Religious Sites in Beijing
Beijing’s religious landscape spans over a millennium of imperial history and diverse faiths. This collection includes the 10th-century Niujie Mosque, the headquarters of the Quanzhen Taoist sect at White Cloud Temple, and the Tibetan Buddhist Yonghe Lamasery. Architectural highlights range from the Indian-style Diamond Throne Pagoda to the 19th-century Western-style Chongwenmen Church. These sites offer insight into the city's spiritual evolution, featuring ancient stone carvings, Confucian halls of learning, and imperial prayer temples located near the Forbidden City.
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 Confucius Temple
Beijing Temple of Confucius is the second-largest Confucian temple in China, after the one in Confucius's hometown of Qufu.
C 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…
D 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…
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 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…
G 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…
H Tianning Temple
The Tianning Temple is a Buddhist temple complex located in Xicheng District of Beijing, in northern China.
I Pudu Temple
Originally the residence of Prince Dorgon, this Qing dynasty complex was later converted into a Tibetan Buddhist temple. It features unique Manchu-style architecture and is one of the Eight Outer Temples of the Forbidden City.
J Fa Yuan Temple
Established in 645 AD during the Tang dynasty, this is the oldest Buddhist temple in Beijing's inner city. It currently houses the Buddhist Academy of China and contains a significant collection of ancient stone carvings and scriptures.
K Beijing Christian Chongwenmen Church
Founded in 1870 by American Methodists, this is the oldest Protestant church in Beijing. The current structure, rebuilt in 1904 after the Boxer Rebellion, features a distinctive octagonal sanctuary.
L Hall of High Heaven
A Ming dynasty Taoist temple situated just north of the Forbidden City. Historically, it served as an exclusive imperial site where emperors performed rituals to pray for rain and favorable weather.
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