Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
1
Wanshou Temple
BUDDHIST TEMPLE
This Ming dynasty-era temple has a fascinating history; this was where the emperors used
to stop en route to the Summer Palace for a tea break. It was originally consecrated for the
storage of Buddhist texts, but the temple now houses a fine collection of bronze Buddhist
statues, as well as some magnificent stone and clay sculptures.
(
万寿寺
; Suzhou Jie; admission
¥20;
9am-4pm Tue-Sun;
National Library)
2
Wuta Temple
With its unique five-pagoda roof, this secluded Ming-era structure looks more like an Indi-
an temple than a Chinese one. The complex also holds a rare collection of stone statues,
some scattered around the grounds, others stored carefully in the buildings to the back.
(
五
塔寺
; 24 Wutasi Cun
五塔寺村
24
号
; admission ¥20, audio guide ¥10;
BUDDHIST TEMPLE
9am-4pm;
National Library)
3
Military Museum
This museum was undergoing a massive refit at the time of writing, but its forecourt
bristled with a display of tanks, planes and artillery pieces that was free to see. When the
building itself re-opens, you'll find everything from swords to surface-to-air missiles in-
side. Despite the martial tone, this is one of Beijing's more popular museums.
(
军事博物
馆
; 9 Fuxing Lu; admission ¥20;
MUSEUM
8am-5pm Tue-Sun, last entry 4.30pm;
Military Museum (Junshibowuguan)
