Dongyue Temple
The foremost Zhengyi Taoist temple in North China, founded in 1319 by Zhang Liusun, Grand Master of the Xuanjiao sect in the Yuan dynasty, with the God of Mount Tai (Dongyue Dadi) as its main deity: the Daiyue Hall and the Seventy-Two Departments (underworld offices said to govern human fortune and misfortune) form a vast statue ensemble; Ming-dynasty steles stand in rows, and the glazed-tile archway in front of the temple is a Ming relic.
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-16:30·Closed Mondays
- Ticket
- CNY 10
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The foremost Zhengyi Taoist temple in North China, founded in 1319 by Zhang Liusun, Grand Master of the Xuanjiao sect in the Yuan dynasty, with the God of Mount Tai (Dongyue Dadi) as its main deity: the Daiyue Hall and the Seventy-Two Departments (underworld offices said to govern human fortune and misfortune) form a vast statue ensemble; Ming-dynasty steles stand in rows, and the glazed-tile archway in front of the temple is a Ming relic. It now bears the nameplate of the 'Beijing Folk Custom Museum', with Taoist culture displays running alongside folk exhibitions; the Spring Festival Dongyue Temple Fair is an important continuation of old Beijing's temple-fair tradition, both festive and solemn.
Getting there: Metro Line 2, Dongsishitiao Station
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