Tan Jiang

Tanzihe — historical area of Beijing situated at the foot of Tanzi Mountain. It features an ancient monastery founded by monk Huayen who subdued a black dragon through cunning. The main temple of the complex, Mahavira Hall, occupies central position; its length is 24 meters, width - 33 meters. Age of the white-crowned pine tree near the entrance exceeds thousand years, its height reaches 30 meters. Another attraction is the ancient ginkgo tree linked to legends about imperial ascents. Architecture of courtyards in the eastern part of the monastery is calm and refined, reminiscent of Jiangnan gardens.