Peace Temple

Located in Huata village, Nankou Town, Changping District, Beijing, the Peace Temple
has been one of the centres for Buddhist activities around Northerly Beijing and has
been attached great importance by many dynasties. It has undergone many renovations
since it was founded and many things made during the Qing Dynasty remain in this 
temple. It has a long history as in the saying, “the Peace Temple was built earlier
than the Tanzhe Temple(a famous ancient temple believed to be the very first temples built in China); ”and, according to written records, the temple was built in the 
Tang Dynasty under the supervision of Wei Chigong, a well-known general of the time.
It was later conferred the name “Peace Temple” by Li Shimin, one of the greatest
emperors in Chinese history.
Situated at the col of Mount. Longfeng( literally “ Mount. Dragon&Phoenix”), which
is part of the Yan mountains, the Peace Temple naturally blends itself with the
beauty of the surroundings, forming a pleasant picture.