temple As the saying goes: Tanzhe Temple came first, then Beijing city Tanzhe Temple not only has a history of more than 1,700 years Praying for career is very effective Every time I go back, I feel refreshed If you have to do something in Tanzhe Temple That is 'touching the fish' The legendary stone fish was given by the Jade Emperor to Tanzhe Temple to pray for rain People just need to touch the corresponding position of the stone fish to dispel diseases and pray for blessings Mainly touch where it hurts, very effective 'Do you want to touch the fish with pay? Or do you want to touch the fish with pay?' The ancient temple under the warm winter sun There is the lingering smoke of burning incense, mysterious and solemn Suitable for: emptying oneself Next, let's talk about the blessing route Hall of Heavenly Kings: 'Peace and Joy' Great Buddha's Hall: 'Academics, career and official luck' Emperor Tree: 'Touch it to feel the temperature of the years' Bilu Pavilion: 'Blessing, wisdom and career' Dragon King Hall: 'That's where you touch the stone fish' God of Wealth Hall: 'Wealth' And there are more blessing routes waiting for you to discover~ If you're tired The 'Jiafu Coffee' in the Pear Tree Courtyard of the temple has coffee, tea and vegetarian meals But it is recommended to go to the 'Jiafu Vegetarian Restaurant' outside the main gate Interested friends can go and experience it~ Of course, the story of Tanzhe Temple continues It can't be finished in one time, looking forward to the next meeting 👀Tips 🎫Ticket: 50 yuan, scan the code to enter the park You can ask for incense for free in the temple, no need to buy it separately outside the temple 🚗It is recommended to drive as much as possible, other transportation is not very convenient, navigate to 'Tanzhe Temple' See Beijing from different angles Continue to share fun and delicious strategies Listen to Beijing kids talk about those things in Beijing ❗❗❗Follow 【Walking in Beijing】 There are more Beijing travel and food strategies to share, please look forward to it❤️

Autumn is the most beautiful season in Beijing, with colorful forests, mountain climbing, autumn viewing, camping, moon watching and star gazing can all be arranged. In Mentougou, western Beijing, there are two ancient temples, Tanzhe Temple and Jietan Temple, which have been the places for literati to enjoy autumn and pray for blessings since ancient times. Mr. Zhu Ziqing explored this path of seeking seclusion in the ancient temples nearly a hundred years ago and wrote the article 'Tanzhe Temple Jietan Temple'. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, I followed his footsteps to meet the new western Beijing and entered the autumn scenery of mountains and rivers. √Tanzhe Temple 'Tanzhe Temple existed before Beijing', with a history of more than 1700 years, 'Jiafu Temple', 'Xiuyun Zen Temple' is the oldest temple in Beijing area. The temple faces south with its back to Baozhu Peak, built along the mountain. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, it was a royal temple and was very prosperous. The architectural specifications are the same as those of the Forbidden City, with a grand momentum, double-eave roofs, and colorful paintings, all the beams are dragons, and all the plaques are written by the emperors of the Qing Dynasty. There is a huge ginkgo tree with a thousand years of age, also known as the emperor tree. Every autumn, around November, the tree is golden and very spectacular, making it one of the most popular autumn viewing spots in Beijing. The incense in the temple is very strong, and it is said that touching the stone fish in front of the Dragon King Hall is very effective for praying for blessings. The shadows of the trees, the red walls and black tiles, many corners are excellent places for taking pictures. Opening hours: 8:30-16:30 Ticket price: 50 yuan, you can also buy tickets online in advance Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself. There is a parking lot at the entrance of Tanzhe Temple. There are many restaurants nearby. If you dine, you can park for free. Public transportation: Take the S1 line to Shichang and then take a taxi for about 30 to Tanzhe Temple √Jietan Temple Jietan Temple is not far from Tanzhe Temple. It is not as famous as Tanzhe Temple, but the environment is more quiet and beautiful. It was built in the fifth year of Tang Wude and has been 1400 years now. It is the temple with the most and most complete Liao Dynasty cultural relics preserved in northern China, such as Buddhist pagodas, sutra towers, and precept altars. The scene of Ganlu Temple in 'The Legend of Zhen Huan' was filmed in Jietan Temple. Jietan Temple is known to the world for its 'precept altar, strange pines, and ancient caves'. The temple has the largest Buddhist precept altar in the country, with a clear Liao Dynasty style, mountain gate hall, bell and drum towers, Heavenly King Hall, Daxiong Hall, Thousand Buddha Pavilion, Guanyin Hall and Jiuxian Hall. Built along the mountain, rising layer by layer, winding paths leading to secluded spots, grand momentum, both the grandeur of northern temples and the beauty of southern gardens. 'The Buddha selection field', that is, the hall where Zhen Huan sweeps, you can see the three-story precept altar. The Peony Courtyard was once the place where Prince Gong of the Qing Dynasty lived in seclusion. There are old pines and cypresses, Taihu rocks, dense flowers and plants, and tourists can also enjoy tea and comprehend the Tao under the trees. The ancient pines of Jietan Temple are a sight in the temple. The pagoda-hugging pine lies horizontally to the south, crosses the wall, and tightly hugs the ancient pagoda outside the wall. This ancient pagoda and the ancient pagoda next to it are the tomb pagoda and robe pagoda of Master Fajun, both of which are cultural relics of Liao Dynasty architecture and stone carving art. Opening hours: 8:30-16:30 Ticket price: 45 yuan Transportation: Self-driving cars can be navigated to the nearest parking lot on the mountain. Lunch recommendation: At noon, you can taste the eighteen ancient methods of Arhat vegetarian food in Jietan Temple, and the vegetarian set meal at the Jiafu Inn vegetarian restaurant at the entrance of Tanzhe Temple is also good in appearance and taste.