Is Hongluo Temple open and when is it?
Hongluo Temple Scenic Area will resume opening in an orderly manner from April 10, 2020. The daily opening hours are: 08:30-17:00.
The Hongluo Temple Scenic Spot on Hongluo Mountain is located at the southern foot of Hongluo Mountain, 5 kilometers north of Huairou District, Beijing, and 55 kilometers away from downtown Beijing. The scenic area has a total area of 800 hectares and is a national AAAA-level tourist area. Hongluo Temple was built in the fourth year of Xiankang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 338). It was originally called "Daming Temple" (it was renamed "Huguo Zifu Temple" during the Zhengtong period of Ming Dynasty). Because of the wonderful legend of the Hongluo Fairy, it is commonly known as "Hongluo Temple". ").
Hongluo Temple faces south and is built according to the mountain. It has a rigorous layout and majestic momentum. It leans against Hongluo Mountain in the back and shines on Hongluo Lake in the south. It is surrounded by mountains and water, with lush forests and towering ancient trees. Hongluo Temple is located in the thousands of acres of green ancient pine forest in front of Hongluo Mountain, forming a beautiful picture of "ancient temple hidden in blue waves". ?
Hongluo Mountain Hongluo Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple well-known at home and abroad. It has a long history of more than 1,600 years and a profound Buddhist cultural heritage. Its origin can be traced back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty when Chinese Buddhism first emerged. , is the birthplace of Buddhism and a Buddhist jungle in northern China.
From Emperor Zhao of the Eastern Jin Dynasty to many emperors of the Qing Dynasty, the royal family of each dynasty has a close relationship with Hongluo Temple. It has enjoyed a high reputation and status in the Buddhist community for more than a thousand years. ?
“The ancient temple garden is large, with ancient trees and flowers.”——The Buddhist garden of Hongluo Temple has a unique simplicity and solemn Zen beauty. The green bricks and tiles shaded by pines, cypresses and green bamboos blend into the garden and forest, creating a peaceful and tranquil Buddhist country. Hongluo Temple is unique in its geographical geomantic omen and the beauty of its natural environment. It has been prosperous for thousands of years.