Fangshan Lingjiu Chan Temple

Fangshan Lingjiu Chan Temple

Fangshan Lingjiu Chan Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Introduction: Lingjiu Chan Temple is located on Guji Mountain in Beicheying Village, Tuoli Township, Fangshan District. It was built during the Yuan Dynasty.

The main structures are aligned along the central axis, including the mountain gate, two halls, and four stone steles. Between the mountain gate and the first hall, there is a stele on the left inscribed with the date of April 8, 1440, during the fifth year of the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty, bearing the engraved title “Imperially Bestowed Lingjiu Chan Temple.” The second hall is the main hall and features a beamless architectural design. On either side of the back wall of the second hall stand one Liao Dynasty and one Yuan Dynasty stele. The Liao stele was erected on April 15, 1078, during the fourth year of the Dà Kāng era. The Yuan stele is dated “the seventh year of the Zhìzhèng era of the Great Yuan (1347), in March.” To the south of the east side hall of the temple stands a stele from April 8, 1440, during the fifth year of the Zhengtong era, titled “Record of the Construction of the Imperially Bestowed Lingjiu Chan Temple,” accompanied by a small stone lion. On the terrace behind the temple sits a Yuantong Hall. Within Guji Mountain, there are also three ancient pagodas, each situated on a separate peak: the Bell Pagoda was built during the Ming Dynasty, the Whip Pagoda dates back to the Liao Dynasty, and the East Pagoda, also known as the Monk’s Pagoda, was constructed in 1479 during the fifteenth year of the Ming Dynasty’s Chenghua era. The mountain also hosts the tombs of the imperial eunuchs Zhang Gong and Hua Gong.

Attraction Location

Tuoli Township, Fangshan District, Beijing