Only the Diamond Throne Pagoda, five small pagodas on a carved stone base, survived the temple's destruction; it is the earliest and finest of its kind in China. The grounds now hold the Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum, with 2,600 steles and carvings.
- Address
- 24 Wutasi Village, Baishiqiao, Haidian District (behind Beijing Zoo)
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00; closed Mon (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Entry CNY 20; free on Wednesdays with advance booking on the Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum's official account (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥
- Free entry
- Wednesdays
Booking: Free Wednesday tickets must be booked in advance on the Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum official account
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Come in early November, when the two 600-year-old ginkgo trees in front of the pagoda turn gold (visitbeijing.com.cn).
- Book the free Wednesday entry in advance through the museum's WeChat account.