Kaiyuan Temple in Shunyi

Kaiyuan Temple in Shunyi is a famous Buddhist temple. Under Emperor Xuan Zong, a temple called Kaiyuan appeared in every state in China. The purpose of the temple construction is to hold important exhibitions, Buddhist ceremonies of the celebration of Xuanzongs.

The temple in Shunyi was built during the Yuan dynasty, slightly changed it during the Ming dynasty. Thus, the temple is an outstanding example of Chinese architecture and art, as it combines the architectural styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

Kaiyuan covers an area of 203 square meters. The temple has halls such as Jingang Hall, Heavenly King Hall, Daxiong Baodian Hall and Potential Storage Hall for Buddhist Classics. Here you can see amazing stone carvings, Buddhist sculptures, ancient buildings in the courtyard.