Jietai Temple

Yongding, People's Republic of China

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

Jietai Temple is a Buddhist temple in Mentougou District in western Beijing, originally constructed during the Sui dynasty (581–600) in the Kaihuang period as the Huiji Temple before receiving major modifications during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Situated on the mountainside of Ma'an mountain approximately 25 kilometers from downtown Beijing, the temple is renowned for its monumental ordination altar, which ranks among the three largest in China and is celebrated as the "First Altar in the World" due to its exceptional scale. Now a prominent tourist destination alongside the nearby Tanzhe Temple, Jietai Temple exemplifies traditional Chinese Buddhist architecture and remains designated as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

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Chinese architecture

Type: Buddhist temple
Heritage: Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
Place: Yongding, People's Republic of China

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