Xilamuren Temple

Xilamuren Temple

Xilamuren Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Xilamuren Temple (the Great Temple) is located in the seat of Hongger Sumu, 62 kilometers northwest of Wulanhua Town. It is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the entire banner. Established in the 23rd year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1758 AD), it has a history of over 240 years and holds significant influence in regions such as Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, and Tibet. The temple was built by Danbalabuji, a noble from the banner. The entire monastery covers an area of about 1 square kilometer. Its structures are all built in traditional Tibetan stone-and-timber style, grand and magnificent in scale, nestled against mountains and near water, offering picturesque scenery. The monastery complex includes five duogong (prayer halls), four labuleng (Tibetan: living quarters for lamas), four temple storehouses (used for storing and managing property), as well as over 360 lama residences. The five duogong include Saihulesen Duogong (the Divine Hall) and Chaogeqing Duogong.<大型颂经活动处)、珠得布独贡、却热音独贡(佛教理论颂经处)、乃登独贡。其中朝格庆独贡鼍大，占地面积约1500平方米，四个拉布仁即葛根拉布仁、巴润拉布仁、汉斯日拉布仁、准拉布仁;四个庙仓即依和吉寺仓，却热音仓、珠得布仓、甘珠日仓。每个独贡都有地毯、柱毯，挂面和壁画，还有相当数量由上等木材雕刻而成的供桌和无数供灯。

Xilamuren Temple is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple within the jurisdiction of Ulanqab City. At its peak, the resident monastic population reached around 1,500. Before the liberation, religious figures from countries such as the United States and Japan also frequently conducted Buddhist ceremonies here, making it a renowned ancient temple on the grasslands celebrated both in China and abroad. During the summer and autumn seasons, the temple attracts a continuous stream of pilgrims, worshippers, and tourists. Climbing to the North Mountain, one can see remnants of battlefields, bunkers, and bullet marks from the Anti-Japanese War. Traveling another 4 kilometers to the northwest…

you can take in the view of the Golden Wall. Heading 1 kilometer southwest, on the hillside west of the Xilamuren River, lies the ruins of the "Shajing General Administration Office," which flourished during the Jin and Yuan periods. About 5 kilometers to the south, you can enjoy the natural scenery of Aodeqigou.