Longquan TempleIssuing time:2021-11-03 20:12 Initially built in 951, the Longquan Temple is the first Buddhist temple that was formally opened by Beijing’s Haidian District. The temple claims to have Triratna -- the triad of the Buddha, the dharma and the sanyha. It was a key cultural site placed under the protection of Haidian District. The temple derived its name from the Longquan Spring in the south of the temple. Facing the east is a typical feature of the temples built during the Liao and Jin Dynasties. Behind the gate hall of the temple is a single arch bridge, which is the largest and oldest of its kind in Beijing. Two 1,000-year-old ginkgo trees, one male and one female, stand in the temple. The ancient stone bridge and the ancient ginkgo trees are the witnesses to the 1,000-year-long history of the temple. The original temple was largely destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. With the opening of the Fenghuang Mountain Park in 1995, the local government and the religious believers began repairing the temple and gradually restored its original look. On April 11, 2005, the Longquan Temple was officially opened to the public and became a ground for Buddhist activities. PrevStone Archway
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