Beijing Guangji Temple

Beijing Guangji Temple is a famous Buddhist temple, which is the headquarters of the Association of Buddhists of China. The temple was built during the Jin Dynasty, but during the reign of subsequent dynasties it was repeatedly rebuilt. The temple acquired its final appearance during the Ming dynasty. The temple covers an area of 23,330 square meters. The temple complex includes the main gate and four halls, which contain a large number of religious Buddhist relics. The temple also houses a library with over 100,000 texts written in twenty languages.