With the Subway line 1 going to Mentougou, the far west district of Beijing in 2012, the second CBD will be developed there before 2020. This new CBD will locate in Shijingshan, Fengtai, Daxing, Fangshan, Mentougou districts, with a total area of 19 square KM.
Different from the CBD in the east, the west CBD will function as a trading hub for noble metals, steel future, energy, and provides service in business consultation, advertisement, financial investment and innovative industry.
A 18KM-long Eco-relaxing belt will be developed close to the Yongding Bridge (Maco Polo bridge), and some wild parks and wet land parks will be developed as well.
Three steps to go:
1. Chang’an Avenue conception extended into the Mentougou in the west, as the Line 1 Subway to be connected in 2012, and the Shougang (Capital Steel Group) will be moved out from this area.
2. 2013-2017 developing stage.
3. 2018-2020 to be finished.
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Posted under Beijing City Planning, Mentougou by admin 01.11.2008
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Jie Tai Temple, or Jie Tan Temple (the temple of the altar) is situated on Ma’an hillside of the Western Hills in Beijing 25 kilometers from Beijing. First built in the reign of the first emperor of the Sui Dynasty (581- 600) and named as Hui Ju Temple, it has a history of over 1,400 years.
In the reign of Xianyong of the Liao Dynasty (1065-1074), a monk named Fa Jun built the altar here. Later during the Jin, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Buddhist Monks came all the way to build temples here and help people attain full monks status. In the reign of Zhengtong Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the temple was renamed Wanshou (Longevity).
As ceremony of attaining monkhood used to be held here, it is also called Jie Tan Temple (Jie means Buddhist percepts and Tan means altar). Along with Zhaoqing Temple in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province and Kaiyuan Temple in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, it is one of China’s Three Altars. The altar in this temple of Beijing is the largest one among the three altars, hence an honorary title ???The First Jie Tan in China.
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Posted under Mentougou, Temples by admin 24.02.2008
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Situated in the Western Hills, this Buddhist temple lies 45km (28 miles) west of Beijing. The temple’s name means dragon pool and mulberry tree temple, due to its proximity to the Dragon Pool and the trees growing in the surrounding hills. The temple dates back 1,600 years, although its name has changed on numerous occasions. Covering an area 41,600 sq meters, this temple is one of the largest in the area.
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Posted under Mentougou, Temples by admin 22.02.2008
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