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White Dagoba, Beihai Park

Name: White Dagoba, Beihai Park
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1. Forbidden City, Beijing – Tiananmen Gate Tower loop from 西四

19.9km

05:05

70m

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2. Shichahai Lake, Beijing – Yonghe Lama Temple loop from 什刹海

8.71km

02:13

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Bumble-Bee

August 10, 2023

On top of the Jade Flowery Islet, the White Dagoba was built in 1651 on the former site of the Palace in the Moon where Kublai Khan received Marco Polo. At the suggestion of a famous Tibetan lama, Emperor Shunzhi, the first emperor of the Qing Dynasty agreed to build such a Tibetan dagoba to show his belief in Buddhism and his desire for the unification among various Chinese ethnic groups. The White Dagoba was destroyed in an earthquake and reconstructed twice. Now, resting on a huge stone base, it stands 120 feet (37 meters) high and is capped by two bronze umbrella-like canopies, with 14 bronze bells hanging around them. Inside, the dagoba holds the Buddhist Scriptures, the monk's mantle and alms bowl and two pieces of Sarira. Since the White Dagoba is the highest point in it, it served as a vantage point with a beautiful view of the whole scenic spot.

In front of the White Dagoba is the Yong'an Temple. There are several other buildings and halls you could visit if you have enough time. These include Shanyin Hall, Zhengjue Hall, the Bell and Drum Towers, the Stone Tablets of 'Qiongdao Chunyin' (means the beautiful scenery of the Jade Flowery Islet in spring; inscribed by Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty) etc, all scattered on the slope of the Qionghua Islet.

(travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/beihai.htm)

Bumble-Bee

August 10, 2023

10 RMB entrance fee (in addition to the one for Beihai Park) get you into this temple. The view from the top over the park is nice, but towards the palace it is obscured by trees.

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Elevation 70 m

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