Temples in Dongcheng District, Beijing

Temples of Old Beijing

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

Yonghe Lamasery

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

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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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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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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Dongyue Temple

The Temple of the Eastern Peak in Beijing is a

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Temple of Wisdom Attained (Zhìhuà sì)

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

Bailin Temple

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

Tongjiao Temple

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