A Ming temple at the foot of Cuiwei Mountain whose Great Buddha Hall holds the largest and best-preserved Ming murals in China. The temple's 'five wonders' also include a Ming bronze bell, two 30 m white-bark pines and a small bridge gripped by the roots of four old pines.
- Address
- Fahai Temple Forest Park, north-east of Moshikou, Shijingshan District
- Hours
- 09:00-16:30 (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Entry CNY 20, students CNY 10 (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The murals in the Great Buddha Hall are the reason to come; give them most of your time (visitbeijing.com.cn).
- Look for the other 'five wonders': the Ming bronze bell, the two white-bark pines and the root-gripped bridge (visitbeijing.com.cn).