Hongluo Temple (红螺寺) is a temple that is 4 kilometers away from the north side of the Huairou District in Beijing. It covers an area of 8 square kilometers and integrates the natural landscape with man-made features.

Built in the fourth year of the Xiankang(咸康- a period of Dongjin Dynasty, Hongluo Temple was renovated during Tang Dynasty. It was called the Daming Temple (大明寺) at the time, and changed its name to “Huguozifu Temple”(护国资福寺) during the Ming Dynasty (明朝). This is how the Hongluo Temple received its popular name.

The temple that we know as the Hongluo Temple today is one of the original sites for the practice of Buddhism in northern China .It is also regarded as the premiere ancient temple in Northern China.

It has been said that the Hongluo Temple in north China is similar to the Putuo Temple in south China. Three most prominent scenic areas of the temple complex are called Imperial Bamboo (御竹林), Male and Female Gingko (雌雄银杏), and Pines Entangled with Chinese Wisteria (紫藤寄松).

Imperial Bamboo, with origins that date back to more than 600 years, was first planted by Yunshan ( 元山), a Buddhist monk in the Yuan Dynasty (元朝). Emperor Kangxi (康熙) of the Qing Dynasty (清朝) enjoyed the sight of these bamboos here. There are millions of bamboos which form the bamboo grove, as one of the largest areas for bamboo with the longest history in northern China.

From April to June enjoy the Peony and Chinese Wisteria Festival.

From July to September enjoy the Summer Leisure Travel. October to September, the chrysanthemum and ginkgo festival will take place Visitors should also see the Hongluo Temple Fair this year.

Address: No. 2 Hongluo East Road , Huairou District, Beijing.

Opening hours: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Admission: RMB 40 and half price for students. Traffic: take No. 936 at Dongzhimen Long-Distance Bus Station.