Emperor Worship Temple

This temple is situated on the inner side of Fucheng Gate in the west of the urban area of Beijng and less than one km from the White Pagoda of Miaoying Temple. The temple was completed in 1531.

Enshrined in the temple are 188 spirit tablets of emperors-from the legendary Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns down to the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty (Sizong, reigned 1628-1644). The tablets are enshrined in five rooms of the main hall, known as Jingde Sage-worshipping Hall.

In the rooms on both sides of the hall are enshrined the spirit tablets of 79 meritorious ministers. From the 1930s to the end of the 20th century, the temple was used as a school. It has now been renovated and opened to the public.