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Dajue Temple, Xishan, Beijing
Xishan Dajue Temple, also known as Dajue Zen Temple, is a thousand-year-old temple located on the southern foot of Yangtai Mountain (Yangtai Mountain) in the western suburbs of Beijing. It is famous for its clear springs, ancient trees, magnolias, and elegant environment. There are 160 ancient trees in the temple, including 1,000-year-old ginkgo, 300-year-old magnolia, ancient sal trees, pine and cypress, etc. In addition, there are a large number of ancient trees that are included in the protection scope. The magnolia flowers of Dajue Temple are known as the three major flower temples in Beijing together with the lilac flowers of Fayuan Temple and the peony flowers of Chongxiao Temple. The eight wonders of Dajue Temple are: the fragrance of orchids in the ancient temple, the thousand-year-old ginkgo, the old vines and cypresses, the buckthorns and cypresses, the Lingquan spring water, the Liao Dynasty ancient stele, the pine and cypress tower, and the green and clear pool. Dajue Temple was first built in the Liao Dynasty and was called Qingshuiyuan. During the Jin Dynasty, Dajue Temple was one of the eight water courtyards in Xishan of Jin Zhangzong. Later, it was renamed Lingquan Temple. After the reconstruction in the Ming Dynasty, it was renamed Dajue Temple. In 1997, the Minghui Tea House was established in Dajue Temple. Tea rooms were set up in Qiyunxuan, Siyi Hall, and the north and south wing rooms and ear rooms in the courtyard. The precept hall was converted into a Shaoxing restaurant, and the monks' rooms were converted into guest rooms, and there were also luxury suites. In addition, the temple was also converted into a conference room and other entertainment facilities. Many Minghui Tea House recliners and tea tables were placed on the open space in the courtyard. Since then, the fragrance of tea has become a feature of Dajue Temple along with the fragrance of flowers and ancient trees. Every April, Dajue Temple holds the Dajue Temple Magnolia Cultural Festival. In addition to viewing the blooming magnolias, it also holds some exhibitions and cultural activities. On May 25, 2006, Dajue Temple, as an ancient building from the Ming to Qing dynasties, was approved by the State Council to be included in the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units.
Zushan Scenic Area
In the Liao Dynasty, because many of the peaks of Zushan Mountain were straight up and down, like thousands of arrows gathered in the sky, the "History of Liao" called it "Jianzhan Mountain"; in the Qing Dynasty, because Zushan Mountain was tall and majestic, like the ancestor of the surrounding mountains, the "Yongping Prefecture Records" called it "Zushan". In addition, there are other nicknames in history such as "Linyu Mountain", "Jianzhan Ridge", "Chapan Mountain", "Huangya", "Zhushan" and "Laoling". Zushan is 1,424 meters above sea level and has a total area of 118 square kilometers. It has both the majesty of the mountains and rivers in the north and the beauty of the mountains and rivers in the south. It is a virgin land for original ecological tourism. At the end of the last century, it was listed as a national geological park and a national scenic spot, and it is also a national rare plant and endangered wildlife protection area.
Yexian Tower Scenic Area
Yexian Tower Scenic Area is located in the northeast of Miyun, covering an area of 1,150 mu, of which the Yexian Tower forest covers an area of 800 mu and the park covers an area of 350 mu. Yexian Park is built on the basis of Yexian Tower, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery, facing the beautiful Miyun County. Yexian Tower was first built in the Liao Dynasty, and then the Jiajing Palace of the Ming Dynasty was destroyed by fire. In the 43rd year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, Yexian Tower was rebuilt. In the 15th year of Guangxu, the top of the tower was struck by lightning and rebuilt later. It was blown up during the Cultural Revolution. In 2001, the Miyun County Government rebuilt the tower on the original site. The Yexian Tower Fairy Lantern is one of the eight scenic spots outside Yanjing, with the highest altitude of 332.5 meters. Yexian Tower Scenic Area was built in April 2009, developed by Shouzheng Group, and built with the strong support of Miyun County Government. It is a collection of tourism, sightseeing and conferences.
Dule Temple
Dule Temple, commonly known as Dafo Temple, is located on West Street in Jixian County, Tianjin. Legend has it that An Lushan rebelled against the Tang Dynasty and swore an oath here because he wanted to be an emperor and "wanted to enjoy happiness alone instead of sharing happiness with the people", hence the name of the temple. The ancient temple was built in the tenth year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt in the second year of Tonghe in the Liao Dynasty (984 AD). It is one of the only three remaining Liao Dynasty temples in China and was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in the first batch announced by the State Council in 1961. It is also one of the ten scenic spots in Tianjin. Dule Temple is now listed in the preliminary list of world historical and cultural heritage. The mountain gate is three bays wide and two bays deep. The bracket is equivalent to half of the column. It is strong and powerful, a typical Tang Dynasty style. It is the earliest existing hip-and-gable mountain gate in my country. The plaque "Dule Temple" hanging on the mountain gate is said to be written by Yan Song, an official in the Ming Dynasty. There are two tall statues of heavenly kings guarding the two sides of the mountain gate, commonly known as the two generals "Heng" and "Ha", which are precious Liao Dynasty colored sculptures. The ridge of the main gate of Dule Temple has a long tail that turns inward, like a pheasant flying, which is very vivid. It is the earliest ridge of the existing ancient buildings in my country. The main building Guanyin Pavilion is five bays wide and four bays deep. The plaque "Guanyin Pavilion" hangs high on the eaves of the pavilion, which is said to be written by Li Bai in the Tang Dynasty. Guanyin Pavilion is 23 meters high and made of wood. It is the culmination of my country's wooden structure buildings and the earliest existing wooden structure pavilion in China. Guanyin Pavilion looks like it has only two floors, but it is actually a three-story ancient wooden structure building. There is a dark layer built with waist eaves and flat railings between the upper and lower floors. There is a 16.27-meter-high statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva in the pavilion, which is a treasure of Liao Dynasty clay sculpture art and the largest Guanyin statue in China. The tall Guanyin statue stands on the Xumi pedestal in the center of the pavilion, passing through the second and third platforms upwards and directly into the octagonal caisson in the top bucket shape. The statue of Guanyin has kind eyes and a smile on her face, and she looks as close as if she were in the human world. To show the great power of Guanyin, the sculptor sculpted ten small Guanyins on top of her head, so she is also known as the "Eleven-faced Guanyin". On both sides of Guanyin stand two Bodhisattvas, with plump faces and graceful postures, which are in the same vein as the Tang Dynasty ladies' paintings. The four walls of Guanyin Pavilion are painted with colorful murals. On both sides of the south wall gate are four-armed and three-headed six-armed Mingwang statues, and on both sides of the north wall back door and the east and west walls are painted with the Sixteen Arhats. These are the essence of ancient art.
Jietai Temple
Jietai Temple is a national key cultural relic protection unit, a national AAAA-level scenic spot, a scenic spot in Beijing, and a religious activity site. The temple is located on Ma'an Mountain in Mentougou District, Beijing, 35 kilometers away from the capital. It has a long history, a large scale, majestic temples and beautiful scenery. Jietai Temple was built during the Kaihuang period of the Sui Dynasty (581-600 AD), and has a history of more than 1,400 years. Formerly known as Huiju Temple, Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty named it "Wanshou Zen Temple". Because the temple has the largest Buddhist ordination platform in the country and can grant the highest Buddhist precepts - Bodhisattva precepts, it has the reputation of "the first platform in the world". The temple faces east and sits west, with an altitude of more than 300 meters, covering an area of 4.4 hectares and a construction area of 8,392 square meters. The halls are built in a staggered manner with the height of the mountain. The architecture is mainly in the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with many architectural features of the Liao Dynasty. It is one of the ancient building complexes in Beijing that retains the most Liao and Jin styles and relics. Jietai Temple has long been famous for its "ordination platform and strange pines". There is a poem praising it: "Tanzhe is famous for its springs, and Jietai is famous for its pines. From afar, you can see the green shadows and hear the sound of waves. Everyone knows each other when they enter the door, and they look up and down as if they are welcoming each other. Each tree has its own style, cleverly competing with the creation." The ancient lilac and ancient peony in Jietai Temple were bestowed by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, and the age of the flowers is as old as 200 years. The temple has both the majestic momentum of northern temples and the quiet and elegant interest of Jiangnan gardens. It is not only a famous temple of Chinese Buddhism, but also a long-standing tourist destination.
Yinshan Pagoda Forest Scenic Area
Yinshan Pagoda Forest is located 30 kilometers north of Changping District. It is the main national scenic spot of the Ming Tombs Special District Office. Formerly known as "Iron Wall Silver Mountain", it is named because the cliffs are as steep as tall walls, black as iron, and the mountains are white after heavy snow, and the mountain color is like silver. Tiebi Yinshan has pleasant scenery and is famous for its many ancient towers. The Liao Dynasty tower group in Yinshan is a famous scenic spot with the most Liao Dynasty towers in China. The tower group has a history of more than 600 years since the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, through the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the present. The tower group has been built over the years for 600 years. There is a saying among the people that "there are countless pagodas in Yinshan". The large tower group is several feet high and the small one is a foot in diameter. They are staggered in height, with regular layout and consistent structure. They are all octagonal planes with exquisite shapes. There are many reliefs on the tower body with beautiful lines. They have experienced vicissitudes and are well preserved for a long time. It is said that because the mountains are high and the roads are long, and there are few people here, they were able to survive the turbulent times. The Yinshan Pagoda Forest Scenic Area has three main peaks: the front, middle and back peaks. The middle peak is the highest and "stands out of the clouds". The Yinshan Pagoda Forest Scenic Area is characterized by beautiful mountains, beautiful trees and many pagodas. The beauty of the mountains comes from the pine, cypress and oak trees all over the mountains. The colors also show different colors such as dark green and light green as the tree species change. There are many ancient pagodas standing in the canyon on the southern foot of Yinshan Mountain. The most spectacular one is the Jin Dynasty pagoda in Huachan Temple.