What is Beijing Badachu? Recommended attractions in Beijing Badachu
1. Badachu Park is located in the south of the famous Xishan Scenic Area in Beijing. It is named after the eight well-preserved ancient temples in it. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "the beauty of Xiangshan lies in man-made things, and the beauty of Badachu lies in nature." According to the statement, it is now a national AAAA-level scenic spot. It is one of the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in Beijing after the founding of the People's Republic of China. It is a Buddhist temple garden park with a long history and pleasant scenery. The famous "late autumn red leaves" in Badachu Park, one of the twelve famous scenic spots in the West Mountain, attracts attracted the attention of Chinese and foreign tourists.
2. The eight major temples in Beijing are: Chang'an Temple, Lingguang Temple (the most important existing temple in the eight major temples), Sanshan Nunnery, Dabei Temple, and Longquan Nunnery (Dragon King Hall) , Xiangjie Temple (the largest temple in Badachu), Baozhu Cave (you can take the cable car up to the top of the mountain), Zhengguo Temple (the oldest temple in Badachu). Among them, Lingguang, Chang'an, Dabei, Xiangjie and Zhengguo temples were all built by the emperor.
3. There are four places worth visiting in Badachu Park:
(1) Lingguang Temple, inside the temple The towering Buddha Tooth Relic Pagoda, a 51-meter-high, octagonal, thirteen-story Liao Dynasty-style pagoda with dense eaves, can be seen from a long distance away. There is also a simple Liao Dynasty pagoda in the temple. The base of the Thousand Buddhas Pagoda, the wall of "Panoparamita Heart Sutra" built successively in Lingguang Temple in recent years, and the relief sculptures of 500 Arhats are particularly eye-catching.
(2) Dabei Temple is located on the mountainside between Sanshan Nunnery and Longquan Nunnery. The most worthy of appreciation here is the Eighteen Arhats created by the famous sculptor Liu Yuan of the Yuan Dynasty in the Main Hall. , each shape and spirit are both vivid and lifelike. There are also two towering ancient ginkgo trees in the temple, with lush branches and leaves. They are more than 800 years old and are particularly beautiful in late autumn.
(3) Xiangjie Temple, this name is very popular. This is the palace of Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong. Its layout is neat and the Buddha statues and utensils are very complete. It is especially attractive. What draws people's attention is the two-way royal stele with a dragon head and a turtle seat of His Royal Highness the Mahavira. The stele is engraved with the inscriptions of Kangxi, Qianlong and Jiaqing, the three emperors of the Qing Dynasty. If you are tired from hiking, you can take a break with a cup of tea at the Xiangjie Tea House here, and the price is very affordable.
(4) Chenguo Temple, which was first built in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, is the oldest temple in Badachu. The words "ancient temple Chenguo Temple" are said to be from the Ming Dynasty Yingzong's imperial pen. An ancient coptis tree in the temple is over 600 years old and is still plump and beautiful in shape. It is a wonderful place to explore ancient times and find tranquility. Friends who like tranquility should not miss it.
In addition, in addition to visiting temples and historical sites, Badachu Park is also one of the most suitable places for mountaineering and leisure in the suburbs of Beijing. There are four routes built according to the mountain topography. Sports enthusiasts perform mountain climbing fitness. Today, Badachu Park has become one of the leisure and entertainment venues near Beijing, which can meet the various needs of tourists at different consumption levels.