A Quiet Spot in your Busy Beijing tour 08.29

Everybody who stops by in Beijing on Beijing tours might only have time to see the main tourist attractions. But if you have enough time for more, you should take a closer look at the less crowded and maybe even hidden places and there are many of those throughout the city. Of course, you can’t travel to Beijing without visiting at least one or two of the numerous temples. The Five Pagoda Temple (Wutasi) is a very good recommendation because it’s not too popular with tourists and a comparably quiet place in this busy city with a great atmosphere. When it’s a little windy you can hear the jingling sound of the bells from the five pagodas.

The forehead is not far from the northern checkpoint of China travel in Haidian region. The nearest train place is at the front side of the Nationwide Collection, a good chance to take a look at it on the way to the forehead. The entry fee is 20 RMB and there is the likelihood to lease an sound information in five different 'languages' at the entry checkpoint for more powerful information. The unique name of the forehead is Zhenjue Temple, significance ‘True Awareness Temple’, and has a long and eventful previous. First designed during the Ming empire and finished in 1473 it was since then burnt off down to the floor twice and had to be renewed.

The forehead reasons around the five pagoda development are used as the Art Art gallery of Rock Designs and show several displays from different dynasties. There is a huge show of tombstones in different styles from the Tang to Qing empire, stone identities in several China travel agents 'languages', statues, calligraphy pills as well as stone altars and other stone things.

The building at the north end of the main construction is used as an exhibition hall separated into three sections. Many objects, mainly from the Beijing area, are displayed. Nearly all explanations on the inside are in Chinese and English and it gives lots of interesting information about stone carving, the history of the temple and preserving historical sites and objects. Inside the building there is also a small souvenir shop and the tables and chairs outside?invite to sit down for a rest or to enjoy a little snack. So don’t miss your chance to see this peaceful place when you China travel packages go on your personal Beijing tours.