Xianliang Temple Pagoda

Xianliang Temple Pagoda

Xianliang Temple Pagoda is a cultural tourism attraction.

Destination Introduction

Xianliang Temple Pagoda Complex is located at the foot of Hutou Peak on Cuiwei Mountain in Shijingshan District, about half a li south of Chang’an Temple in Badachu. The original Xianliang Temple was situated on Shuaifu Hutong outside Dong’anmen and was built in the 12th year of the Yongzheng reign (1734). The site of the temple was originally the residence of Yixi, the younger brother of Emperor Yongzheng, and was the Prince Yixi’s Mansion. After Yixi’s death, it was converted into a Buddhist temple. In the 12th year of the Qianlong reign (1747), Xianliang Temple was relocated to Bingzhan Hutong.

Location: At the foot of Hutou Peak on Cuiwei Mountain in Shijingshan District, about half a li south of Chang’an Temple in Badachu

The land for Xianliang Temple was granted at the foot of Hutou Peak. There were originally two pagoda courtyards here, commonly referred to locally as the East and West Pagoda Courts. Only the East Pagoda Court remains today. The East Pagoda Court houses two stupas, which were completed in the autumn of the first year of the Republic of China. The eastern stupa is about 7 meters tall and is the stupa of Monk Lü; the western stupa is about 8 meters tall, but its finial is missing, and it is the stupa of Monk Minggong. The two stupas face south and are arranged from east to west, both being Tibetan-style stupas. To the east of the pagoda courtyard stands a complete traditional siheyuan courtyard house, known as Xianliang Hall.

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