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Cishan Temple
Shijingshan District, Linyou County 721500, ChinaAbout
Cishan Temple- This is also known as Tiantai Temple.Located on the terrace halfway up Tiantai Mountain in Shijingshan District on the western outskirts of Beijing, this temple was built in the Ming Dynasty.
It is divided into the central, east and west areas, with Hall of Great Mercy in the west area as the main attraction. A lacquered wooden statue of Avalokitesvra is enshrined in the hall, flanked by eight other statues, including Goddess Pixia. Buddhist and Taoist figures in the same hall is a rare sight in Beijing's temple.
