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Jietai Temple
Beijing
Beijing
Beijing
China
Type: Religious Site
Addmission Fee: ¥35
Hours: daily 8 am-5 pm
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Beijing
Beijing
China
Type: Religious Site
Addmission Fee: ¥35
Hours: daily 8 am-5 pm
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Set in the forested country that stretches just outside of the city proper, Jietai Temple was first constructed in 622 and gradually expanded over the ages to reach its current size. In contrast to the pretty charm of Tanzhe (see below), first impressions of Jietai are of its imposing red walls, although these were unable to repel the attentions of the Japanese or the Red Guards.
Inside, the temple is far less austere, particularly in spring and summer when the courtyards are adorned with pretty flowering trees. The three impressive bronze Buddhas in the Mahavira Hall date from the Qing dynasty when the temple was greatly expanded. Another of the temple’s stunning features is the serene statue of Sakyamuni seated on a lotus flower.
It rests on the marble platform of the Ordination Terrace. However, in spite of this grandeur, empty niches inside the temple hint at the temple’s suffering through the ages – the Japanese invasion and the Cultural evolution both took their toll, leaving present-day visitors only to guess at its former splendor.
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