{"id":3890,"date":"2021-10-25T13:18:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T05:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=3890"},"modified":"2021-10-26T01:34:49","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T17:34:49","slug":"tanzhe-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/beijing-excursions\/tanzhe-temple","title":{"rendered":"Tanzhe Temple (Tips, Photos & Map)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meaning of “Tanzhe Temple”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTanzhe Temple \u6f6d\u67d8\u5bfa\u201d literally means \u201cTemple of Pool and Zhe Tree\u201d. There used to be a pool behind the temple and a lot of Zhe trees ( a kind of wild mulberry trees ) on the mountains nearby, hence the name of Tanzhe Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

People often use a clich\u00e9 to describe the long history of Tanzhe Temple \u2013 \u201cFirst came Tanzhe Temple, then Beijing.\u201d Tanxhe Temple was first built in 307 AD in Western Jin Dynasty ( 265 \u2013 316 AD). Its name was changed again and again through Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After its repair and expansion in 1692, the temple was renamed \u201cXiuyun Temple\u201d and has remained till today. But it is popularly referred as Tanzhe Temple due to the dragon pool behind the temple and the Zhe trees on the nearby mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Layout of Tanzhe Temple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More than just a famous Buddhist temple in China, Tanzhe Temple is also well known for its grandeur Chinese architecture and green plants. The temple compound is well arranged along an axis, which is said to have provided a model for the layout of the Forbidden City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The temple is perched on a hillside surrounded by nine peaks and composed of various prayer halls, pavilions, courtyards and a group of pagodas dating from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It was an imperial temple with high status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Entrance Fee:<\/strong> RMB 55 per Person
Tel: 010-60862505
Add\uff1a Tanzhesi Town mentougou District Beijing \u5317\u4eac\u5e02\u95e8\u5934\u6c9f\u533a\u6f6d\u67d8\u5bfa\u9547<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tanzhe Temple is about 30km northwest of Tiananmen Square, Beijing; 10km northeast of Jietai Temple.<\/a>
Many visitors would put Tanzhe Temple and Jietai Temple<\/a> for a combo day trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tanzhe Temple Road Map ( Google)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How to get there:<\/strong>
By Public Transport:<\/strong>
Take subway line 1 and get off the most western station \u2013 Pingguoyuan, then connect public bus 931 for Tanzhe Temple and Bus runs daily 7am-5:30pm, about every 30 minutes. The bus ride time is about 1 hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Car:<\/strong>
Drive along National Highway No. 108 (G108) in the west of Beijing. While on the way, it is advisable to notice the placards pointing to Tanzhe Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Well, now follow us to explore Tanzhe Temple along its axis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We start our Tanzhe Temple trip from Tanzhe Town under the jurisdiction of Mentougou District, Beijing. Tanzhe Temple is only 4km north of Tanzhe Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Incense vendors are standing by the main road selling incense sticks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Several incense vendors are standing by the main road selling incense sticks for people to burn inside. It is said that the incense sticks bought on outside the temple are cheaper than inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pingyuan Village. Most of the households in village are engaged in rural tourism.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Passing by a village on the way from Tznzhe Town to Tanzhe Temple. It is Pingyuan Village. Most of the households in village are engaged in rural tourism offering accommodation and dining for Tanzhe Temple visitors. The food here in the village is much cheaper than in Tanzhe Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The parking area just in front of the south gate at Tanzhe Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

There are several parking lots around Tanzhe Temple. We choose the parking area just in front of the south gate \u2013 the main gate of Tanzhe Temple. If it is peak season , it is quite difficult to park your car in a good place. It is low season. It is very easy to park our van.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the main gate to Tanzhe Temple. People have to buy tickets and go through the ticket collecting.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The entrance to Tanzhe Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Hall of the Heavenly Kings (Tian Wang Dian or Devaraja Hall). Like other temples, the first hall on the south in the temple complex is the Hall of the Heavenly Kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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the Hall of the Heavenly Kings<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A Mahavira Hall or Hall of Mahavira \uff08\u5927\u96c4\u5bf6\u6bbf), meaning \u201cHall of the Great Hero\u201d , is the main building of a traditional Chinese Buddhist temple complex, behind the Hall of the Heavenly Kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Mahavira Hall or Hall of Mahavira <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Since it was once an imperial temple, it had enjoyed much higher position among Buddhist temples. Look at the 8 mythical animals on the double-tiered roof,\u00a0 only one animal less than Forbidden City<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 8 mythical animals on the double-tiered roof <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The carved dragon on the mural above the rooftop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The carved dragon on the mural above the rooftop.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Three \u2013 see through life \u2013 living monks at leisure time in front of the Mahavira Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The living monks at leisure time <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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People come here to pray for good health, peaceful mind and smooth life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the axis is the Vairochana Pavilion. It is a double-floored pavilion as well as highest building along the axis in Tanzhe temple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Vairochana Pavilion <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Vairocana (also Vairochana or Mah\u0101vairocana) is a celestial Buddha who is often interpreted as the Bliss Body of the historical Gautama Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A cypress tree and a persimmon tree grow side by side and are said to be 100 years old. People borrow the pronunciation to call it “Everything goes smoothly” tree. Some visitors hug the combo trees, praying for happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A cypress tree and a persimmon tree grow side by side <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A group of hanging coiled incenses burning<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This is Guanyin Hall. Guan Yin (Avalokitesvara, the Goddess of Mercy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Stone Fish Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Stone Fish<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Overlooking Tanzhe temple from the platform in front of the Stone Fish Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This is Jie Tan Temple (Ordination Terrace Temple Or Altar Temple)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

To knock the huge bell for 108 times can bring you good fortune and prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To knock the huge bell for 108 times<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tip:  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 Plan a Trip to Beijing<\/a>
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Top 10 Tourist Scams Beijing<\/a>
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How to Visit Forbidden City<\/a>
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How to Visit Summer Palace<\/a>
How to Visit Ming Tombs<\/a>
How to Visit the Great Wall of China<\/a>
How to Visit Hutongs<\/a>
How to Visit Olympic Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Markets in <\/a>B<\/a>eijing<\/a>
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Beijing<\/a>
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Wangfujing Snack Street<\/a>
Qianmen Commercial Street<\/a>
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Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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