\[ **BT: [[Beijing]] | [[Buddhism]]** ] --- # Hongluo Temple 红螺寺 [[Men pray for marriage at Yonghe Temple; women pray for marriage and children at Hongluo Temple.|’Sitting on the north and facing south, Hongluo Temple was built based on the mountain, with a strict layout and majestic atmosphere. It is surrounded by mountains and water, as well as ancient trees.’]][^1] ## history [[Hongluo Temple is located 3 kilometres north of Huairou City in Beijing, 55 kilometres from downtown Beijing. The scenic spot is now a national 4A-level scenic destination.|’Founded in the fourth year of the Xiankang period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (338 AD).’]].[^7] ## tourist destination [[Men pray for marriage at Yonghe Temple; women pray for marriage and children at Hongluo Temple.|’Hongluo Temple is located at the southern foot of Hongluo Mountain, 5 km north of downtown Huairou District.’]][^2] [[Hongluo Temple is located 3 kilometres north of Huairou City in Beijing, 55 kilometres from downtown Beijing. The scenic spot is now a national 4A-level scenic destination.|'Hongluo Temple is located 3 kilometers north of Huairou City in Beijing, 55 kilometers from downtown Beijing. The total area of the scenic spot is 8 square kilometers, and it is now a national 4A-level scenic spot.']][^3] > Address: No. 2, Hongluo East Road, Huairou District, Beijing.[^4] ## religious site ### women praying for ‘marriage and children’ [[Men pray for marriage at Yonghe Temple; women pray for marriage and children at Hongluo Temple.|’There is a popular saying among the people: “Men go to the Lama Temple, women go to the Hongluo Temple”. Hongluo Temple is famous for praying for good marriage.’]][^5] #### Guanyin Temple [[Men pray for marriage at Yonghe Temple; women pray for marriage and children at Hongluo Temple.|’Guanyin Temple is located at the end of Hongluo Temple, and is divided into two seats in front and behind. The former one is the Guanyin Temple, where you can pray for Buddha’s blessing.’]][^6] - see also: [[religion--China#Guanyin]] [^1]: Liu Yu, trans., ‘[[Beijing Tourism, ‘You Have to Choose the Proper Temple to Pray for in Beijing!’, 2021|Will All Wishes Come True? You Have to Choose the Proper Temple to Pray for in Beijing!]]’, Beijing Tourism, ed. Wang Jingyan, 27 July 2021, https://english.visitbeijing.com.cn/article/47OLi3XI0lt. [^2]: Liu Yu, trans., ‘[[Beijing Tourism, ‘You Have to Choose the Proper Temple to Pray for in Beijing!’, 2021|Will All Wishes Come True? You Have to Choose the Proper Temple to Pray for in Beijing!]]’, Beijing Tourism, ed. Wang Jingyan, 27 July 2021, https://english.visitbeijing.com.cn/article/47OLi3XI0lt. [^3]: ‘[[Peek, ‘Hongluo Temple (红螺寺)’, n.d.|Hongluo Temple (红螺寺)]]’, Visit Beijing, accessed 15 March 2025, https://r.visitbeijing.com.cn/attraction/66. [^4]: Liu Yu, trans., ‘[[Beijing Tourism, ‘You Have to Choose the Proper Temple to Pray for in Beijing!’, 2021|Will All Wishes Come True? You Have to Choose the Proper Temple to Pray for in Beijing!]]’, Beijing Tourism, ed. Wang Jingyan, 27 July 2021, https://english.visitbeijing.com.cn/article/47OLi3XI0lt. [^5]: ‘[[Peek, ‘Hongluo Temple (红螺寺)’, n.d.|Hongluo Temple (红螺寺)]]’, Visit Beijing, accessed 15 March 2025, https://r.visitbeijing.com.cn/attraction/66; Liu Yu, trans., ‘[[Beijing Tourism, ‘You Have to Choose the Proper Temple to Pray for in Beijing!’, 2021|Will All Wishes Come True? You Have to Choose the Proper Temple to Pray for in Beijing!]]’, Beijing Tourism, ed. Wang Jingyan, 27 July 2021, https://english.visitbeijing.com.cn/article/47OLi3XI0lt. [^6]: Liu Yu, trans., ‘[[Beijing Tourism, ‘You Have to Choose the Proper Temple to Pray for in Beijing!’, 2021|Will All Wishes Come True? You Have to Choose the Proper Temple to Pray for in Beijing!]]’, Beijing Tourism, ed. Wang Jingyan, 27 July 2021, https://english.visitbeijing.com.cn/article/47OLi3XI0lt. [^7]: ‘[[Peek, ‘Hongluo Temple (红螺寺)’, n.d.|Hongluo Temple (红螺寺)]]’, Visit Beijing, accessed 15 March 2025, https://r.visitbeijing.com.cn/attraction/66.