Located on the eastern side of the Fragrant Hills, the temple was built in the 7th century during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907). It was enlarged during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) to accommodate a huge bronze reclining Buddha, cast in 1320 and weighing 25,000 kilograms. Cast in lacquered bronze in 1331, this magnificent Buddha measures more than 15 feet in length and weighs more than fifty-four tons, making it the largest bronze statue in China.

The 5.2-meter-long Sleeping Buddha depicts Sakyamuni, one of the founders of Buddhism. Surrounding it are 12 sculptures illustrating 12 of Sakyamuni's disciples mourning him.

Buddhist murals that date from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) can be seen at Fahai (Law of the Sea) Temple, located on the western fringes of Beijing. These murals represent in meticulous detail the meeting of various Buddhist deities. 

Fahai Temple is located on the Cuiwei Mountain, two kilometers northeast of Moshikou, Beijing. The main constructions are respectively built on three terraces. On the first terrace is the Hall of Gateway; on the second is the Hall of Four Gods, and on the third is the Grand Hall of Buddha, around which is the Hall of Masters. Fahai Temple's construction was completed in 1443. Emperor Zhu Qizhen inscribed the stele of the temple, which makes it famous among numerous temples in Beijing.

Located outside Guang'anmen in Beijing, this pagoda is one of the earliest tall buildings of the ancient capital and a valuable memento of the Liao Dynasty.

Construction of the pagoda is estimated to have been between 1100 and 1120 towards the end of the Liao Dynasty. The octagonal pagoda, 57.8 meters tall, sits upon a square platform. The bottom of the pagoda is in the form of a huge Sumeru pedestal, decorated with carved arch patterns. It is a typical pagoda of the Liao and Kin period. Solid, without stairs inside or outside, the structure and shape of the pagoda have remained the same since it was built, though repairs have been made over the years. The later celebrated Chinese architect Liang Sicheng praised the design of the pagoda as having musical rhythm and as being a masterpiece of ancient architectural design.

Located on Inner Fuchengmen Street, in the Xicheng District, it is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in China. It is now the headquarters of the Chinese Buddhism Association, and the center to conduct national Buddhist activities.

Originally built in the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), additions were made to it by successive dynasties. The present was completed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the original structure having undergone three expansions, three fires, and three reconstructions. It now covers an area of 5.766 acres. The major structures are the main gate, the Heavenly King Hall, Mahavira Hall, Yuantong Hall (or Buddhisattva Hall) and Sutra Hall.

The Main Gate includes three arched doors, joined to each other by connecting walls. Each door is adorned with colored glazed eaves and accompanied by a stele. Passing through the gate, visitors will see the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower, and will find themselves facing the middle Heavenly King Hall. Inside the Hall, the bronze statue of the Maitreya Buddha is sitting in the dominant place, guarded by the four Heavenly Kings. On the roof of the hall is a Wheel of Dharma, designed to suggest the infinite power of Buddha.

In the second courtyard is the Mahavira Hall. In front of the hall is a bronze vessel that was made in 1793, during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). This fine vessel is 2 meters (6.56 feet) high, cast with the eight treasures of Buddhism -"the wheel, spiral shell, umbrella, canopy, flower, vase, fish, and knot". Inside the hall are statues of Buddha and 18 arhats (Buddhist practitioners said to have special powers). Across their backs is a painting by an artist of the Qing Dynasty. The painting, 5 meters (16.4 feet) high and 10 meters (32.8 feet) wide, is a great artwork, as the artist has painted it with his fingers rather than a brush pen.

The Yuantong Hall in the third courtyard is the residence of Buddhisattva.

The two-storied Sutra Hall of the fourth yard houses the collection of sutras and treasures. It is filled with curiosities that have been given as gifts by friendly Buddhists of other states, and over 100,000 volumes of sutras. Amongst these, the sutras written in blood from the Song (960-1279) and Ming Dynasties are especially precious.

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Fayuan Temple was built during the Tang Dynasty (618-917). Situated south of Jiaozi Alley outside Xuanwumen, this is the oldest ancient Buddhist temple in Beijing. It also houses the China Buddhist Association, the China Buddhism Institution and the China Buddhism Library and Relic Center, thus serving as an important venue for nurturing young monks and Buddhist research. Fayuan Temple spreads over an area of 6700 m². Fayuan Temple consists of 13 halls carefully spread out over a huge compound.

Located at the eastern entrance of Lumican Hutong, a densely inhabited ancient lane in Dongcheng District, Zhihua Temple was built in 1443. It was originally a family temple built by eunuch Wang Zhen, who was in charge of protocol, of the Ming Dyinasty.

Zhihua TempleOnly six years after the completion of the temple, Wang Zhen was put to death due to court intrigue, and the temple was confiscated and turned into public property.

The architectural pattern strictly follows the shape and structure of ancient Chinese temples. All buildings are grouped along three routes. The central one is in turn divided into the front, middle and back yards.

Preserved in the temple are 10 editions of the Triptaka Sutra dating from the 18th century. The printing blocks were carved at the order of Qing Emperor Qianling, and this set is known as the Tripitaka, Qianlong Edition.

Situated on the inner side of Dongzhi Gate in the east of the city, this temple was originally built by a eunuch of the Ming Dynasty and reconstructed into a nunnery named Tongjiao in the Qing Dyansty.

In 1942, the nuns Kaihui and Shengyu, coming from Fujian to Beijing, collected money to repair and expand the temple, and renamed it Tongjiao Temple.

The expanded Tongjiao Temple covers an area of 2,500 sq m, and includes the entrance gate, Mahavira Hall, Guardian Deity Hall, Patriarch Hall, Guadian Deity Hall, Patriarch Hall, dining-room and monks’ and nuns’ dwellings.

The number of nuns and monks was about 70 at its heyday. Tongjiao Temple has always been known for its strict adherence to monastic rules.

Guanghua Temple (simplified Chinese: 广化寺; traditional Chinese: 廣化寺; pinyin: Guǎnghuā Sì) is a Buddhist temple located at 31 Ya'er Hutong, north of Shichahai in the Xicheng District of Beijing, China.  It is one of Beijing's most renowned Buddhist temples.

Guanghua Temple, built sometime during the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368), is a prominent Beijing Buddhist temple; the Beijing Buddhist Association is located here as well. It is situated on the north bank of Houhai Lake in the scenic ShichaHai area, near the Yindin Bridge to the east and Madam Song Qingling Mansion to the west. This splendid-looking temple was meticulously built with elaborate carvings and paintings.

Zhushikou, meaning Pearl Market entrance, dates from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) when it was known as Pig Market. When the market closed in the Qing period (1644-1911) the name changed, but the pronunciation didn't. Pigs and pearls are homonyms; the written characters differentiate them.

Construction and expansion of the three-storey Methodist denomination edifice took place several times over a 17-year-period between 1904 and 1921. It was one of the first multiple storey buildings in south Beijing.

One of the unique features of the small church is that during religious services the congregation worships on three different floors simultaneously, linked together by an in-house video system.

The Chongwenmen Church of Beijing Christian Council was first established in 1870 when it was then called Asbury Church. It was the first church constructed by the American Methodist Church in northern China. The scale of this church was smaller than its present size. It was originally designed to hold 400 to 500 people. Although the church appears now as it did back then, its current seating capacity is 2,000 people. As the number of believers increased, the Methodist church began reconstruction of the building, which was completed in 1882. During the Yihetuan Movement (Boxer Rebellion) of 1900, the church was burned down. In 1902, the Qing Dynasty Government appropriated money to rebuild the Asbury Church and was completed in the spring of 1904. This is the main structure we have here today.

The Chongwenmen Church is one of the largest Christian Protestant churches in Beijing, and it enjoys high prestige both at home and abroad. Its architectural style shows grace, ingenuity, and a blend of many cultures. The church consists of two levels. The main level, at 8,245 square meters, is divided into two sections: the main hall that seats 400 people, and the side chapel that seats 300. These two sections are separated by a movable partition so that they can be used separately or as one large room. The second level is the basement, which boasts a seating capacity of 800-1000. Services are filmed and viewed in the basement via closed-circuit television. In 1990, Beijing People's Municipal Government approved the church as a historical relic in the municipal district.