Xianliang Temple Pagoda

　　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 the Eight Great Sites. The former Xianliang Temple was originally situated outside Dong’an Gate in Shuaifu Hutong. It was built in the 12th year of the Yongzheng reign (1734), on a site that had previously been the residence of Prince Yi, the younger brother of Emperor Yongzheng. After Prince Yi’s death, the location 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 the Eight Great Sites

　　　　The land granted to Xianliang Temple is situated 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 contains two stupas, which were completed in the autumn of the first year of the Republic of China. The eastern stupa is about 7 meters high and belongs to Monk Lü; the western stupa is about 8 meters high but has lost its finial, and belonged to Monk Ming. Both stupas face south and are arranged from east to west; both are Tibetan-style stupas. To the east of the pagoda courtyard lies a well-preserved quadrangle courtyard known as Xianliang Hall.

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