In 1979, Wanshou Temple was listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Beijing City as a well-preserved ancient building complex of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. 1987 Beijing Art Museum was established. In 2006, Wanshou Temple was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit.

Wanshou Temple (Beijing Art Museum) Map of Wanshou Temple in the past

The Shanmen Hall of Wanshou Temple was built in 1577. There is a stone carving hall in the middle and a ticket door with fake windows on both sides.

In the second year of Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty (1645), a plaque on the stone of the mountain gate hall was awarded by the imperial court with the inscription "Imperial Decree to Build Wanshou Temple to Protect the Country."

The top of the Shanmen Hall is painted with 72 red bats painted in gold line shuttling through the blue sky and colorful clouds, implying "great blessings and heaven".

Second, enter the courtyard. The Tianwang Hall was built in 1577 in the fifth year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty. It is now a special exhibition on the history of Wanshou Temple.

When the Daxiong Hall was first exhibited and repaired, a script with traces of fire and incomplete characters was found in the backlight of the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. This is a memorial ceremony held in Wanshou Temple after Empress Xiaohuizhang was buried in the Eastern Tomb of the Qing Dynasty in 1718. It was written by Prince Heng, the fifth son of Kangxi.

Repair the "letter only entry" stone door unearthed in the Abbot Courtyard. Only faith can enter is a Buddhist motto, and also known as faith can enter. The front and back of the door are engraved with the words "April of the Bingwu of Qianlong"(1786) and "presiding over the establishment of Chang Ji".

The east and west sides of the courtyard are the Bell Tower and Drum Tower respectively. It was built in 1577 in the fifth year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty. The Drum Tower is now transformed into a digital projection hall, which plays five short films, including the City of Museums-Wanshou Temple Special and the History and Culture of Wanshou Temple.

The bell tower originally hung the Yongle Bell, known as the "Bell King". The bell body is 6.75 meters high, 3.3 meters in diameter, and weighs 46.5 tons. More than 230,000 Chinese and Sanskrit characters are cast inside and outside the bell body. In the eighth year of Qianlong (1743), the bell was moved to Juesheng Temple in the capital (now the bell Temple).

Wanshou Post Office on the east side.

Museum cultural and creative products, postmark commemorative covers with various patterns.

Three into the courtyard. It was built in 1571 in the fifth year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty. Yongzheng's imperial inscription has the inscription "Wisdom Day and Long-shine", and the current plaque was reproduced in 2013.

The front of the hall is dedicated to the "Third Buddha statue" and "Piluzhana Buddha". On both sides of the hall are clay sculptures of the eighteen arhats. On the back of the hall is a Qing Dynasty painted clay sculpture of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. It is the only place in Wanshou Temple where the original state of worship in the Qing Dynasty is preserved. Well-preserved Qing Dynasty paintings can still be seen on the top of the building.

It was built in 1577 in the fifth year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty and serves as the east hall of Huiri Changhui Hall. In the 16th year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1751), the imperial government awarded a plaque with the inscription "Wish you a Long Life". The plaque now hung is reproduced in 2015. There is now an exhibition of Han Buddhist statue art themed in the hall.

The birth statue of bronze Shakyamuni in the Ming Dynasty. Bronze statue of Guan Gong in the Ming Dynasty.

It was built in 1577 in the fifth year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty and serves as the west wing of Huiri Changhui Hall. In the 16th year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1751), the emperor awarded the West Side Hall a plaque with "Anxin Jing". The plaque now hung is reproduced in 2015. There is now a theme exhibition of Tibetan Buddhist statue art.

Bronze gilded statue of Master Tsongkhapa. Gold-plated bronze statue of the Gelug Sect master.

Four into the courtyard. Wanshou Pavilion was built in 1577 in the fifth year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty. During the Republic of China, Wanshou Pavilion was burned due to electricity consumption. The current building was rebuilt on the original site in 2003. Now there is a special exhibition on longevity in the hall. The Scholar Bookstore on the second floor is a quiet library.

In the Qing Dynasty Kangxi's picture of a colorful birthday wish from a spiritual immortal, the words "longevity" are reproduced in the heart of the plate, and cranes are painted inside the peach, making the theme of "longevity" expressed in the picture more strengthened and highlighted, implying longevity. Ganoderma lucidum, cave stones, and green bamboo are painted on the outside of the heart, which means "Lingxian birthday". (This cultural relic is a treasure of the town museum)

Qing Yongzheng pastel plate with eight peach patterns over branches represents "longevity" and bats homophonic "blessing", and the pattern implies "both blessing and longevity".

Fifth, enter the courtyard. Dachantang was built in 1577 in the fifth year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty. The Dachan Hall, the Shadow Hall of the East and West Halls, and the Small Zen Hall are special exhibitions of the calligraphy and paintings of the royal family of the Qing Dynasty. Imperial calligraphy and paintings including Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong, Daoguang, Jiaqing, Xianfeng, and Guangxu are all on display.

Emperor Qianlong's imperial calligraphy covers the year of Jiaxu of the Qing Dynasty ( 1754). This is the first public appearance. It is a "New Year's greeting card" personally drawn by Emperor Qianlong for his biological mother, Empress Dowager Chongqing. The picture shows auspicious objects such as Ruyi, plum blossoms, and persimmon, expressing his prayers for his mother's longevity and well-being.

The calligraphy and paintings displayed in the shadow hall. Empress Dowager Cixi wrote the "Blessing" note in the imperial writing of the Empress Dowager Cixi in the Guimao year of Guangxu Dynasty (1903).

Emperor Daoguang titled "Cheng En Tang".

The small Zen Hall displays calligraphy and paintings. Qigong landscape film 1945. Pu Quan was high and stable in 1938.

There is a special exhibition "Record of the Fifth Overhaul of Wanshou Temple" behind the Dachan Hall. By displaying the wooden components, ridge decoration components, brick and tile components that were replaced and replaced during repair, important cultural relics that witnessed the changes of Wanshou Temple, and the traditional atmosphere carried by the components, the ancient Chinese architectural culture and art have been popularized.

Sixth into the courtyard. Rockery and Three Great Scholars Hall. The overall structure of the existing rockery is divided into three groups, symbolizing the three famous mountains of Putuo, Wutai and Emei. There are three major temple halls on the mountain, the center is the Guanyin Hall, the east is the Manjusri Hall, and the west is the Samanxian Hall. The mountains are separated by ravines and connected by small bridges. There is a Tibetan Cave under the Guanyin Hall.

Qianlong Imperial Stele Pavilion. It was built in 1761 in the 26th year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. In the pavilion, there is a monument composed of Manchu, Han, Mongolian and Tibetan languages made by Qianlong Imperial. It is the "Inscription of the Restoration of Wanshou Temple" and records the process of Emperor Qianlong's expansion of Wanshou Temple for his mother to celebrate the seventy-year-old Wanshou Ceremony. The white marble mantle in the pavilion is decorated with a picture of Shoushan and Fuhai, and the caisson is decorated with a picture of five blessings holding longevity and a picture of cranes.

Wuliangshou Buddha Hall was built in 1686 in the twenty-fifth year of Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. The temple is dedicated to a bronze stupa with rich gold and many treasures, which was cast during the Tianqi period of the Ming Dynasty.

Xiyang Gate. It was built in the 16th year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1751). The top of the Chinese-style round light door is in the shape of a king Kong throne tower. The walls and walls are decorated with brick carvings combining Chinese and Western styles. The brick carvings are combined with eight treasures, lotus flowers, plum blossoms and buttercup sweet potato leaf patterns, giving the Wanshou Temple building complex an exotic atmosphere.

Interactive classroom in Jinyifang.

Interactive woodwork classroom.

Dyeing interactive workshop.

Tenon classroom.

Cultural and Creative Space of Beijing Art Museum.

Cultural and creative space works.

Coffee Shack.

Abbot Courtyard. It was built in the 25th year of Kangxi (1686). There is now a special exhibition of traditional Chinese furniture in the courtyard. The first show collects more than 40 pieces of furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the Republic of China.

The clear red sandalwood is carved with cloud and dragon patterns and is made of multi-treasure grid red sandalwood. The upper part is separated from the outer layer, the middle is made with double drawers, and the lower part is a grid cabinet. The flower teeth of the grid layer, drawer surfaces and cabinet doors are all engraved with cloud dragon and pearl patterns. The copper-plated trim is matched with red sandalwood in color to avoid being too dull and monotonous visually.

The auspicious pattern of the Qing rosewood carving hangs on the screen of rosewood wood, and the center of the screen is lined with rolling grass patterns, and the space is divided into upper and lower parts. The upper part is bounded by the dragon, and the interior is embossed with a Bogu pattern. The lower part is embossed seals, jade Bi and other ancient patterns.

Wanshou Temple East Road Courtyard Ruins Area.