West Huangsi Mountain Gate Hall. The glass decoration on the eight character wall of the Shanmen Hall reflects the architectural art style of Han Tibetan fusion.

The buns in the middle of the eight character wall are all double dragon Dharma wheel patterns, and the four corners are the four auspicious signs in Tibetan Buddhism. The two sides add up exactly to the eight auspicious signs. The pattern of "Eight Auspicious Symbols" includes Falun, Right-handed Conch, Victory Building, Auspicious Knot, Lotus, Umbrella, Vase, and Double Goldfish.

At the entrance of the Xihuang Temple Museum, appointments and security checks are required for entry.

Key cultural relics protection unit plaque.

As soon as you enter the courtyard. The Heavenly King Hall and the Bell and Drum Tower.

The Heavenly King Hall has a width of three rooms and a total of eighteen pillars supporting the top of the hall. Maitreya Buddha is enshrined in the center of the hall, and the four Heavenly Kings are enshrined on both sides.

The plaque of the Heavenly King Hall is inscribed with Tibetan characters above.

In the center of the Heavenly King Hall, Maitreya Buddha (a bag monk) is enshrined.

Behind Maitreya Buddha is not the traditional guardian deity Veda, but a Dharma practitioner carrying a bamboo basket filled with scriptures. (Originally, there were 16 Arhat in Tibetan Buddhism, and Damodara was the attendant of the 16 Arhat. He was also an incarnation of Avalokitesvara. Later, Maitreya and Damodara were added as Arhat, and the 18 Arhat of Tibetan Buddhism were formally formed.)

On the east side of the Heavenly King Hall, there is a deity enshrined: the Southern Growth Heavenly King, holding a sword. The king of the Eastern Kingdom holds a pipa in his hand.

On the west side of the Heavenly King Hall, there is a Western wide eyed Heavenly King holding a water snake in his hand. In the north, there are many heavenly kings holding precious buildings.

The stone lion in front of the Heavenly King Hall.

The drum towers and bell towers on the east and west sides of the Heavenly King Hall.

As soon as you enter the courtyard. The exhibition hall of Wencui Building on the west side.

The exhibition hall of Wenhua Building on the east side.

On the north side of the Shanmen Hall. In the hall, there are enshrined Thangkas of Animaqing Mountain God and Zhenrang Duojie (Yunchang Emperor, also known as Guan Gong). Not currently open.

Two courtyards. The Chuihua Gate (formerly known as the Archway Gate) was first built in the 47th year of the Qianlong reign (1782). It is a Nanmu structure with a unique and elegant design, integrating Tibetan and Han architectural styles. Because its eaves do not fall to the ground, it hangs under the eaves and becomes a hanging pillar. There is a hanging bead below it, which is painted in the form of petals, hence it is called a hanging flower gate.

In the Qing Dynasty, only royal architecture was qualified to use such a three story hanging flower architectural form. Built back in 2008.

Hanging Flower Gate Rolling Pier Stone (Holding Drum Stone), Colored Petals Hanging Beads.

The original White Marble rolling pier stone of Chuihuamen. Due to years of disrepair, the rolling pier stones have weathered and become incomplete. They were replaced during repairs in 2007, and the original documents are preserved here as a commemoration.

The original Xihuang Temple Tibetan style carved ornaments displayed in the courtyard.

The original glazed building components and large bronze cauldrons of the West Yellow Temple are displayed on the east and west sides of the courtyard.

Three courtyards. The the Shakya ManiHall is the main hall in the temple. It was originally 7 rooms wide, but it was changed to 5 rooms when it was rebuilt. The architectural form of the platform in front of the hall and the steps without railings is called "vertical belt stepping". The middle of the steps is set with Five Dragon Pillars. In the center of the hall, the Panchen Lama throne is enshrined, with eleven faced Guanyin Bodhisattva, Qiangba Buddha, Kasarpani Bodhisattva, Amitabha Buddha, Shakyamuni Buddha, and Medicine Buddha on both sides.

The existing main hall was rebuilt in 1927 when the 9th Panchen Lama organized the reconstruction of Xihuang Temple.

White Marble with five dragons carved on the platform of the the Shakya ManiHall.

In the center of the main hall is the throne of the Panchen masters of all dynasties. Offering photos of the 9th Panchen Lama, the 11th Panchen Lama, and the 10th Panchen Lama consecutively from west to east.

The Buddhist niche wall enshrined on the east side of the Panchen Lama's throne.

The Buddhist niche wall enshrined on the west side of the Panchen Lama's throne. On both sides of the Buddhist niche walls, 82 Buddha statues are enshrined.

On the east side of the main hall, Qiangba Buddha, Eleven Faced Guanyin Bodhisattva, and Kasarpani Guanyin Bodhisattva are enshrined respectively.

On the west side of the main hall, Shakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, and Medicine Buddha are enshrined respectively.

The Qinghua City Pagoda, commonly known as the "Panchen Pagoda" or "Sixth Panchen Pagoda", is the attire and crown tower of the Sixth Panchen Master. It is the most magnificent and eye-catching building of the West Yellow Temple today. From a layout perspective, the Qingqing City Tower complex consists of a front archway, a tower protector, a tower, a rear archway, and east and west stele pavilions.

Dongbeiting. The Eastern Stele, with its Chi head and Gui Fu, is a record of the Qingjing Huacheng Pagoda written by the imperial court in the 47th year of the Qianlong reign. The stele is full of Chinese characters on the yang side and Tibetan characters on the yin side.

Xibeiting. The head stone seat of the Western Stele is inscribed with the poem "Praise of the Panchen Lama" written by the imperial court in the mid winter month of the Gengzi year of Qianlong (45 AD), with three translations from Manchu, Mongolian, and Tibetan languages. The stele is engraved with magnolia flowers in the sun.

The two White Marble stone archways in the north and south of the purification city tower of the Qing Dynasty are both three floor four column veranda style wooden structure archways. Erfang relief dragon and phoenix and Tibetan scripture mantra; The columns on both sides are embossed with intertwined eight treasures. The couplets on the columns of the main building are all carved by the Emperor Qianlong. The stone columns and the embrace frames are carved from whole stones. The base of the column is embossed with lotus petals, beads and pillar stones, and the middle is enclosed with iron hoops.

The main building on the south side of the archway has the inscription "Huiyin is the highest" on the south side, and the inscription "Miaodi Vacuum" on the north side. The inscriptions on the second floor are all Tibetan "Six Character Proverbs". On the relief of the plaque, there is a picture of "two dragons playing with pearls", and below the plaque, there is a picture of "two phoenixes soaring in the clouds", symbolizing "dragon and phoenix bring good luck".

The main building's pillar couplets read, "The auspicious clouds of the incense world open, and the Buddha's sun shines brightly."; The second couplet is "The Dharma wheel rotates in a round mirror, and the wisdom of the pearl is printed with wonderful reference.". The pillar on the second floor is carved with the Tibetan Buddhist "Eight Treasures" and "Eight Auspicious Signs" patterns (Victory Building, Pisces, Treasure Vase, Baolian, Right-handed White Snail, Auspicious Knot, Treasure Umbrella, and Falun).

The stone archway is exquisitely carved with a sparrow replacement.

The stone archway is exquisitely carved with pillar stones.

The Qingjingcheng Pagoda was built in the 47th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1782). It is a Vajra Throne Pagoda modeled after the Indian Bodhi Gaya Vajra Throne. After the passing of the Sixth Panchen Lama in Beijing, Qianlong built it in recognition of his boundless merit in patriotism and education. The pagoda contains scriptures, five fragrances, six medicines, gold, silver, and eight treasures. The main tower is 15 meters high and is the "White Pagoda" of Tibetan Buddhism. There is a tower style scripture building at each corner of the tower, about 7 meters long, in the form of a dense eaved tower, with scripture mantras engraved on it, and a chronological record of the 49th year of the Qianlong reign.

The base of the tower is octagonal, with an octagonal Sumeru pedestal on top. Each of the eight sides has relief patterns such as rolled grass, lotus petals, clouds, bats, etc. The carving is extremely exquisite. Eight stories of Buddha carved on the waist, also known as the "Eight Elements" in Buddhism, are exquisite works of art. Although the images are not large, the scenery is detailed and vivid, echoing and coordinating. Each corner is carved with a statue of a strong warrior, each with bare feet and backs, and their muscles and muscles bulging as if they were supported by force, vividly portraying the powerful and imposing image of the warriors.

The picture shows the eight phases of oneself, and the first picture shows the conception of the Buddha's mother. You can view all the photos of the "Eight Phases" at the special exhibition on purification into a tower.

On the base of the tower, there is a Sumeru pedestal carved with flowing clouds and small seated Buddhas, with a zigzag corner tower as a transition, supporting the bowl shaped tower body.

There is a Buddha niche on the front of the tower, with a relief of the third generation Buddha, and eight standing statues of Bodhisattvas carved on both sides.

Two standing statues of Bodhisattva (see all standing photos at the Qingqing Purification Tower Special Exhibition).

Above the vase is the tower brake section, which is a circular thirteen phase wheel shape, meaning the Dharma wheel. The bottom is large and the top is small, with layers of arches, straight towards the top of the tower. The top of the tower is decorated with gold-plated copper topped lotus flowers. Above it are two bead shaped objects, small on top and large on the bottom, resembling two unopened flower buds, called Baolian, symbolizing the purity and purity of Buddhism.

On both sides of the steps on the south side of the purification tower, there are stone carvings to ward off evil spirits. They hold their heads high and spit out their tongues, and squat on the stone pedestal with short wings, creating a very vivid image.

A beautiful legend. There is a small pit on the flat stone surface. How was this formed? It is said that this is the fingerprint of the Panchen Lama. By pressing one's finger inside, pressing one's head against the tower base, and praying in one's heart, one can receive the blessings and protection of the Panchen Lama throughout history.

The stone archway behind the tower has the inscription "Yuanjue Guangyin" on the north side and "Huayan Haihui" on the front side.

The couplet on the pillar on the sunny side of the main building reads: "Perfectly proving the predecessor, immeasurable people rejoice in heaven and feet; bright and precious, always holding a dragon and elephant to protect solemnity.". The Yin side pillar couplet reads: "The water and moon reflect the Zen mind, the golden millet shadow faces the pure land; dewdrops illuminate the Dharma mirror, and wonderful garlands and clouds bring auspicious and auspicious light.".

The building behind the Qinghua Domain Pagoda is the Huixiang Pavilion, also known as the Hougailou, which is one of the core buildings of Xihuang Temple. The current building was rebuilt in 2008. complex

The Huixiang Pavilion has been restored to its original historical appearance after construction, with a total of fifty houses on two floors. On the first floor, there is a scripture hall (inside beautifully decorated bookcases, there are scriptures wrapped in yellow cloth), etc; The second floor is the Panchen Lama Palace.

The center of the Sutra Hall is dedicated to Manjushri Bodhisattva.

The collection of the Tripitaka in the Tripitaka Hall is divided into two parts: Ganzhur and Danzhur. The eastern scripture cabinet houses the Danzhur, also known as the Commentary, which is a collection of translations and discussions on Buddhist language by Shakyamuni's disciples. There are over 390 of them. The scriptures displayed in the glass cabinet.

The Tibetan Buddhist classic "Tripitaka" is divided into two parts: "Ganzhur" and "Danzhur". The western scripture cabinet houses the Ganzhur, also known as the Buddhist language section, with 178 volumes, which are the original scriptures of Buddhism. The scriptures displayed in the glass cabinet.

In 1247 AD, Xizang religious leader Sakya Panzhida, on behalf of Xizang, and Mongolian Crown Prince Eqin Kuodan, on behalf of Mongolian Khanate, held the famous "Liangzhou Talks" in today's Wuwei City, Gansu Province, and issued the "Letter of Sakya Panzhida to the Tibetan People", making Xizang officially incorporated into China's territory and become an administrative region under the central government of the Yuan Dynasty. This is a landmark event in the history of the development of Xizang's local and motherland relations.

The Stele of "Jianta Ji" and the Stele of "Renovation of Liangzhou White Pagoda Zhi" (replicas).

The 6th Panchen Lama, Erdeni Rosanbadanyixi, was one of the outstanding Buddhist leaders in Chinese history. He has made important contributions to safeguarding national unity, opposing division, safeguarding national sovereignty, and resisting foreign aggression.

In 1780, he tirelessly traveled mountains and rivers, traveling thousands of miles to pay his respects to Chengde and Beijing, and wrote a brilliant chapter for the unity and solidarity of the Chinese nation. Unfortunately, he contracted smallpox during his time in Beijing and passed away at Xihuang Temple.

The golden seal and copper bell pestle (replica) used by the Sixth Panchen Lama.

The Tibetan Buddhist academic title system is a new education and degree granting system created through modern educational methods, based on borrowing and absorbing the teachings of various schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The "Tuoranba" senior academic title education and award system for Tibetan Buddhism was established and implemented in 2004. The picture shows intermediate and advanced academic certificates, as well as the monk's robe and hat.

The special exhibition on purification tower construction utilizes detailed information to introduce the history of purification tower construction from different perspectives. The old photos were cleaned and purified into towers in 1860 and 1901.