Ruins of the Bixia Yuanjun Temple on Yaji Mountain

Ruins of the Bixia Yuanjun Temple on Yaji Mountain

The ruins of the Bixia Yuanjun Temple on Yaji Mountain are a municipal-level cultural heritage site protected by Beijing.

The ruins of the Bixia Yuanjun Temple on Yaji Mountain are located

in Liujiajian Township, Pinggu County, and are among the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites protected by Beijing.

Originally built during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, it was converted into the Bixia Yuanjun Temple in the Yuan Dynasty. The temple reached its peak in popularity during the Ming and Qing Dynasties but was later destroyed in war. Yaji Mountain is one of Beijing’s renowned "Five Summits" and "Two Mountains." Currently preserved are architectural ruins such as the Bixia Yuanjun Temple, Huixiang Pavilion, and Zixiao Palace, as well as a large number of stone tablets from the Qing Dynasty to the Republican era.

Source: Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage

Further reading:

· Sixth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Sites Protected by Beijing