Temple of Azure Clouds, Beijing

Name: Temple of Azure Clouds
Address: Beijing, China

#55 among attractions in Beijing

Buddhist architecture, Temple

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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. It was built in the 14th century, during the Yuan dynasty and was expanded in 1748. ()

Local name: 碧云寺 Coordinates: 39°59'47"N, 116°11'6"E

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海淀区 (hai dian qu)Beijing China

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Temple of Azure Clouds – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beijing Botanical Garden, Fragrant Hills, Wofo Temple, Tuancheng Fortress.

1 miE
Big botanical garden with diverse plants
Beijing Botanical Garden, Beijing
25 min walk • Nestled in the serene outskirts of China's bustling capital, the Beijing Botanical Garden is a verdant oasis that provides a tranquil retreat from the urban sprawl. Established in 1955, this sprawling park has since blossomed into one of the most significant botanical...
0.5 miSW
Park
Fragrant Hills, Beijing
12 min walk • Fragrant Hills or Xiangshan Park is a public park and former imperial garden at the foot of the Western Hills in the Haidian District, Beijing, China. It was also formerly known as Jingyi Garden or "Jingyiyuan".
1.1 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Wofo Temple, Beijing
28 min walk • 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.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Military museum
Tuancheng Fortress, Beijing
33 min walk • The Tuancheng Fortress or Tuan Cheng Fortress is a historic 18th-century fortress located near the Fragrant Hills in the Haidian District of Beijing, China. Today, the fortress is a national museum and is also known as the Tuancheng Exhibition Hall. The fortress was built in the 14th year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign.
0.7 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Western Hills, Beijing
19 min walk • The Western Hills are the hills and mountains in the western part of Beijing.