Beijing Dongyue Temple

The temple features three main courtyards with 400 rooms arranged along a north-south axis, incorporating traditional Chinese architectural elements and stone carvings.

Established in 1319 during the Yuan Dynasty by Zhang Liusun, the temple underwent major reconstructions in 1698 and 1761 during the Qing Dynasty period.

The complex contains 90 stone tablets from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, including calligraphy by Zhao Mengfu narrating the founder's life.

Located 500 meters east of Chaoyangmen subway station at 141 Chaowai Street, the temple can be reached by bus routes 75, 110, 139, and 615.

The temple displays representations of seventy-six sections of the Taoist pantheon through plaster statues in small rooms surrounding the central courtyard.

Location: Chaoyang District

Inception: 1319

GPS coordinates: 39.92361,116.43778

Latest update: May 13, 2025 19:01