Tongjiao Temple

Tongjiao
通教寺
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectPure Land Buddhism
Location
LocationDongcheng District, Beijing
CountryChina
Shown within Beijing
Tongjiao Temple (Beijing)
Geographic coordinates39°57′02″N 116°25′58″E / 39.950419°N 116.432684°E / 39.950419; 116.432684
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
FounderAn eunuch
Date establishedMing dynasty (1368–1644)

Tongjiao Temple (Chinese: 通教寺; pinyin: Tōngjiào Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Dongcheng District of Beijing. It covers an area of 700 square metres (7,500 sq ft). Now it is the only Bhikkhuni temple in Beijing. It was inscribed to the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area's list in 1983.

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