Sacred Sites of Beijing
This list features Beijing's key religious sites, showcasing a diverse array of spiritual traditions including Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, and Christianity. Highlights include ancient temples from the Ming dynasty, the city's oldest mosque dating back to the Liao dynasty, and significant Taoist monasteries, each reflecting rich architectural styles and cultural histories.
A Yonghe Lamasery
The Yonghe Temple, also known as the Yonghe Lamasery, or popularly as the Lama Temple, is a temple and monastery of the Gelug school of…
B Niujie Mosque
The Niujie Mosque is the oldest mosque in Beijing, China. It was first built in 996 during the Liao dynasty and was reconstructed as well as…
C White Cloud Temple
The White Cloud Temple, also known as Baiyun Temple or the Abbey or Monastery of the White Clouds, is a Taoist temple and monastery located…
Tongjiao Temple
Tongjiao Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Dongcheng District of Beijing. It covers an area of 700-square-metre.
E Dazhong Temple
The Big Bell Temple, or Dazhong Temple, originally known as Juesheng Temple, is a Buddhist temple located on the North 3rd Ring Road in…
F Temple of Wisdom Attained (Zhìhuà sì)
The Zhihua Temple is a Ming dynasty-era Buddhist temple in Beijing, China.
G Dongyue Temple
The Temple of the Eastern Peak in Beijing is a
H Our Lady of Mount Carmel (West Church
The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, more often colloquially referred to as Xizhimen Church, is a Roman Catholic church located on the…
I 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…
Shizisi Temple
Ruins of a historic Christian site in Beijing.
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