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The Longquan Monastery is located at the foot of the Phoenix Range in the Western Mountains of Beijing. Construction began in the First Year of Yingchu Period in Liao Dynasty. Two cypress trees in front of the entrance gate are some six hundred years old. Two sturdy and tall gingko trees as well as two ancient cypress trees in the courtyard are a thousand years old as well. The monastery originally faced east, and there remains of that period a single-span stone bridge, which was called the Golden Dragon Bridge. The Bridge was constructed with donations collected by Venerable Master Jisheng who was the first abbot of the monastery.
http://www.longquanzs.org/eng/monasteries_3a.htm
Longquansi, China Page
World:China:Beijing Shi
Lat 40.1167 Long 116.1167
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/22/Longquansi.html
Input by: tmciolek, Aug 24, 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 200 m from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Longquan monastery, CN.
lat=40.1038 long=116.0900
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Longquan monastery
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- China:Beijing Shi
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat:40.1038 Long:116.0900 - estimated from maps in http://maps.google.com/- tmciolek, 24 Aug 2009
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
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8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx. Lat 40.1167 Long 116.1167 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/22/Longquansi.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Mahayana
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
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12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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