Huanshou Temple

Huanshou Temple

Huanshou Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Huanshou Temple is located to the west of Xiaoyouying Village, Chonggezhuang Township, Fangshan District. It was first built during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. The temple faces north and covers an area of approximately 3,340 square meters. The main hall is well-preserved, measuring 12.3 meters in width and consisting of three bays of beamless architecture. The interior features a caisson ceiling that is 7 meters high. On the opposite wall, there are three arched niches for Buddha statues, beneath which are connected Sumeru pedestals. Both the pedestals and the niches are constructed from white marble. The pedestals are 1.1 meters high, 6.3 meters long, while each niche is 1.6 meters high, 1.3 meters in diameter, and 1.2 meters deep. In front of the hall lies a terrace that is 8.5 meters long, 2.3 meters wide, and 1 meter high. Atop it stands a stone stele with a dragon head and turtle base, inscribed with “The Stele Record of the Imperially Commissioned Construction of Huanshou Temple.”