Lingguang Temple, Buddhist temple in Pingguoyuan, China

Lingguang Temple is a Buddhist temple located on the eastern slope of Mount Cuiwei in Shijingshan District, built with traditional Chinese architectural design. The grounds feature multiple levels connected by pathways, with structures and shrines arranged according to classical temple principles.

Founded between 766 and 779 under the Tang as Longquan Temple, it was renamed Jueshan Temple after a 1162 Jin restoration. In 1478 Emperor Xianzong expanded it with timber gathered from across China and gave it the name Lingguang Temple. The Eight-Nation Alliance shelled it in 1900, destroying the Zhaoxian Pagoda; monk Sheng'an rebuilt it from 1919.

This temple serves as an active center for Buddhist worship where visitors encounter monks, devotional practices, and seasonal ceremonies. The daily spiritual life shapes how the space is used and felt by those who come here.

The site is open daily from 5:00 AM to 7:30 PM and accessible by multiple bus routes serving the area. The pathways leading up the hillside are paved but uneven in places, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

The tooth relic was found in 1901, when monks sifting the rubble of the Zhaoxian Pagoda, destroyed by the Eight-Nation Alliance in 1900, uncovered a stone box holding a sandalwood casket inscribed by the monk Shanhui. The relic has since travelled abroad for veneration, including eight months in Burma in 1955 and a stay in Thailand from December 2024 to February 2025.