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Tanzhesi, 潭柘寺, Pekin 北京, China
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2024
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It is the largest and oldest temple in the Beijing area.

History

First built under the Jin in the third century, the temple continued to grow under the Liao, Tang, Ming and Qing. Renamed during the various periods, it was first known as the Temple of Good Fortune (Jiafusi), then under the Temple of the Dragon Source (Longquan) and finally Temple Temple (that of the Dragon) and the Arrivals (very present trees in the temple courses). Do not miss to visit the forest of Stupas at the foot of the temple, that is where the monks of the monastery are buried. The site is very beautiful, even if there are no longer many mulberries left. A path lined with small souvenir and fruit sellers goes up to the temple. You will arrive on a large terrace planted with warriors (these trees, zhe, gave their name to the temple and feed silk worms). On the terrace above, there is a gigantic scent in front of which many Chinese finish burning their incense sticks. Right behind is the temple, still in full activity. You will also cross the monks in their saffron dress and many people praying before the five performances of Buddha.

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The present buildings of Ming and Qing are symmetrical on the slope and order around three parallel north-south axes. Along the central axis, after the splash (honor gantry) and both Hen and Ha guards, there is a suite of rooms: the Celestial Guardians Hall, which houses monumental statues of Maitreya, the four celestial kings and Weituo, the Heroes Hall which houses under its beautiful roof of yellow tiles, the three statues of Sakyamuni, Kasyapa (old) and Ananda (young). This is where you will see a magnificent 4-meter ginkgo of circumference named by Qian Long, Di Wang Shu (Emperor Tree) and which would have been planted under the Liao and would be ten centuries old. A little further is another huge ginkgo, although planted more recently, which bears the name of Pei Wang Shu (the companion tree of the emperor), because, according to legend, he leaves a new branch whenever a new emperor accesses the throne. Note the relics and statues (including that of Princess Miaoyuan, daughter of Kubilai, who had withdrawn in the temple to pray and expel his father's mistakes) and above all a very beautiful stone fish of one meter carved in a meteorite, which resonates very pleasantly when we knock on it. Next, we recommend you climb, by the right or by the left, at the discretion of the trails and stairs up to the top. From the upper terrace, or terrace of ordination, overlooking the valley, the view is magnificent and seems to extend infinitely.
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