Notice that Beijing Guanghua Temple will be closed from 0:00 on October 26 due to the epidemic

Currently, due to the recent sporadic or even localized epidemics in the country, Guanghua Temple in Beijing has been temporarily closed since 0:00 on October 26 for the purpose of epidemic prevention and control. The specific opening information will be notified separately, so what are the specific details of the suspension?

Notice of suspension of opening of Guanghua Temple in Beijing from 0:00 on October 26th

The epidemic continues to spread in my country, and there are many sporadic and even local clusters of epidemics in the country. The situation of epidemic prevention and control in our city is severe. In order to effectively prevent and control the epidemic and protect the health of believers and faculty, after research and decision by this venue, this venue will be temporarily closed from 0:00 on October 26, 2021, and the resumption time will be notified later.

I hope everyone: go out less often, wash hands frequently, wear masks, and strengthen personal protection. At the same time, it is recommended that you reduce your visits to crowded places during the critical period of epidemic prevention and control. Thank you for your understanding and support. I wish you all good health and good luck at six o'clock!

Beijing Guanghua Temple

October 26, 2021

Beijing Guanghua Temple

Guanghua Temple is located in Beijing No. 31, Beiyar Hutong, Shichahai, Xicheng District. It is a famous large Buddhist temple in Beijing and the seat of the Beijing Buddhist Association. Guangsi Temple is located on the north shore of Houhai, Shichahai, adjacent to Yinding Bridge to the east and Soong Ching Ling's former residence to the west. The whole temple covers an area of ??more than 20 acres and has 329 main halls. It is divided into three courtyards: the middle courtyard, the east courtyard and the west courtyard.

The temple faces south, covering an area of ??more than 1 hectare, and has 329 main halls. The building is mainly divided into five roads. In addition to the middle, east, and west roads of the general temple, East Road 2 and West Road 2 were added on both sides. The middle road is the main building of the entire temple, including the mountain gate, Tianwang Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, Main Hall, Sutra Pavilion, etc. East Road is a courtyard composed of Buddhist temples, Zen courtyards, Buddhist temples and other buildings. The main buildings on the West Road include Dakeng Altar, ancestral hall, Dharma Hall, Abbot's Courtyard, etc. There are three gates with gray glazed tiles and a single eaves resting on the top of the mountain. In the middle is a white stone carved arch with a golden plaque "Given to Guanghua Temple" hanging on it. The royal hall is three rooms wide, with a single eaves and a roof. There are statues of Maitreya Buddha and the Four Heavenly Kings in the hall. The main hall is built on a high stone platform. There is a platform in front of the main hall connected with the Tianwang Hall. There are four Ming and Qing stone tablets on each side of the platform. The Mahatma Hall is five rooms wide and has double eaves resting on the top of the mountain. The original Buddha statue in the hall was destroyed during the "Cultural Revolution", and now the Tathagata Buddha statue from the Tantric period has been moved to another place. The second floor of the sutra hall is covered with gray tiles and has a hard top. The lower floor is the Prajna Hall, the upper floor is the Sutra Pavilion, and the two sides are turrets and auxiliary halls. There are only two floors of halls on the east road, and the rest have been demolished. West Road is relatively well preserved, and both West Road and West Road have two courtyards.