Longchang Temple

　　Attraction Introduction
　　      Longchang Temple is located at No. 3, Beisantiao Hutong, Xisi. It was built in the 45th year of the Wanli era during the Ming Dynasty (1617) and was originally an annex to the Hanjing Factory. It was renovated in the 21st year of the Qianlong era during the Qing Dynasty (1756).

　　　　The temple faces south and is arranged along a central axis. In sequence from the front, there is a single-door mountain gate with a stone plaque inscribed “圣祚隆长寺” (Shengzuo Longchang Temple). There is also a Hall of Heavenly Kings with three rooms, bell and drum towers, a Mahavira Hall with three rooms, a rear hall with five rooms, as well as side halls and monks' quarters. The Hall of Heavenly Kings houses statues of the Four Heavenly Kings and Skanda; the Mahavira Hall contains statues of the Three Great Bodhisattvas, Eighteen Arhats, Five Dhyani Buddhas, and Twenty-Four Devas. The rear hall is dedicated to Guanyin, Bodhidharma, and the Thousand-Armed and Thousand-Eyed Guanyin. Except for the bronze Five Dhyani Buddhas, which were moved to Fayuan Temple, none of these statues remain. It is a protected cultural relic of Xicheng District.

　　　　Location: No. 3, Beisantiao, Xicheng District, Beijing (near Dahongluochang)

             Ticket Price: Free

             Opening Hours: All day (January 1 – December 31, Monday – Sunday)

             Suggested Visit Duration: 1–3 hours

              Public Transport: Take bus routes 3, 13, 42, 88, 105, Night Route 10 (Inner), Night Route 10 (Outer), or Night Route 4 to Dahongluochang

　　 Beijing Xicheng District