Miaoying Temple (White Dagoba)
妙应寺白塔
A Tibetan-style white dagoba designed by the Nepali craftsman Araniko during the Yuan dynasty. It rises among the hutongs inside Fuchengmen and is a popular spot for street photography.
The White Dagoba of Miaoying Temple was built in 1271, in the 8th year of the Zhiyuan reign of the Yuan dynasty. It was designed by the Nepali craftsman Araniko. At about 51 meters tall, it is the oldest and largest surviving Tibetan-style Buddhist pagoda in China. The temple displays Yuan-dynasty artifacts and tells the history of the dagoba. Admission is about 20 yuan, and it closes on Mondays. In recent years, the surrounding Gongmenkou Hutong and White Dagoba Temple district have been converted into art shops and cafés. A popular activity is photographing the dagoba and the hutong rooftops from a café rooftop. Walk about 10 minutes from Fuchengmen Station on Subway Line 2. Combine it with the Temple of Emperors of Past Dynasties and the former residence of Lu Xun.
Opening hours
09:00–16:30 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Prince Gong's Mansion
- Beihai Park
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Nantang)
- Beijing Zoo
- Capital Museum
- Beijing Planetarium
- White Cloud Temple (Baiyun Guan)
- Shichahai