The Black Temple of Wisdom
Description:
The Black Temple, or Temple of Wisdom, is one of the finest examples of Buddhist architecture. The temple is located in Beijing’s Chaoyangmen district.
The Black Temple was erected in 1443 by order of Wang Zhen, the chief eunuch at the court of the Zhengtong Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The temple got its name because of the dark blue color of the tiles.
The temple has 7 main halls. The Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas, in which more than 9,000 niches are made, and in each niche there is a small statue of Buddha.