Brief introduction of Wuta Temple in Beijing

Wuta Temple in Beijing is a characteristic temple full of humanistic temperament, which enshrines many gods and buddhas. The whole temple building is full of magic and modernity, which is fascinating. This is really a good place to visit. This is your guide.

Wuta Temple is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

After crossing the overpass, walk eastward along the river for about 5 meters, and you will see a street sign on Wutasi Road. Passers-by told me that it was just ahead. Looking intently, there is a small frontispiece at the end of the road. Although there are towering trees and red walls, there are few doors. It seems that this is a small tourist destination. When I got to the door, there were three characters on the door-Zhenjue Temple, and I thought, I can't go to the wrong place. The doorman said, yes!

entering the yard, five towers came into view. In winter, five small stone pagodas with unique shapes and exquisite carvings on the high platform are hidden by tall ginkgo trees and look shining.

there are not many tourists, only three or two people. An elder was very happy to learn that we were from other places. He told the story of the past life of this temple. Wuta Temple was built in Yongle period of Ming Dynasty. In the early years of Yongle, Bandi, an Indian monk, came to China and presented five Buddha statues and a King Kong throne to Cheng Zu of the Ming Dynasty. Cheng Zu made him a Buddhist and built a temple for him. It was originally called Zhenjue Temple, but in Qing Dynasty, it was renamed as Zhenjue Temple because of the taboo of Yong Zhengdi and Yin _. There are five pagodas in the temple, the size of a king kong throne, built on a high platform. Five pagodas represent the Lord of Five Dhyani Buddhas, commonly known as Wuta Temple.

Wuta Temple is famous for its King Kong Throne Tower, which is the earliest King Kong Throne Tower in China. King Kong Throne Pagoda of Wuta Temple is a Buddha-like stupa in India, which is a classic of architecture and stone carving art in Ming Dynasty. The main body of King Kong Pagoda is made of white marble, blue white stone and blue brick. There are five small towers with dense eaves above Mount Sumi, and there is an exquisite glazed double-eaved pavilion on the front, which is very beautiful.

It is a tantric temple of Tibetan Buddhism. According to legend, the drawings originated in India, and the tower is full of Buddha statues in various postures, which is very exotic. The shape of the tower symbolizes the King Kong Five Dhyani Buddhas of the Zhou Dynasty, and its style combines the oriental elements of China. This is an ancient building that combines Chinese and western styles. Wuta Temple was once in its heyday. However, the temple was destroyed in a war in the late Qing Dynasty, and there was no temple in Wuta Temple since then.

The King Kong Throne Pagoda in Wuta Temple is the crystallization of Buddhist art, including Buddha footprints, Buddha statues, five Buddha thrones, fragrant King Kong, bodhi trees, vases, heavenly kings, arhats, Sanskrit, rolling grass and so on. Densely covered with thrones and five pagodas of Mount Sumi. Most of these contents belong to Tibetan Buddhism, which is of great reference value to the study of Buddhism.

In front of the King Kong Pagoda, there is an ancient ginkgo tree on the east and west sides, the same age as the pagoda, which is weather-beaten. It has been faithfully guarding this place for more than 5 years. In late autumn, the golden ginkgo garden and pagoda complement each other.

The main entrance of Wutasi corresponds to the northwest gate of Beijing Zoo, across Wutasi Road. Wuta Temple is a small secret place, hidden in the downtown area of the Third Ring Road, separated from the north gate of the zoo by a river. The environment here is quiet and there are few tourists. You can wander freely among pagodas, forest of steles and ancient trees, absorb the aura of heaven and earth, and feel refreshed. For a moment, you felt that if you stood at the top of the pagoda, you could touch the clouds in the sky.

According to the data, there are only six such pagodas in China, three of which are located in Beijing, namely Wuta Temple, Biyun Temple and Huangsi Temple. The other three are in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia; Mingren Temple in Kunming, Yunnan; 1. Guanghui Temple in Zhengding, Hebei. Among them, the King Kong Throne Tower in Wuta Temple in Beijing has an earlier age and the most beautiful style. It is a masterpiece of architecture and stone carving in Ming Dynasty, and a model of the combination of Chinese and foreign cultures.