Geyuan Temple (Laiyuan)

阁院寺

A Liao-dynasty temple in Laiyuan County town; its Manjushri Hall is a rare Liao timber building in China, with original Liao doors, windows and murals.

Geyuan Temple stands within Laiyuan County town. Its main hall, the Manjushri Hall, dates from the Liao dynasty and is one of the few surviving Liao timber buildings in China. It retains original Liao lattice doors, windows and murals, along with a Liao iron bell. It is a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit and is regarded by architecture enthusiasts as a 'hidden treasure of a small temple.' The temple is small, so 30 to 45 minutes is enough, and admission and opening hours follow on-site information. It can be visited on the same day as Baishi Mountain, or you can stop by Laiyuan's springs on the way.

Opening hours

About 08:30–17:00

Liao dynasty architecture · Historic buildings · National heritage site

Nearby sights

Baishi Mountain
Mount Langya (Langyashan)
Yishui Lake
Western Qing Tombs
Beiyue Temple (Quyang)
Mancheng Han Tombs
Yan Xiadu Ancient City Site
Dingzhou Examination Hall

Places to eat nearby

Baoding Huiguan (Zhongyin Branch)
Yanjia Donkey Meat Old Shop (North China Electric Power University No. 1 Campus Branch)
Baijia Zhaobing (Tianwei Zhonglu branch)
Baiyunzhang Baozi (Shichang Street Branch)