Guangji Si (Beijing)
The Guangji Si ( Guangji Temple , Chinese 廣濟寺 , Pinyin Guǎngjì Sì , W.-G. Kuang Chi Szu ) is a famous Buddhist temple on the Fuchengmen Street in Beijing District Xicheng . The temple was originally built during the Jin Dynasty (1125-1234) and was later expanded several times. It is the seat of the Chinese Buddhist Society ( Zhongguo Fojiao Xiehui ), the largest organization of Buddhists in China in the country.
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The name roughly means "Temple of Extensive Help".
Monument protection
The Guangji Si has been on the list of monuments of the People's Republic of China (6-310) since 2006 . It is one of the national focus temples of Buddhism in Han Chinese areas .
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Coordinates: 39 ° 55 '25 " N , 116 ° 21' 58" E