We know that since ancient times, many people like to burn incense and worship Buddha, especially when it comes to holidays every year, many old people like to burn incense and worship Buddha. So, what are the good temples in Beijing?
Four famous temples in Beijing
Yonghe Temple
Yonghe temple, located in Dongcheng District of Beijing, is one of the most popular temples in Beijing. It used to be Yongzheng's official residence and the birthplace of Emperor Qianlong. Later, it was changed into a temple of the Yellow religion, with a lot of incense and fire. There are many precious ancient buildings and cultural relics in the temple, which are worth visiting.
On the first day of the new year every year, there are many tourists coming to burn the incense. At this time, the Yonghe temple is crowded. It is recommended to avoid going to play at this time.
Tanzhe Temple
Tanzhesi temple is located in Mentougou, Beijing. It is not far from the urban area. It is convenient to drive in the past. At the same time, it has the title of a thousand year old temple. It is a holy place for worshiping Buddha near the capital city. It has a very long history. Once on a huge scale, it is said that the Forbidden City of Ming Dynasty was built by imitating here. There is a saying in Beijing that "there is Tanzhe Temple first, then Beijing city". The temple was valued by the royal family of all dynasties, and its fragrance and fire were extremely prosperous. And surrounded by mountains, towering ancient trees, ancient buildings, beautiful scenery is very good.
Jie Tai Temple
Jietai Temple is very close to Tanzhe Temple. It is built on the mountain, which is a good place for spring outing. At the same time, it is famous for its peony flowers. The most famous one in the temple is the well preserved jietan temple built in the Ming Dynasty. Its scale and status are the first in China. It's very good to come here to pray for Buddha, appreciate ancient pines and take photos of flowers.
When using vegetarian food in the temple, we should pay attention to the regulations. Men and women sit separately, and they are not allowed to speak during the meal.
Guangji Temple
Guangji temple is located in Xicheng District of Beijing. It is free for tourists to visit, but there are not many people here, so it is quiet. It is now the seat of China Buddhist Association. There are many cultural relics and historic sites in the temple, especially in the name of giant finger paintings in the Qing Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, Guangji temple was attached great importance to by the royal family. Several generations of emperors were lucky enough to pick up incense. Some of them wrote poems and erected steles or awarded plaques for it, so it had a high status. There are many precious cultural relics in the temple, such as the Buddha's Tooth Relic, the statues of the third Buddha of Ming Dynasty and the eighteen Arhats, the white marble platform built in Kangxi, and the bronze tripod in Qianlong period.
This is the introduction of four famous temples in Beijing. When it comes to the festival, friends can choose a suitable temple to burn incense and worship Buddha early.