Dajue Temple

Dajue Temple, also known as Xishan Dajue Temple, was built in the 4th Xianyong year of the Liao Dynasty (1068) and is located at the Yangtai Mountain, Haidian District, Beijing. The temple faces the east and was built in accommodating the terrain of the mountain. From the east to the west sit four compounds, namely the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Great Buddha's Hall, the Amitayus Hall, and the Altar of Grand Mercy. There are also Siyi Hall, Qiyun Pavilion, Lingyao Pavilion, and Longwang Hall. Statues in the temple are elegant and vivid.

Lush, towering ancient cypresses grow inside and outside of Dajue Temple, with Magnolia and gingko trees the most famous in Beijing. The temple is home to 160 ancient trees, including 1,000-year-old gingko trees, 300-year-old Magnolia trees, ancient sala trees, pine and cypress trees. The most famous is the “Ginkgo King” in front of the Amitayus Hall. Planted in the 4th Xianyong year of the Liao Dynasty (1068) and thus with a history of some 1,000 years, the tree is over 30-meter high and has a perimeter of 7.8 meters. The splendid “Ginkgo King” has a crest piercing into the sky and shade covering the whole compound. You can come here to enjoy the ginkgo leaves as well as red leaves. The colors of ancient pine trees, red leaves and ginkgo makes for a breathtaking picture.