A solid 57.8 m octagonal pagoda with thirteen tiers of eaves, built in 1119-1120 under the Liao. visitbeijing calls it the oldest above-ground building preserved in Beijing; its base is carved with lions, lotus, guardians and bodhisattvas.
- Address
- 3A Tianningsi Qianjie, Xicheng District
- Hours
- 09:00-16:00 (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 30 min
- Price
- Free (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- It is a quick stop: 20-30 minutes is enough (visitbeijing.com.cn); the White Cloud Temple is 1 km away.