Hongluo Temple, Beijing

Name: Hongluo Temple
Address: No.2 Hongluodong Road, Huairou District, Beijing, 101400, China
Telephone: +86 10 6068 1175

#108 among attractions in Beijing

Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple

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The Hongluo Temple is one of the largest and most extensive Buddhist temples located in northern Beijing. It was first established during the Tang Dynasty; however, it was rebuilt many times later, notably during the Ming Dynasty. The temple is located at the southern foot of the Hongluo Mountain, and covers an area of 7 hectares. Its name, Hongluo Temple is also translated as Red Snail Temple. ()

Local name: 红螺寺 Coordinates: 40°22'30"N, 116°37'12"E

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No.2 Hongluodong Road, Huairou District怀柔 (huai rou)Beijing 101400 China

Contact

+86 10 6068 1175

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Hongluo Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mutianyu, Huairou Reservoir, Mutianyu Village, Huairou District.

5.3 miNW
Area
Mutianyu, Beijing
136 min walk • Mutianyu is a section of the Great Wall of China located in Huairou District within the city limits of Beijing 70 kilometers northeast of the center of the city. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is connected with Jiankou in the west and Lianhuachi in the east.
4 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Huairou Reservoir, Beijing
103 min walk • The Huairou Reservoir is a reservoir about 60 km north of Beijing. It is the site of the Huairou Solar Observing Station.
4.9 miNW
Village, Area
Mutianyu Village, Beijing
125 min walk • Mutianyu Village is a settlement at the foot of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. It, along with the villages of Beigou, Tianxianyu and Xinying, comprise the Township of Bohai.
4.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Huairou District
107 min walk • Huairou District is situated in northern Beijing about 50 kilometres from the city center.
4.6 miNW
40°25'45"N • 116°34'5"E
The Great Wall of China, Beijing
118 min walk • City wall
4.3 miS
Observatories and planetariums
Huairou Solar Observing Station, Beijing
111 min walk • The Huairou Solar Observing Station is a solar observatory in China. It is situated on a north bank of the Huairou Reservoir, about 40km north of Beijing. There are two telescopes.