Hongluo Temple
A millennium-old temple in Huairou District, founded in the Eastern Jin era and named after the "Red Snail Fairy" legend: folk saying has it that "in the south there is Putuo, in the north there is Hongluo" — as Guanyin's northern place of worship it draws especially fervent prayers for love and children
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- CNY 40
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A millennium-old temple in Huairou District, founded in the Eastern Jin era and named after the "Red Snail Fairy" legend: folk saying has it that "in the south there is Putuo, in the north there is Hongluo" — as Guanyin's northern place of worship it draws especially fervent prayers for love and children. Behind the Mahavira Hall stand the paired male and female ginkgoes (two thousand-year-old ginkgo trees that turn golden together in autumn), which together with the Imperial Bamboo Grove and the wisteria-entwined pine are known as the "three wonders"; the back-mountain trail climbs straight up to Guanyin Temple with sweeping views over Hongluo Lake. About 1.5 hours' drive from downtown; autumn colors and mountain springs are at their best — a classic combination of worship and hiking in northern Beijing.
Getting there: Dongzhimen, take Bus 916 and transfer to a bus / self-drive
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