At TianNing Temple : After arriving into a Hutong Street it is just a short distance to the South Gate of Tian Ning Temple. This street is rather inconspicuous, larger, but thoroughly Beijingese and Hutong. If in need of a quick snack or when thirsty, drop in easily to one of the small and cheap local stores. Or even better - get a street made sweet potato or some other genuinely hutong snack. There is not much else around to see. Getting a haircut in front of the South Gate seems a bit odd when you are about to visit the Temple, but is possible.
TianNing Temple Tower as seen from the corner of the hutong you just emerged from.
the first line:
Key Cultural Relic Unit under State Protection
Then:
Tian Ning Temple
Then:
The State Council of the PRC
Annoucement on 1.13.1998
Oct. 1990 Cultural relics adminstration of Beijing
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One of the local hairdressers at work at The Temple Gate while a father and child are awaiting and chatting.
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The main gate, main hall and eastern and western side halls of the temple were the first to be renovated and reconstructed. Statues and Reliefs of the Pagoda will first be studied in historical archives and photos before further restoration is to follow.
TianNing Temple Tower as seen from the South.
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The first caracter is: Tang
The others are: King's temple original site
Stone Stele (south face) in front of TianNing Pagoda describing it as the original site of the Tang Dynasty King's Temple. The First caracter is "Tang". The others are : King's Temple original site.
Stone Stele North Face with inscriptions (see text).
Crown of the Stele with mythical lion-like chinese unicorns holding a pearl whilst sitting atop clouds.
King's temple is now called TianNing Temple today. King's temple was established in Tang (in the middle 8th century). The stupa was built from nine to ten years (1119-1120 AD ). It was rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty and renamed as the peaceful temple(Tian Ning Temple). It was rebuilt in Qing Dynasty again. What left nowadays is the central part leanning towards south of the original temple. The brick tower is the Liao Dynasty building style.The others are the building style in Qing Dynasty.
