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"Best Religious Sites in Beijing" Realizzata per : Cityseeker 5 Posizioni indicati Niujie Mosque "Ancient Mosque" The design of Niujie mosque, also known as Ox Street Mosque, reflects its locale. It has curved eaves, colorfully painted supports and beams, and glazed roof tiles. It is located on the eastern side of Niu (Ox) Street, home to a large community of Chinese Muslims (known as Hui). The mosque was built under the direction of Nastruddin, the son of an Arabic priest by Smartneddy who came to China in 996! The call to pray is announced from the minaret five times a day, beginning at dawn. The prayer hall can accommodate 1,000. +86 10 6353 2564 88 Niujie, Guang' Anmennei Area, Pechino Kong Miao (Confucius' Temple) "In memoriam del saggio piu grande di Cina" Più di 20.000 metri quadrati, è il secondo tempio confuciano più grande della Cina, più piccolo di quello che si trova nel paese natale a Qufu. Costruito nel 1306, consiste di oltre lastre di pietra che hanno i nomi di 50.000 scolari che hanno superato gli esami imperiali durante le dinastie Yuan, Ming e Qing. Una cerimonia in onore di Confucio, il saggio e filosofo by Ivan Walsh cinese, è sempre festeggiata il 28 settembre. www.confucius.taichung.gov.tw/ 13 Guozijian Jie, Beijng Lama Temple (Yonghegong) "Tempio del buddhismo tibetano" Costruito nel 1694, il tempio Lama (o Palazzo della Pace e armonia) fu la residenze del principe Yin Zhen, figlio dell'imperatore Kang Xi della dinastia Qing. Quando il principe diventò imperatore, la metà della residenza era un palazzo imperiale e l'altra metà era un convento. Ci sono cinque grandi aule e cinque cortili con arcate decorate. Qui si trova anche by Jorge Lascar dipinti buddhisti, sculture e altri oggetti d'arte. +86 10 8419 1919 www.yonghegong.cn/ yonghegong@yonghegong 12 Yonghegong Street, .cn Pechino Baiyun Guan "Taoist Temple" The Baiyun Guan (White Cloud Temple) will probably not be on your itinerary, which is why you shouldn’t miss it when you visit the city. Built sometime back in the 700 A.D, it is not a very popular spot with tourists, so it’s a perfect pick to truly experience the local culture. It is a Taoist temple that has quite a history. Formerly serving as a military safe house by Gene Zhang and barracks for a long while after the Cultural Revolution, it is now home to the China Taoism Association. It is also home to monks who live a truly traditional Taoist life. The temple has three gateways, each of which stand for three different elements in Taoist belief: Substance, Emptiness and Desire. The temple also has sculptures and carvings of deities throughout the structure. There is a bookshop in the temple that has a few souvenirs you could take home. +86 10 6346 3531 Baiyun Guan Lu, Pechino Tanzhe Temple "Active Buddhist Temple" Built on a hillside away from the city center, the Tanzhe Temple, also called the Pool and Mulberry Tree Temple, was one of the fist of its kind built in Beijing. The grounds are stunning with rare species of trees and flowers growing throughout, including Wild Mulberry. Ancient Buddhist monk tombs from throughout the centuries dot the property, with an by Cygnus78 especially ornate one for the Princess of Miaoyan, daughter of the famous Mongolian, Kublai Khan. +86 10 6086 2244 Tan Zhi Si, Mentougou District UNIRSI A NOI A : cityseeker.com Termini e condizioni | INFORMATIVA SULLA PRIVACY | API | CONTATTATECI | Diritto d'autore 2020 CITYSEEKER Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).

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