{"id":3872,"date":"2021-10-25T08:03:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T00:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=3872"},"modified":"2021-10-25T22:57:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T14:57:15","slug":"jietai-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/beijing-excursions\/jietai-temple","title":{"rendered":"Jietai Temple (Tips, Photos & Map)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meaning of \u201cJietai Temple\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJietai Temple \u2013 \u6212\u53f0\u5bfa\u201d literally means \u201cOrdination Terrace Temple\u201d Or \u201cAltar Temple\u201d for Buddhist discipline and ordination, now popularly known as Jietai Temple, a combined Chinese and English phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is one of the well known Buddhist temples in Beijing as well as one of the three most important \u201cOrdination Terrace Temples\u201d in China with other two being Zhaoqing Temple in Hangzhou and Kaiyuan Temple in Quanzhou Fujian Province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a Buddhist temple lover, Jietai Temple should be on your visiting list. The reason is quite simple: this temple has a long history, its importance as an altar temple and its beautiful old pine trees. No matter you are a temple visitor or leisure traveler, Jietai Temple is a bonus to your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of Jietai Temple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Its long history can be traced back to Sui Dynasty (581 \u2013 600 ) over 1400 years ago when its original name was called \u201cHuiju Temple\u201d ( wisdom accumulation ). Later in Liao Dynasty (1065 \u2013 1074), a monk called Fajun erected an altar here in the temple for religious ordination and Buddhist discipline. In Ming Dynasty ( 1368 -1644), the temple was renamed Wanshou Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As prestigious monks often set up altars here and initiated people into monkshood, people began to call the temple \u201cJietai Temple\u201d, a temple where people receive Buddhist discipline. Now Jietai Temple is the biggest of the three most famous Altar Temples in China. It is reputed as \u201cFirst Altar Temple under Heaven\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are not interested in the temple itself, the temple won’t be a let down. The 1400-year old temple has the most beautiful pine trees in Beijing, an even in China for its old age and unique shapes. There are ten most famous pine trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are Sleeping Dragon Pine Tree, Leisure Pine Tree, Pagoda Embracing Pine Tree, Sensitive Pine Tree and so on. Beside pine trees, there are also many other ancient trees, like lilacs, peonies etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get to Jietai Temple & Tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee:<\/strong> RMB 45 Per Person
Tel: 010-69806611\/69805942<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening Hours: <\/strong>Spring and summer: 8:30 — 17:00, autumn and winter: 8:30 — 16:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Transport: <\/strong>Take subway line S1 to Shichang Station, then transfer to Bus No. 948 or M44 and get off at Jietai Temple Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jietai Temple is about 32km by road west of Tiananmen Square, Beijing (google)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Self-drive:<\/strong> Drive from Fushi Road and find the National Highway No.108 (G108), drive according to the placard on the highway which points to Jietai Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add: <\/strong>JIetai Temple, National Highway G108, Yongding Town, Mentougou District, Beijing \u5317\u4eac\u5e02\u95e8\u5934\u6c9f\u533a\u6c38\u5b9a\u9547\u4eac\u6606\u8def<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Tour of Jietai Temple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Well, follow us to have a brief trip of Jietai Temple in Mentougou District, west of Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drive along the highway G108 and notice the placard on the way pointing to Tanzhe Temple<\/a>. Jietai Temple and Tanzhe Temple <\/a>are both located near to G108. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jietai Temple is 10 km southeast of Tanzhe Temple (google)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Jietai Temple is 10 km southeast of Tanzhe Temple. So we are going first visit Jietai Temple this later afternoon. Tomorrow we continue to visit Tanzhe Temple<\/a>. Very often people would put them together for a combo day trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soon, we get off the Highway G108 and go to Jietai Temple, about 4 km from the main road. We are approaching Jietai Temple. Since it is later in the afternoon , there are very few people in the temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Branch off the Highway 108, approaching Jietai Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The entrance to Jietai Temple. Entrance Fee: RMB 45 Per Person. Opening Hours: <\/strong>Spring and summer: 8:30 — 17:00, autumn and winter: 8:30 — 16:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The entrance to Jietai Temple <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This is Tianhuang Hall \u2013 Heavenly King Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This is the Altar Hall of Jietai Temple.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Hall of Sakyamuni<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The pagoda and the Pagoda Embracing Pine Tree<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The 1400-year old temple has the most beautiful pine trees in Beijing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tip:\u00a0 Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for guided tours to Beijing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Car Rental in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Day Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tour Packages<\/a>
Great Wall Tour<\/a>
Beijing Winter Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tours<\/a>
China City Tours<\/a>
China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to Visit the Great Wall of China<\/a>
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How to Visit Olympic Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beijing Shopping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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