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Wanning Bridge
Wanning Bridge is located in the middle of Di'anmenwai Street and the east bank of Shichahai Lake, crossing the Yuhe River. Its position has not changed since the Yuan Dynasty. Wanning Bridge is a single-arch stone bridge, consisting of a bridge body, swallow wings, water-controlling beasts, and Chengqing Upper Gate. There are 16 balusters on each side of the bridge deck, 1.6 meters high. The lower part of the baluster is a square stone column, and the upper part is a pomegranate-shaped capital. There are stone railings between the balusters. The river bank is a stone embankment, and there is a water-controlling beast on the embankment, which is the nine sons of the dragon, lying on the water level. Since its construction in the Yuan Dynasty, Wanning Bridge has always assumed the important function of north-south transportation. It is the intersection of Beijing's central axis and the Yuhe section of the Grand Canal. It is an important gateway for the Yuhe River system to enter Shichahai Lake, and it is also an important bridge connecting the city's north-south transportation. During the Yuan Dynasty (1264-1294), Wanning Bridge was built on the east bank of Jishuitan (now Shichahai Lake). It was originally made of wood, but later it was changed to stone. A clarification gate was set up on the west side of the bridge to adjust the water level for ships to pass. In 1924, the longitudinal slope of the Wanning Bridge deck was lowered. In 1952, the main body of Wanning Bridge was buried underground. In 2000, the bridge body and stone revetment of Wanning Bridge were repaired in conjunction with the archaeological excavation of Yuhe River, the restoration of the bank protection and the dredging of the river. To this day, Wanning Bridge is still an important north-south traffic artery on the central axis of Beijing.
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.