The temple was built by Chinese emperors who harbored a deep fascination for the Tibetan (Tantric) version of Buddhism. Over the years, many Tibetan and Mongolian monks lived and taught here, and some are still in residence today. The temple is famous for its 18m (60 ft) statue of Maitreya Buddha carved from a single piece of sandalwood. The temple was saved from destructions during the Cultural Revolution by Zhou Enlai. Visitors are not allowed to take pictures of holy statues inside most of the temples. You can view most of the buildings in an hour or less.

Local

Eat and Drink

• TRB - Beijing (1.5 miles) - TRB serves contemporary European cuisine and is committed to providing the highest level of hospital...
• Black Sesame Kitchen - Beijing (1.7 miles) - Black Sesame Kitchen offers weekly event communal dining on Tuesday and Friday evenings and cooking ...
• TRB Bites - Beijing (2.2 miles) - TRB Bites is a casual & modern eatery by the established TRB Hospitality Group, the restaurant breat...
• ITA ITALIAN RESTAURANT 意塔意大利餐厅 - BEIJING (15.7 miles) - GOOD FOOD,GOOD SERVIICE.GOOD PLACE.

See and Do

• Beijing Trips beijing (0.3 miles) - our business is based in hutong walking tours, bike tours and sidecar tours, around the city and to ...
• ChinaHiking Beijing (0.3 miles) - If you are looking to hike, camp or trek on the Great Wall without crowds than you found the right p...
• Private Tour: Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace Beijing (3.6 miles) - This private day tour is a comprehensive introduction to the most popular attractions in Beijing for...
• Great Wall Tour: Mutianyu Early Bird Departure With Chairlift Up And Toboggan Down Beijing (3.6 miles) - This private Great Wall Tour will take you to the most beautiful section of the Wall in Beijing, Mut...
• to be revisied Beijing (3.6 miles) - Must-Sees Tour: Tian'anmen Square + Forbidden City + Mutianyu This tour combines two important mu...