Fahai Temple

For the Buddhist temple in Yangzhou formerly known as Fahai Temple, see Lianxing Temple. For the former Buddhist temple in Fujian, see Guanghua Temple (Putian).

Fahai Temple
The Fahai Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhism
Location
Location	Beijing
Country	China
Geographic coordinates	39°56′24.36″N116°9′11.88″E / 39.9401000°N 116.1533000°E / 39.9401000; 116.1533000
Architecture
Completed	1443

The most distinguishing part of Fahai Temple is the Ming dynasty frescoes. The total area of the frescoes is 236.7 square meters. Comparing with other famous frescoes in China, such as the Yongle Palace frescoes and the Dunhuang frescoes, Fahai Temple's well-preserved frescoes are also notable in the depiction of figures, subtlety of patterns and the craft methods.

Cultural relics

• Bronze Bell

Fahai Temple
Portrait of the Water-Moon Bodhisattva from the temple's Ming frescoes

v t e Notable Buddhist temples in Beijing

Badachu Bailin Temple (Beijing) Baipu Temple Cheng'en Temple Cloud Platform at Juyongguan Dahui Temple Dajue Temple Dule Temple Fahai Temple Fayuan Temple Guanghua Temple (Beijing) Guangji Temple (Beijing) Hongluo Temple Jietai Temple Juesheng Temple Lingguang Temple (Beijing) Miaoying Temple Pagoda of Tianning Temple Tanzhe Temple Temple of Azure Clouds Tiankai Temple Tianning Temple (Beijing) Tongjiao Temple Wanshou Temple Wofo Temple Xifeng Temple Xihuang Temple Yonghe Temple Yunju Temple Zhenjue Temple Zhihua Temple

References

1. Steinhardt, Nancy Shatzman (2019). Chinese Architecture: A History. Princeton University Press. pp. 247–248. doi:10.2307/j.ctvc77f7s.20. ISBN   978-0-691-16998-9.