White Pagoda Temple (Miaoying Temple)
Also known as Miaoying Temple, centered on the Yuan-dynasty White Stupa: built in 1271 under the direction of the Nepalese craftsman Araniko, this Tibetan-style inverted-bowl stupa, 51 m tall overall, is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Beijing, commissioned by Emperor Shizu of Yuan (Kublai Khan) as a blessing landmark for Dadu
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-17:00
- Ticket
- CNY 10
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Also known as Miaoying Temple, centered on the Yuan-dynasty White Stupa: built in 1271 under the direction of the Nepalese craftsman Araniko, this Tibetan-style inverted-bowl stupa, 51 m tall overall, is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Beijing, commissioned by Emperor Shizu of Yuan (Kublai Khan) as a blessing landmark for Dadu; the stupa's seven-ring spire and bronze canopy gleam in the sunlight, and it was repeatedly restored in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The CNY 10 ticket allows a close look at the stupa base and the exhibition displays, and the "circling the stupa" (circumambulation) tradition continues today; combine it with the creative hutongs of the surrounding White Pagoda Temple neighborhood — old and new complement each other.
Getting there: Metro Line 4, Ping'anli Station
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