Think Beijing is all about the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and roast duck? Well, think again. Hidden in the city center is Lama Temple (Yonghe Gong), a magical place where imperial history meets T…
Read moreTucked away in Hougou Hutong, right next to the bustling Chongwenmen business district, stands a striking red-brick and grey-tile building — Chongwenmen Christian Church. Built in 1870, it is not only…
Read more1. History: Why Is It Called the “Silver Mountain”? The Yinshan Pagoda Forest was first built during the Liao Dynasty and earned its name from the mountain’s silver-white rocks. During the Tang and So…
Read moreAt a bustling street corner in Beijing’s Xizhimen area, a gray-brick building quietly stands. This is Xizhimen Church (also known as the Church of the Holy Mother’s Vestments), one of the oldest Catho…
Read more1.1 Historical Evolution: From a Temporary Chapel to the “North Cathedral” Landmark Built in 1703 during the Kangxi Emperor’s reign of the Qing Dynasty, it was originally a temporary chapel constructe…
Read moreHidden between Fragrant Hills Park (Xiangshan) and the Beijing Botanical Garden, Wofo Temple (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) is an ancient Buddhist monastery. Unlike crowded tourist attractions, here…
Read more1. History and Religious Significance: A Crossroad of East and West 1.1 Historical Evolution: From Qing Dynasty Chapel to City Landmark Built in 1655 during the Shunzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty by Ge…
Read moreAmid the bustling traffic of downtown Beijing, Tianning Temple stands quietly. Unlike the city’s crowded tourist hotspots, it feels more like a silent witness to history. The most striking feature her…
Read more1. A Walk Through History On the eastern shore of Beijing’s scenic Shichahai, stands the ancient Huode Zhenjun Temple, also known as the “Fire God Temple.” Founded in 632 AD during the Tang Dynasty, t…
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