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Conservation Plan for the Landscape Heritage of Dajue Temple

University/SchoolThe University of Sheffield
Lead ArchitectYuan Gao
Design TeamYuan Gao, Chi Zhang
ClientBeijing Xishan Dajue Temple Management Office

Dajue Temple, built in 1068 on Yangtai Mountain’s eastern slope, was later renamed “Divine Spring Temple” and “Dajue Chan Temple.” Once famed for its “Two Springs,” inspiring poems and paintings, the site has lost vitality as the springs dried. Research found cement rockeries, drainage holes, broken glass, and eroded inscriptions from flood-driven rebuilding that harmed authenticity. Our strategy unites hydrology, archaeology, and design: restoring pools and channels to revive the “Two Springs,” improve safety, and balance material and spiritual heritage.