Cheng'en Temple
| Cheng'en Temple | |
|---|---|
 The Cheng'en Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Beijing |
| Country | China |
| Geographic coordinates | 39°56′05″N 116°09′31″E / 39.93472°N 116.15861°E |
The Cheng'en Temple (Chinese: 承恩寺) is a Buddhist temple in Beijing, China. It was first founded during the Sui dynasty[1] but later rebuilt several times, notably between 1510 and 1513 by the Zhengde Emperor of the Ming dynasty. The temple's main Daxiong Palace, clock and drum towers, and stone-sculpted Buddhas were constructed during the Ming dynasty.[1] It also contains an important collection of Chinese religious art from the Ming dynasty, such as the murals on the interior walls of the Hall of Heavenly Kings (Tianwang dian).
References
- ^ a b Cheng'en Temple Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine