Deshou Temple, once an important center of Tibetan Buddhism, was originally built between 1658 and 1660. It was destroyed by fire in 1755 and rebuilt at the order of Emperor Qianlong. The complex was devastated again in 1900 during the invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance, leaving only two large imperial stone steles at the site. The Tuanhe Imperial Palace, built in 1772, was also destroyed during the invasion.
"Nanhaizi is a profound historical record engraved in the southern landscape of Beijing," said Chu Junwei, Party chief of Daxing district. "It embodies the wisdom of the capital's construction, the cultural lineage of imperial gardens, and the rich history of interactions and integration among various ethnic groups."
Chu said the district is prioritizing preservation and adaptive reuse to strengthen the protection and transmission of Nanhaizi's cultural heritage.
