Pudu Temple

Pudu temple was built in the Ming Dynasty, formerly known as the Imperial City Dongyuan, also known as "xiaonancheng", covering an area of nearly 10000 square meters, is the place where the prince lives. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was the residence of the Regent Dorgon. It was rebuilt and expanded in 1755. Later, it was given the name of Pudu Temple by Qianlong. It was the last time in history that it was built 247 years ago. The architecture of Pudu temple is very unique: it is built on a high platform with low lattice. According to ancient architecture experts, this is the only place in Beijing where such typical Manchu style cultural relics are built.

Pudu Temple

Pudu temple is built on the south side of guantouling National Forest Park at the west end of Beihai City, facing Beibu Gulf and 6 kilometers away from the city center. It is an ideal place to build a clean jungle and a Buddhist kingdom. The temple covers an area of 90 mu (excluding ancillary facilities), with a construction area of 7800 square meters. It is planned that there will be about 200 permanent monks in the future, which can accommodate about 10000 lay monks and believers.

geographical position

Pudu temple in Beihai is located at 109.063357 e, 21.454845 n, Yinhai District, Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Natural climate

Beihai is a famous seaside resort in Guangxi, surrounded by the sea on three sides. It is located in the subtropical zone, with mild and humid climate, no severe cold and heat, and beautiful scenery in spring all the year round.

History and culture

Beihai belonged to Hepu County in ancient times, and was one of the departure ports of the "maritime Silk Road" in ancient China. According to the historical data of Han Dynasty relics unearthed in Hepu, an ancient city 30 kilometers away from Pudu temple, including Buddha statues, Buddha beads, and pottery figurines of monks in the western regions, Beihai was once the main channel for Indian Buddhism to spread to China. The main building of Pudu temple will be built before following the Zen system of "Kalan seven halls" It is proposed that the Han and Tang Dynasties should be grand, neat and cheerful, solemn and generous, with simple and bright colors, flat roofs, simple doors and windows, and the mountain, water and forest of guantouling should be integrated to the greatest extent; the sea and wind of Beibu Gulf should integrate the temple building into the natural environment, so as to build Pudu temple into the best Garden Temple in Beibu Gulf, which is based on practicing Buddhism and promoting sainthood It's a non-commercial Daoist field that focuses on teaching, enriching virtue and purifying people's mind.

Tourist attractions

Facing Southeast Asian countries, Beihai is one of the first coastal cities in China to further open to the outside world. It is the most convenient window for communication and trade between Southwest China and South China and Southeast Asian countries. Since 2004, China ASEAN Expo has been held regularly in Nanning, Guangxi in November every year. This grand event will promote the economic and trade and tourism cooperation between Guangxi and ASEAN, and bring rare development opportunities to Beihai.

The construction of Pudu temple is the need to implement the construction and development of Beibu Gulf Economic Zone and China ASEAN Free Trade Area, and timely meets the Buddhist needs of ASEAN politicians in Beihai during the Pan Beibu Gulf regional economic cooperation mayors forum. At the same time, it is also the need to build a harmonious society, build a pure land of soul, and drive the economic and cultural construction of guantouling region.

tourist guide

Driving route: drive to the right side of guantouling and follow the traffic signs.

Address: pudusi front lane, Nanchizi street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Longitude: 116.404711

Latitude: 39.91295

Tel: 010-85112897

Chinese PinYin : Pu Du Si