Located in Fanshan District, southwest of Beijing city, Yunju Temple is about 70 kilometers from the downtown area of the city. The whole scenic spot covers an area of over 70,000 square meters, including not only the temple, but also the scripture caves and pagoda groups.

Later in the year 1992, it became one of the Beijing Tourism Wonders thanks to its extensive conservation of stone sculptures of Buddhism scriptures.

Yunju Temple was first built in the early Tang Dynasty, and later it was rebuilt and renovated for several times. Nowadays there are five courtyards and six groups of architectures inside. On the two sides of the temple, there are annex buildings, imperial palaces, and living rooms for the monks. A pagoda has been built respectively on the northern and southern sides of the temple. Facing the west, Yunju Temple is surrounded by mountains and lakes, and as a result, creates a grand and splendid atmosphere.

Yunju Temple is also a place with abundant Buddhism scriptures. There are scriptures written or carved on stones, woods and paper, and these three kinds of Buddhism scriptures are called 'three wonders' of the temple. Today Yunjun temple has become a famous Buddhism monastery both at home and abroad, enjoying the reputation of 'the No.1 Temple in north China'.

In the same mountain there are two pagodas from the Tang Dynasty. In addition, there are carved stone wells and tablets with inscriptions of the Sui and Tang Dynasties as well as well as numerous historical relics.

Admission: 40 RMB

Opening hours: 8:30-16:30

Tel: 010-61389612

Add: South of Shuitou Village, Dashiwo Town, Fangshan District, Beijing 北京市房山区大石窝镇水头村南

Getting there: Take Bus No. 917 to the temple.