Temples in Dongcheng District, Beijing

Temples of Old Beijing

Tibetan Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist temples tucked among Dongcheng's hutongs.

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Yonghe Lamasery

Also known as the Lama Temple, this prominent active monastery belongs to the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.

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B

Confucius Temple

Set along Guanshuyuan Hutong, this historic site is the second-largest Confucian temple in China, surpassed only by the temple in Confucius's hometown of Qufu.

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C

Imperial Ancestral Temple

Located in the Imperial City just outside the Forbidden City, this historic site is also known as Taimiao.

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D

Hall of High Heaven

Also known as Dagao Xuandian, this is a significant Taoist temple located in Beijing's Xicheng District.

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E

Dongyue Temple

The Temple of the Eastern Peak in Beijing is a

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F

Temple of Wisdom Attained (Zhìhuà sì)

Dating back to the Ming dynasty, this Buddhist temple stands as a preserved historic site in Beijing.

G

Bailin Temple

Also known as the Monastery of the Cypress Grove, this 14th-century complex is a Tibetan Buddhist temple and monastery.

H

Tongjiao Temple

Tucked inside Zhenxian Hutong in Dongcheng District, this Buddhist temple spans an area of 700 square meters.