Five Pagoda Temple, Beijing
The 'Five Pagoda Temple' is the popular name of the Diamond-Throne Tower that is at the heart of the Temple of the Great Righteous Awakening.
The 'Five Pagoda Temple' is the popular name of the Diamond-Throne Tower that is at the heart of the Temple of the Great Righteous Awakening. Most of the wooden temple was burnt down in 1860 and 1900, but the beautiful brick and marble Diamond-Throne Tower, which dates back to the late fifteenth century, survived. The temple area is now used to house the Beijing Art Museum of Stone Carvings.
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About Five Pagoda Temple
24 Waitaisi Cun, Baishiqiao
Five Pagoda Temple and Nearby Sights on Map
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Steps away from the east gate of Fragrant Hill
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A good place for weekend outings and picnics
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