Juesheng Temple

15 RMB Shuttle Fee/Admission Fee not incl.
Dep. 9:00 - Ret 15:00 approx
Juesheng Si (Temple of Awakening) was built in the northwestern suburbs of Beijing in the 11th year of the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (1733). Shortly after the completion of the Temple, Imperial Prince Zhuang and others suggested to Emperor Yongzheng that the Yongle Bell in the Wanshou Si (Temple of Longevity) be moved to the Temple of Awakening. As one of the major common practices in the capital city, people listened respectfully to the sound of the bell from the Temple of Awakening. The Yongle Bell was so well known that the Temple of Awakening was popularly called the Big Bell Temple. With the passage of time, the original name of the temple was rarely known by the public.
Monks at the Big Bell Temple famously still strike the Yongle Bell on the eve of the Chinese New Year.