Hongluo Temple

Hongluo Temple is a temple that is 4 kilometers away from the north of Huairou District in Beijing. It covers an area of 8 square kilometers and integrates the natural landscape with man-made features.

Built in the fourth year of the Xiankang (咸康) - a period of the Dongjin Dynasty, Hongluo Temple was renovated during Tang Dynasty. It was called Daming Temple at the time, and changed its name to “Huguozifu Temple” during the Ming Dynasty. This is how the Hongluo Temple received its popular name. The temple that we know as the Hongluo Temple today is one of the original sites for the practice of Buddhism in northern China. It is also regarded as the premiere ancient temple in Northern China. It has been said that the Hongluo Temple in north China is similar to the Putuo Temple in south China.

The three most prominent scenic areas of the temple complex are called Imperial Bamboo, Male and Female Gingko, and Pines Entangled with Chinese Wisteria. Imperial Bamboo, with origins that date back to more than 600 years, was first planted by Yunshan, a Buddhist monk in the Yuan Dynasty. Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty enjoyed the sight of these bamboos here. There are millions of bamboos which form the bamboo grove, as one of the largest areas for bamboo with the longest history in northern China. From April to June enjoy the Peony and Chinese Wisteria Festival. From July to September enjoy the Summer Leisure Travel. October to September, the chrysanthemum and ginkgo festival will take place. Visitors should also see the Hongluo Temple Fair this year.