Fuyuan Temple

Fuyuan Temple

Fuyuan Temple is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Fuyuan Temple is located in Kulun Town, Kulun Banner. Built in the seventh year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1742), it was named "Fuyuan Temple" by Emperor Qianlong after its completion. The temple complex consists of four main halls: the Mountain Gate Hall, the Scripture Recitation Hall, the Buddha Hall, and the Lord Temple.

Although Xilitu Kulun was historically known as a banner, it originally had no monastic colleges (lama khans). In 1926, the Qoyil Khan College (a philosophy college) was established, and a debate venue was set up in front of the Mountain Gate Hall. Initially, Maidari Hutuktu from Shoukun Temple was invited to serve as the head lama of the Qoyil Khan College in Kulun. In 1929, a lama was invited from the Tümed region to take on the role. Later, Biling, who had studied at Drepung Monastery in Tibet, succeeded as the head lama. Under the head lama, Fuyuan Temple appointed a Demchi Lama to assist in managing temple affairs. There were also other administrative lamas such as Niriba and Bayida. Initially, the Qoyil Khan College was not affiliated with Fuyuan Temple. In 1928, Fuyuan Temple and the Qoyil Khan College merged, housing a total of 121 lamas.

After the merger of Fuyuan Temple and the Qoyil Khan College, in addition to regular religious ceremonies, the most distinctive and longest-lasting event was the Qoyil Khan Ceremony. This ceremony was held year-round, divided into three sessions per quarter. The first session lasted one month, the second twenty days, and the third fifteen days. The Qoyil Khan College could confer academic degrees such as Lamjanba and Dolanba upon lamas who completed their studies.

Fuyuan Temple suffered severe damage during the land reform movement and the Cultural Revolution. In 1986, the People's Government of Kulun Banner carried out renovations, restoring the temple to its former glory.

Address: Fuyuan Temple, Kulun Banner, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Phone: 0475-8239021

Opening Hours:

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Kulun Town: Kulun Town is the county seat of Kulun Banner and serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of the entire banner. It is located 147 kilometers southwest of Tongliao. To the southeast and south, it borders Sibaozi Township of Zhangwu County, Liaoning Province, and Ping’andi Township of Fuxin Mongolian Autonomous County, across the Hougen River. To the southwest, west, north, and east, it neighbors Baiyinhua Town, Liujiazi Town, Eleshun Town, and Horqin Left Rear Banner. The total land area is 1.964 million mu, including 526,000 mu of arable land, 233,000 mu of grassland and pasture, and 618,000 mu of forest. It administers 53 gachas (administrative villages), 2 production-based neighborhood committees, and 149 villager groups... More details about Kulun Town++

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