Beijing: Temple

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Temple of Heaven

Famed and historic temple complex The Temple of Heaven is a majestic architectural complex of religious buildings located in the southeastern part of central Beijing, China. Established in the early 15th century, it covers an area of about 2.73 square kilometers and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Yonghe Temple

Vibrant Tibetan Buddhist temple complex Yonghe Temple, also known as the Lama Temple, is a sanctuary of serenity amidst the hustle and bustle of Beijing, China. This exquisite temple complex serves as a prominent house of worship and a remarkable example of Tibetan Buddhist architecture.

Badachu

Nestled in the serene outskirts of Beijing, Badachu is a tranquil haven that stands as a testament to the city's profound spiritual heritage. This ancient Buddhist temple complex, which translates to "Eight Great Sites," comprises a series of eight temples...

Confucius Temple

Confucian temple complex dating to 1302 The Confucius Temple in Beijing, China, stands as a venerable bastion of cultural heritage and traditional architecture. This ancient temple, dedicated to the revered Chinese philosopher Confucius, is a serene sanctuary amidst the bustling cityscape.

White Cloud Temple

Nestled in the bustling city of Beijing, the White Cloud Temple, or Baiyun Guan, stands as a serene sanctuary and a testament to the city's rich spiritual heritage. This Daoist monastery, with a history stretching back to the 8th century, is a significant cultural...

Wanshou Temple

Wanshou Temple, nestled in the heart of Beijing, China, is a cultural gem that offers visitors a glimpse into the nation's rich Buddhist heritage. This historical temple, whose name translates to "Temple of Longevity," was originally constructed during the Ming Dynasty...

Temple of Azure Clouds

Buddhist temple in scenic surrounds The Temple of Azure Clouds, or Biyun Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in the eastern part of the Western Hills, just outside the north gate of Fragrant Hills Park, in Haidian District, Beijing, China, approximately 20 km from the city center.

Fayuan Temple

Revered Buddhist temple with artifacts The Fayuan Temple, situated in the southwest quarter of central Beijing, is one of the city's oldest and most renowned Buddhist temples.

Tanzhe Temple

The Tanzhe Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in the Western Hills, a mountainous area in western Beijing. At one time, it was one of the most important temples in the nation. The temple is located near China National Highway 108 in the Mentougou District of Beijing.

Miaoying Temple

The Miaoying Temple, also known as the "White Stupa Temple", is a Chinese Buddhist temple on the north side of Fuchengmennei Street in the Xicheng District of Beijing. There were temples built on the sites since the Liao and Yuan dynasties. The temple's famous white stupa also dates to the Yuan Dynasty.

Beijing Dongyue Temple

The Temple of the Eastern Peak in Beijing is a Taoist temple in the Chaowai area, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. The temple is dedicated to the Great Deity of the Eastern Peak.

Big Bell Temple

The Big Bell Temple, or Da Zhong Temple, originally known as Jue Sheng Temple, is a Buddhist temple located on North 3rd Road in Beijing, China. The Big Bell Temple was built in 1733 during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty.

Temple of Earth

The Temple of the Earth in Beijing, China, is located in the northern part of central Beijing, around the Andingmen area and just outside Beijing's second ring road. It is also located just a few hundred yards north of Yonghe Temple.

Tongjiao Temple

Tongjiao Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Dongcheng District of Beijing. It covers an area of 700-square-metre. Now it is the only Bhikkhuni temple in Beijing. It was inscribed to the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area's list in 1983.

Dajue Temple

The Dajue Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the Haidian District of western Beijing, China. It was founded in the 11th century, and the current temple dates to a reconstruction in the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty.

Wofo Temple

Wofo Temple is a Buddhist temple located near the Beijing Botanical Garden 20 kilometres from the center of Beijing. The temple is the location of a recumbent Buddha sculpture, created in 1321.

Huode Zhenjun Temple

The Huode Zhenjun Temple, also known as the Fire God Temple, located near the Shichahai in central Beijing, is a prominent Taoist temple of the city.

Guangji Temple

The Guangji Temple is a Buddhist temple located at inner Fuchengmen Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China. It is also the headquarters of the Buddhist Association of China, founded by Master Xuyun, who is the father of modern Buddhism and hailed from Zhenru Temple.

Hongluo Temple

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.

Jietai Temple

Jietai Temple is a Buddhist temple in Mentougou District in western Beijing. It was constructed during the Tang dynasty, with major modifications made during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Pagoda of Cishou Temple

The Pagoda of Cishou Temple, originally known as Yong'anwanshou Pagoda, is a 16th-century stone and brick Chinese pagoda located in the Buddhist Cishou Temple of Balizhuang, a suburb of Beijing.

Bailin Temple

The Bailin Temple, also known as the "Monastery of the Cypress Grove", is a 14th century Tibetan Buddhist temple and monastery located in Beijing, China.

Guanghua Temple

Guanghua Temple is a Buddhist temple located at 31 Ya'er Hutong, north of Shichahai in the Xicheng District of Beijing, China. Founded during the Yuan dynasty, it is one of Beijing's most renowned Buddhist temples.

Yunju Temple

Yunju Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Fangshan District, 70 kilometers southwest of Beijing and contains the world's largest collection of stone Buddhist sutra steles in the world.

Lingguang Temple

Lingguang Temple is a Buddhist temple located on the east hillside of Mount Cuiwei, in the Shijingshan District of Beijing. The temple is renowned for its collection of the tooth relic of the Buddha.

Zhihua Temple

The Zhihua Temple is a Ming dynasty-era Buddhist temple in Beijing, China. It is located in the Lumicang hutong, in the Chaoyangmen area of Dongcheng District, within the Second Ring Road to the north of Jinbaojie Street, west of the Yabaolu area.

Cheng'en Temple

The Cheng'en Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Beijing, China. It was first founded during the Sui dynasty, but later rebuilt several times, notably between 1510 and 1513 by the Zhengde Emperor of the Ming dynasty.

Xuanren Temple

The Xuanren Temple is a Taoist temple in Beijing, China. Located in the Dongcheng District, it was built in 1728 during the Qing Dynasty.

Changchun Temple

The Beijing Changchun Temple is a Buddhist temple in Xuanwu District, Beijing, China. The temple also houses the Xuanwu Cultural Museum.

Fahai Temple

The Fahai Temple is Ming Dynasty Buddhist temple located at the foot of Cuiwei Mountain, about two kilometers to the north-east of Moshikou, Shijingshan District, Beijing, China. It was declared as a national cultural relic protection unit in 1988. It is located within Fahai Temple Forest Park.

Circular Mound Altar

The Circular Mound Altar is an outdoor empty circular platform on three levels of marble stones, located in Beijing, China. It is part of the Temple of Heaven.

Tianning Temple

The Tianning Temple is a Buddhist temple complex located in Xicheng District of Beijing, in northern China. The temple contains the 12th-century Pagoda of Tianning Temple.

Five Pagoda Temple

The Five Pagoda Temple, formally known as the "Temple of the Great Righteous Awakening" or "Zhenjue Temple" for short, is a Ming dynasty Buddhist temple located in Haidian District, Beijing, China.

Haotian Pagoda

Haotian Pagoda or Liangxiang Pagoda is an octagonal brick pagoda situated in Haotian park in the Fangshan District of Beijing. It has 5 octahedral shaped hollow tiers and is 36m high.

Temple of the Moon

The Temple of the Moon is an altar located in Fuchengmen, Xicheng District, in western Beijing, China. The altar was built in 1530 during the Ming Dynasty for use in ritual sacrifice to the Moon by the Emperor of China.

Mount Miaofeng

Mount Miaofeng is a mountain in the northwestern Beijing, an extension of the Taihang Mountains. It is located in the Mentougou District of Beijing about 70 kilometers to the northwest of downtown Beijing.

Zhenjue Temple

The Five Pagoda Temple, formally known as the "Temple of the Great Righteous Awakening" or "Zhenjue Temple" for short, is a Ming dynasty Buddhist temple located in Haidian District, Beijing, China.

Dahui Temple

The Dahui Temple, literally Temple of Great Wisdom, is a Ming Dynasty Buddhist temple located in Beijing. It is located in the western Haidian District of the city. It lies in the street Dahui Si Road near the Xueyuan Nan Road. It was first built in 1513, and restored in 1757.

Kaishan Temple

Kaishan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Xincheng village near Gaobeidian, Hebei Province, China. The temple was first founded in the Tang Dynasty, and grew large and important in the subsequent centuries until declining in recent centuries.

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