Haidian Dinghui Temple

Haidian Dinghui Temple

Dinghui Temple in Haidian is a cultural heritage site protected by Beijing Municipality.

Destination Introduction

Dinghui Temple is located in Luodaozhuang Village, Sijiqing Town, Haidian District. It was originally built during the Xuande era of the Ming Dynasty (1426–1435), and has been renovated many times since. It was first called Shanfa Temple, then later renamed Yunhui Temple. In the 41st year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1702), it was given the name Dinghui Temple. The temple has a traditional courtyard-style layout.

Dinghui Temple faces south, and both the gate plaque and the plaque of the Heavenly King Hall were inscribed by Emperor Kangxi. It underwent several major renovations during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Additionally, to the north of the temple lies the tomb of the Qing Dynasty eunuch Li Lianying and a Guan Yu Temple dating back to the Yongzheng era.

Location: Located in Luodaozhuang Village, Sijiqing Town, Haidian District

The temple features a courtyard-style layout, and there used to be a small hill behind the original temple complex. It consists of a mountain gate hall, Heavenly King Hall, bell and drum towers, front hall, east and west side halls, main hall, and front and rear halls of the east wing courtyard—totaling nearly 40 halls and rooms. The main hall is three bays wide, with a front terrace and rear porch, preserving the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty. Inside hangs a plaque inscribed by Emperor Kangxi: “Compassionate Clouds Cover All.” There are three Ming Dynasty steles and two Qing Dynasty steles currently preserved. In May 1984, two copper-clad Buddhist monks from the Ming Dynasty were unearthed behind the main hall, representing rare Ming-era Buddhist statues. In 1984, a stele titled “Stele of Hongxiu, the Founding Abbot of Dinghui Temple,” was discovered in Nansincun Village, Sijiqing Township.

Beijing Haidian District

Sijiqing Area: Sijiqing Town is located in the western scenic area of Beijing. The town government is stationed at No. 29 Dongran Village, covering an area of 76 square kilometers with a population of 74,700. It governs 14 village committees: Shuguang, Xiran, Changqing, Jushan, Gaozhuang, Yuquan, Shuangxin, Xishan, Xiangshan, Zhenxing, Tiancun, Mentou, Baoshan, and Landianchang. Nestled at the foot of the world-renowned Fragrant Hills, known for their “autumn leaves redder than February flowers,” it borders the “Buddhist sacred site” Badachu to the west, and lies adjacent to the “imperial gardens” of Yuquan Mountain and the Summer Palace to the north, spanning a total area of 72.6 square kilometers.

Postal Code 100081

Sijiqing Town is located... Detailed information about the Sijiqing area++

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Beijing