Zhihua Temple, Beijing
Buddhist temple built in 1443 One of the largest, oldest and best preserved wooden structures in Beijing.
Buddhist temple built in 1443 One of the largest, oldest and best preserved wooden structures in Beijing. Houses the Ancient Music Center, which now and then gives concerts played by monks and true to the ancient traditions. Also houses the Beijing Cultural Exhange Museum. The temple has recently been renovated.
Hours
Sun
6:00
18:00
Mon
6:00
18:00
Tue
6:00
18:00
Wed
6:00
18:00
Thu
6:00
18:00
Fri
6:00
18:00
Sat
6:00
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Zhihua Temple and Nearby Sights on Map
Tongjiao Temple
Originally used by eunuchs but now actively used by nuns
Zhihua Temple
Yabaolu
Ritan Park
The park contains the Temple of the Sun with an alter built in 1530 and used for sacrifices to the sun
Ancient Observatory
The observatory covering 1,000 m2 was built in 1442and has been open to the public since 1983
Temple of the Sun
Shijia Hutong Museum
The Shijia Hutong Museum explores the local history of one of Beijing's oldest hutongs, the Shijia Hutong in Dongcheng district
Ming Dynasty City Wall Site Park
Beijing's city wall was build around 1435
The Poly Museum
Small art museum specialising in bringing Chinese artifacts home to China from abroad
Red Gate Gallery
Red Gate was founded in 1991 by Australian Brian Wallace