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Originally used by eunuchs but now actively used by nuns..
Originally used by eunuchs but now actively used by nuns.
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19 Zhenxian Hutong, Dongzhimen Beixiaojie
+86 10 6405 59
Buddhist temple built in 1443 One of the largest, oldest and best preserved wooden structures in Beijing
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