Guanghua Temple (Beijing)

Guanghua Temple
Guanghua Temple entrance gate
Basic information
Location Beijing
Geographic coordinates 39°56′24″N 116°23′05″E / 39.94000°N 116.38472°E / 39.94000; 116.38472Coordinates: 39°56′24″N 116°23′05″E / 39.94000°N 116.38472°E / 39.94000; 116.38472
Affiliation Buddhism
Country China

Guanghua Temple (simplified Chinese: 广化寺; traditional Chinese: 廣化寺; pinyin: Guǎnghuā Sì) is a Buddhist temple located at 31 Ya'er Hutong, north of Shichahai in the Xicheng District of Beijing, China. Founded during the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), it is one of Beijing's most renowned Buddhist temples.[1]

References

  1. ↑ http://en.beijing2008.cn/spectators/beijing/religion/n214258366.shtml
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