Fangshan Ruiyun Temple

Fangshan Ruiyun Temple

Fangshan Ruiyun Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Ruiyun Temple is located in Caojiafang Village, Shijiaying Township, Fangshan District. The temple has four courtyards: the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Hall of the Medicine Buddha, the Bodhisattva Hall, and the Thousand-Buddha Pavilion. Among them, the Thousand-Buddha Pavilion is a spectacular two-story pavilion-style building with a flush gable roof and yellow tiles, standing 15 meters tall. The temple houses a 10-meter-tall bronze statue of the Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Buddha. It has been a sacred Buddhist site through the ages. The temple preserves the Yuan Dynasty stele titled “Stele and Preface for the Meritorious Deeds of the Late Great Chan Master Tongyuan Yigong,” which contains over 2,600 characters. It is a key cultural relic under protection in Fangshan District.

Location

Caojiafang Village, Shijiaying Township, Fangshan District, Beijing