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Niujie Mosque
Xicheng District, China, 100053
Wanshou Park
1 Baizhifang E St, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, 100053
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Meat Pie Wan Niujie St Head Store
5 Shuru Hu Tong, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, 100053
Liankexuan Siji Meat In Hot Pot
Xicheng District, China, 100053
Niu Street Hongji Snack Bar
China, Beijing, Xicheng District, 牛街12号
Laochengyi Lamb Spine Hot Pot Hot Pot
11 Niujie St, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, 100053
Tulufan Restaurant
6 Niujie St, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, 100053
小肠陈饭庄
194 Nanheng E St, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, 100052
Xi'an Palace Crisp and Tasty Beef Cake
V9P7+MHJ, Niujie St, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, 100053
Niujie Qingzhen Supermarket Food City
5 Niujie St, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, 100053
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Fayuan Temple

7 Fayuansi Front St, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, 100053
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attractions: Niujie Mosque, Wanshou Park, restaurants: Niujie Muslim Baiji Niangao, Kashgar Restaurant, Meat Pie Wan Niujie St Head Store, Liankexuan Siji Meat In Hot Pot, Niu Street Hongji Snack Bar, Laochengyi Lamb Spine Hot Pot Hot Pot, Tulufan Restaurant, 小肠陈饭庄, Xi'an Palace Crisp and Tasty Beef Cake, Niujie Qingzhen Supermarket Food City
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Nearby attractions of Fayuan Temple

Niujie Mosque

Wanshou Park

Niujie Mosque

Niujie Mosque

4.8

(167)

Open 24 hours
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Wanshou Park

Wanshou Park

4.3

(11)

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Niujie Muslim Baiji Niangao

Kashgar Restaurant

Meat Pie Wan Niujie St Head Store

Liankexuan Siji Meat In Hot Pot

Niu Street Hongji Snack Bar

Laochengyi Lamb Spine Hot Pot Hot Pot

Tulufan Restaurant

小肠陈饭庄

Xi'an Palace Crisp and Tasty Beef Cake

Niujie Qingzhen Supermarket Food City

Niujie Muslim Baiji Niangao

Niujie Muslim Baiji Niangao

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(6)

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Kashgar Restaurant

Kashgar Restaurant

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Meat Pie Wan Niujie St Head Store

Meat Pie Wan Niujie St Head Store

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Liankexuan Siji Meat In Hot Pot

Liankexuan Siji Meat In Hot Pot

4.0

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Phil YePhil Ye
I give one star hoping no more tourists come here to disturb the tranquility of the temple. Can't believe near center of Beijing city, there is such a peaceful and calming temple where young monks are studying inside. Tourists, don't come. There is nothing to see here.
Jo JoJo Jo
北京法源寺的丁香开了~一整个寺庙都是铺天盖脸的丁香~深紫,浅紫,白色…非常震撼,还好我戴了口罩,没被花香袭晕过去~~ 我的草帽今天在法源寺拍丁香的时候弄丢了。 我安慰自己:我在法源寺烧了香,许了愿,如想愿望实现,佛得从我身上拿走一样东西,这次是我的帽子,我最喜欢的那顶,这意味着我的愿望,它是会被实现的。 感谢佛祖~ 想到这儿,我突然有点儿欣慰。 出了法源寺,我骑着共享单车在小胡同里穿行,我遇到了拿走我帽子的人,一群五十多岁的大姐们中的一个人,戴着我的帽子,它太特别了,黑色的缎带上还戴着点儿灰,因为疫情它已经在我家的帽架上住了好些年。 我忍不住指着这顶帽子问道:“你的帽子?” 立刻,这群大姐中的一人说:“家里带来的。” 我难道认错了?? 骑在路上,越想越不对,我没有问这顶帽子是哪儿来的,她的第一反应?她的这个回答? 她们拿走了我的帽子。再折回去时,她们早已不见踪影。 到法源寺的,并不都是内心虔诚的良善之人,希望这位大姐被我识破后,内心没有不安宁吧~ 虽然人心不美,可法源寺的花很美,还是很值得去一趟。
Zhang ZiruoZhang Ziruo
Interesting temple with a genuine, lived-in vibe. Beware of the early closing time and come before 3 pm.
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I give one star hoping no more tourists come here to disturb the tranquility of the temple. Can't believe near center of Beijing city, there is such a peaceful and calming temple where young monks are studying inside. Tourists, don't come. There is nothing to see here.
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北京法源寺的丁香开了~一整个寺庙都是铺天盖脸的丁香~深紫,浅紫,白色…非常震撼,还好我戴了口罩,没被花香袭晕过去~~ 我的草帽今天在法源寺拍丁香的时候弄丢了。 我安慰自己:我在法源寺烧了香,许了愿,如想愿望实现,佛得从我身上拿走一样东西,这次是我的帽子,我最喜欢的那顶,这意味着我的愿望,它是会被实现的。 感谢佛祖~ 想到这儿,我突然有点儿欣慰。 出了法源寺,我骑着共享单车在小胡同里穿行,我遇到了拿走我帽子的人,一群五十多岁的大姐们中的一个人,戴着我的帽子,它太特别了,黑色的缎带上还戴着点儿灰,因为疫情它已经在我家的帽架上住了好些年。 我忍不住指着这顶帽子问道:“你的帽子?” 立刻,这群大姐中的一人说:“家里带来的。” 我难道认错了?? 骑在路上,越想越不对,我没有问这顶帽子是哪儿来的,她的第一反应?她的这个回答? 她们拿走了我的帽子。再折回去时,她们早已不见踪影。 到法源寺的,并不都是内心虔诚的良善之人,希望这位大姐被我识破后,内心没有不安宁吧~ 虽然人心不美,可法源寺的花很美,还是很值得去一趟。
Jo Jo

Jo Jo

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Interesting temple with a genuine, lived-in vibe. Beware of the early closing time and come before 3 pm.
Zhang Ziruo

Zhang Ziruo

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3.0
9y

It's a 1 km walk (15min) from exit D of the Caishikou metro station on line 4. This is active Buddhist temple and you'll see monks strolling the grounds and worshipers burning incense. Most exhibit areas are closed, thus I think there is reduced gate fee of 5 RMB. Of all the temples I visited, this temple alone had 4 beggars at the front entrance. One beggar sat at the steps of the ticket office, and he helped me identify that it was the ticket booth as there is no sign to indicate ticket sales. There must have been no tourist activity since I tapped the window to wake the ticket agent. He seemed in a deep sleep. I ventured into the open spaces and open doorways without any map or signs to mark the way as there are no English signs within grounds to indicate the landmarks. The bell and drum towers were closed. Mainly, the buildings in the center were open. these were buildings of worship with knee pads set in the front for worshipers to bow. There are a few cats...

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法源寺,又稱憫忠寺,位於中國北京市西城區[菜市口附近教子胡同的南端,是北京城內現存歷史最悠久的佛寺。寺內珍藏了大量佛經、佛像和石刻,目前為中國佛學院和中國佛教圖書文物館的所在地。2001年,法源寺被中華人民共和國國務院公布為第五批中國全國重點文物保護單位之一。

唐朝貞觀十九年(645年),唐太宗詔令於幽州城內建寺,以悼念在東征高句麗戰爭中陣亡的將士。萬歲通天元年(696年),佛寺建成,武則天賜名為憫忠寺。安史之亂時,安祿山和史思明先後在寺內東南角和西南角造塔立碑,寺院也一度改名為順天寺。中和二年(882年)全寺毀於火災,數年後的景福初年重建了該寺。

遼朝清寧三年(1057年)幽州發生大地震,憫忠寺幾乎完全被毀。咸雍六年(1070年)進行了修復。金代時,該寺為燕京名剎,曾是女真人進士的考場,宋欽宗被擄後也在寺中囚禁過一段時間。元末明初寺院毀於戰火,明正統二年(1437年)重建後更名為崇福寺。清朝雍正十二年(1734年)進行了大修,欽定為專司戒事的皇家律宗寺院,並賜名為法源寺。此後的乾隆四十三年(1778年)至四十五年(1780年)又有過較大修整,乾隆帝在大修完工後親臨法源寺,贈送了「法海真源」牌匾。

中華民國時期,法源寺是北京城最大的停靈寺院之一。中華人民共和國成立後進行了多次修葺,1956年更將中國佛學院設在這裡。文化大革命時,寺院遭到嚴重破壞,建築、碑刻、佛像、藏經等大量被毀,直到1978年才恢復其宗教用途,並於次年建立了中國佛教圖書文物館。

法源寺的現存建築全部為明清時所建。寺院坐北朝南,平面為不規則的長方形,南北長約240米,東西平均寬75米,占地面積約1.8萬平方米。全寺可分為六進院落,主要建築都集中在南北中軸線上,依次有山門、天王殿、大雄寶殿、憫忠台、毗盧殿、大悲壇和藏經閣等。

山門由正門和兩座側門組成,門外南側有一座磚雕影壁。山門內為天王殿,供有明代的銅鑄彌勒佛像和四大天王像,系從拈花寺內移來。殿前有數塊銘碑,東西兩側建有鐘樓和鼓樓。天王殿後的五座殿宇均有東西配殿或配房,各自用廊廡連接圍合,形成了五組院落。

第二進院落的主殿是大雄寶殿,面闊五間,前出抱廈三間。它是寺內最主要的建築,檐下繪製了金龍和璽彩畫,抱廈梁架上懸掛著乾隆帝御書的「法海真源」匾額。殿前有明清石碑六通,記述了修寺的歷史經過。殿內正中供奉著明初製作的毗盧舍那佛、文殊菩薩、普賢菩薩像,合稱「華嚴三聖」像。與「華嚴三聖」平行的,左側供藥上菩薩、無盡意菩薩、藥王菩薩像,右側供觀世音菩薩、大勢至菩薩、彌勒菩薩像。它們與文殊、普賢一起,又合稱為「八大菩薩」。此外,在大殿的兩廂還分列著清代木雕的十八羅漢像。

第三進院落的主殿為憫忠台。唐末在這裡建造了三層巨閣觀音閣,當時有「憫忠高閣,去天一握」之語,後人就將此地的建築起名為憫忠台。現在這裡和台外山牆上都保存了唐、遼以來的歷代碑刻,其中以唐史思明《無垢淨光塔頌》、遼《燕京大憫忠寺菩薩地宮舍利函記》、清代復刻的唐李邕《雲麾將軍碑》殘柱礎、《法源八詠》、《心經》等最為珍貴。

第四進院落的主殿為毗盧殿,又稱淨業堂或大遍覺堂。殿前有元代的大石海,雕刻海水江崖、山海龍馬等圖案,精美絕倫。殿內供奉著總高5.65米的明代銅質五方佛像,極為罕見。造像的上層為安坐在須彌座上的毗盧佛,中層為東西南北四方佛,下層為千瓣蓮花寶座,每瓣上雕一小佛,形成「千佛繞毗盧」的景象。這組佛像原在隆長寺內,寺毀後被移至此。該殿原本還珍藏了唐玄奘法師的頂骨舍利,可惜1949年後被盜。現在寺內增建了玄奘紀念堂,收藏從其他途徑獲得的大師頭骨和著述等紀念物。

第五進院落的主殿是大悲壇又稱觀音殿,面闊五間,殿後接抱廈一間。該殿供奉的都是觀音像,形態各異,共有7尊。殿內現陳列著唐代至清代的各種佛經善本,並有西夏文、回鶻文、蒙古文、藏文和傣文的佛經。

藏經閣位於最後一進院落內,是座二層樓的建築,面闊為五間。樓上保存了各種版本的佛經典籍,是中國珍藏佛經最多、版本最珍貴的機構之一。樓下現展示各種木雕、石刻、銅鑄、鐵鑄、陶製、景泰藍制的佛像和佛塔,大都歷史悠久,造型精美。其中在迎門處的一尊明代木雕臥佛長達7.4米,是目前北京城最大的佛像之一。

法源寺自南向北,地勢被人為地逐漸抬高,是一般佛寺中很少見的建造方式。寺院的東南部有齋堂和僧舍,西套院現在是中國佛學院的所在地。

毗盧殿的大石海及雙層底座頗有來歷。相傳元世祖忽必烈擺放在廣寒殿用作酒缸的瀆山大玉海,在明代流傳到西華門外的真武廟,後來清朝乾隆年間,乾隆帝發現了大玉海,並將其運到北海團城的承光殿中安放,但底座留在了真武廟。乾隆十四年,乾隆帝下令按照大玉海的樣子雕刻了一個石海放在真武廟原先的底座上。石海外壁雕有翻騰的海水紋及海獸、海馬、蛟龍、尋海夜叉等圖案。1980年重修外法源寺時,將大石海及雙層底座移放在法源寺的毗盧殿前。因此大石海是...

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5.0
9y

Fayuan Temple is famous for its Clove, and it is one of the Three Flower Temples. I suggest that you visit here in the beginning of April, when we Chinese having the "Qingming Festival". At that time, the Cloves blossom, and whole temple is filled with the fragrance of Clove. Besides, there are many cats, and they seemed not afraid of people,...

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