Xianguang Temple

Xianguang temple on the northeast side of the top of Baihua Mountain is the tallest ancient temple in Beijing. The ancient temple has experienced many hardships and has been restored several times. It is a witness of historical development. In front of the temple, there is a row of native Larix principis rupprechtii with more than one hundred years old standing on the top of Baihua Mountain.

Xianguang Temple

Xianguang temple is located in the suburb of Songkou Town, Meixian District, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, covering an area of 14200 square meters. There are four statues in it, including the Buddha of the patriarch, the master Wuxian, the eighteen Arhats, and the four golden horns. It was originally named Wuxian palace. In 1989, it was renamed Xianguang temple, and got its name because of its efficacy. Wuxian palace was built in the ninth year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi. It was in disrepair and collapsed. After 1980, overseas Chinese donated money to rebuild it. Now there is still a stone incense burner engraved with "the great emperor of Wuxian". About 100 meters in front of the gate of Wuxian palace, there is an old kapok tree, in which a banyan tree grows. It looks even more ancient

 

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Address: Qingshui Town, Mentougou District, Beijing

Longitude: 115.58128843359

Latitude: 39.834814436756

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