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Located in Xingshou Town, Changping District, Beijing

Yinshan, located in Xingshou Town, Changping District, Beijing, was one of the 'Eight Sceneries of Yanping' in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The mountain is made up of black granite from bottom to top, reaching into the sky. After the snow in winter, the mountain is covered in silver white, hence it is known as 'Silver Mountain Iron Wall'. At the foot of this mountain, in the dense forest, stand 17 tombs of famous monks from past dynasties. After hundreds of years of wind and sun, they seem to be left outside the world, known as Yinshan Pagoda Forest. Entering the entrance of the scenic area, passing through a grove, five huge Jin Dynasty secret eave pagodas suddenly come into view. This land began to build temples during the Tang Zhenguan period; during the Jin Tianhui period, the Buddhist monk Haihui practiced here and rebuilt the temple, successively set up a group of Buddhist pagodas, and was at its peak. In the second year of Ming Zhengtong (1437), Emperor Yingzong Zhu Qizhen bestowed the title 'Fahua Zen Temple'. In 1941, the invading Japanese army attacked the Beijing base of the Eighth Route Army, and the temple was destroyed overnight, leaving only the current foundation and the seven Buddhist pagodas standing on the ground. The highest Buddha Jue Zen Master Pagoda in the center is 22.8 meters high; the most exquisite and best preserved is the Master Yi Xing Pagoda in the southwest corner, which is a typical Jin Dynasty work. There are other small Buddhist pagodas scattered around the mountain. In addition, the pagoda forest is also the filming location of 'Yellow River's Endless Love' and 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'.
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Posted: Jan 15, 2024
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