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  • Buddhism: Lama Temple

    2012-11-12It is one of the largest lamaseries of Tibetan Buddhism that remain in Beijing. At first it was the residence of Emperor Yongzheng before he was crowned.

  • Buddhism: Tanzhe Temple

    2012-11-12Initially built in the first year of Yongjia (AD 307) during the Western Jin Dynasty, it boasts a time-honored history of almost 1,700 years. As the proverb goes: “Tanzhe Temple came first, then Beijing City made its debut”.

  • Buddhism: Fahai Temple

    2012-12-19Fahai Temple (Fahaisi)

  • Buddhism: Yunju Temple

    2012-12-19Yunju Temple (Yunjusi)

  • Buddhism: Jietai Temple

    2012-12-19Jietai Temple

  • Buddhism: Temple of Azure Clouds

    2012-12-19Temple of Azure Clouds (Biyunsi)

  • Buddhism: Reclining Buddha Temple

    2012-12-19Reclining Buddha Temple

  • Buddhism: White Dagoba Temple

    2012-12-19White Dagoba Temple

  • Buddhism: Tianning Temple

    2012-10-02The Tianning Temple, located in the southwestern part of Beijing, is famous for its Tianning Pagoda. One of the oldest pagodas in China, it was built from around 1100 to 1119 or 1120, during the Liao Dynasty (916-1125).

  • Christianity: Christian churches

    2013-01-06List of Christian churches in Beijing

  • Taoism: East Mountain Temple

    2012-12-19East Mountain Temple (Dongyuemiao)

  • Taoism: Baiyun Temple

    2012-11-12As one of China's major Taoist temples, this is now the headquarters of the China Taoist Association.

  • Christianity: Wangfujing Catholic Church

    2012-10-30The East Church, or Wangfujing Catholic Church, located on the eastern side of central Wangfujing Street, is one of the best preserved religious sites and the second oldest Catholic Church in Beijing.

  • Islam: Dongsi Mosque

    2012-12-19Dongsi Mosque

  • Islam: Niujie Mosque

    2012-12-19Niujie Mosque

Events: Bollywood story on stage (Slumdog Millionaire)
7:30 pm, Jan 22 to 27. Poly Theater, Poly Plaza, Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng district, Beijing.
  • Studies in ink
  • Chinese National Orchestra Concert
  • National Theatre of China Big Family Classics
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