Temples and Monasteries

Why is Yonghe Lamasery so Special? It is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing. In the 32nd year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty,...

Why is Wofo Temple so Special? Temple of the Sleeping Buddha (Wofosi) or The Reclining Buddha Temple is named after the reclining Buddha statue in the temple, which is...

Why is Temple of Confucius so Special? Located in Guozijian Street in Beijing’s Andingmen, adjacent to Confucius Temple and Yonghe Palace, it is the highest administrative organization and the...

Why is Yunju Temple so Special? Yunju Temple was built in the late Sui and early Tang Dynasties. It was initially named “Zhiquan Temple” and later renamed “Yunju Temple”....

Kun lam Temple Kun Iam Temple is the most impressive and magnificent of the three most famous temples of Macau. Having a history dating back as early as 1632...

Imperial Ancestral Temple Beijing Working People’s Cultural Palace, formerly The Imperial Ancestral Temple, or Taimiao (simplified Chinese: 太庙; traditional Chinese: 太廟; pinyin: Tàimiào) of Beijing, is a historic site...

Longquan Monastery Longquan Monastery龙泉寺, also called Longquan Temple or Beijing Longquan Monastery is a Chinese Buddhist monastery located in the suburban area of Beijing, China. It was originally established in Liao dynasty and recently revived starting from...

Overview Fuyou Temple (福佑寺) is located at 20 Beichang Street, Xicheng District, Beijing (北京市西城区北长街20号). It was established during the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty and served as a...

Overview Ninghe Temple (凝和庙), also known as the Cloud God Temple, is located at 46 Beichizi Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing (北京市东城区北池子大街46号). It was established in the eighth year of...

Overview Ducheng Huangmiao Temple (都城隍庙) in Beijing has two locations. One is at Juyong Pass (居庸关), while the other is located at No. 33 Chengfang Street, Xicheng District (西城区成方街33号)....