Fayuan Temple
One of the oldest famous temples in Beijing: built by imperial decree during the Zhenguan reign of the Tang dynasty to mourn soldiers killed in the eastern campaigns (originally Minzhong Temple, 'Temple of Mourning the Loyal'); Emperor Qinzong of Song was imprisoned here in the Jin dynasty; renamed Fayuan Temple during the Yongzheng reign of the Qing.
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-16:00
- Ticket
- CNY 5
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
One of the oldest famous temples in Beijing: built by imperial decree during the Zhenguan reign of the Tang dynasty to mourn soldiers killed in the eastern campaigns (originally Minzhong Temple, 'Temple of Mourning the Loyal'); Emperor Qinzong of Song was imprisoned here in the Jin dynasty; renamed Fayuan Temple during the Yongzheng reign of the Qing. The temple is famous for its lilacs; the 'Lilac Poetry Gathering', continuing from the Ming and Qing dynasties to the present, draws literati gatherings; the coffin of Tan Sitong, martyr of the 1898 Reform Movement, once lay in state here, and Li Ao's novel 'Fayuan Temple in Beijing' made it widely known; it is now home to the Buddhist Academy of China, and its CNY 5 ticket is a rarity in the city — the centuries-old lilacs and Minzhong Terrace are the spring highlights.
Getting there: Metro Line 7, Guang'anmennei Station
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