Best Religious Sites in Beijing"
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"Best Religious Sites in Beijing" Created by: Cityseeker 5 Locations Bookmarked 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, Beijing Temple of Confucius "In Memory of China's Greatest Sage" The Confucius Temple is a beautiful temple with several courtyards and halls. Created during the Yuan Dynasty in 1302, the temple celebrates the philosopher Confucius. There are several myths and stories about the temple, including a tree that can tell when someone is good or bad. The adjoining museum reviews the life of Confucius and how his philosophies by Ivan Walsh influenced the world today as we know it. www.confucius.taichung.gov.tw/ 13 Guozijian Jie, Beijng Yonghe Temple "Historic Temple With Stunning Architecture" Built in 1694, the Yonghe Temple was the residence of Prince Yin Zhen, a son of Emperor Kang Xi of the Qing Dynasty. For many years, it was the leading center for Yellow Hat Shamanism, a distinctive branch of Tibetan Buddhism. It features five large halls and five courtyards with beautifully decorative archways, upturned eaves and carved details. Also known as by Jorge Lascar the Palace of Peace and Harmony, this site houses a treasury of Buddhist art, including sculptured images of gods, demons and Buddhas, as well as Tibetan-style murals. +86 10 8419 1919 www.yonghegong.cn/ yonghegong@yonghegong 12 Yonghegong Street, .cn Beijing 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, Beijing 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 JOIN US AT: cityseeker.com TERMS & CONDITIONS | PRIVACY POLICY | API | CONTACT US | Copyright (C) 2020 CITYSEEKER Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).