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Silk Market ( CLICK HERE )
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Temples
Lama Temple A former royal palace that is now home to chanting monks, this impress-
ive, ornate complex is Běijīng's most popular Buddhist temple. ( CLICK HERE )
Confucius Temple Lovely, tranquil retreat from the hustle of Běijīng's chaotic streets and
surrounded by atmospheric hútòng. ( CLICK HERE )
Dōngyuè Temple Perhaps the strangest temple in the capital, certainly the most morbid,
this thought-provoking and very active Taoist shrine has halls dedicated to ghosts and the
God who manages the 18 levels of hell. ( CLICK HERE )
White Cloud Temple Founded in AD 739 and tended by top-knotted Taoist monks,
White Cloud Temple is the HQ for China's Taoists and home to a fabulous temple fair
during Spring Festival. ( CLICK HERE )
Fǎyuán Temple Secluded and very ancient shrine, dating back to the 7th century AD, and
still busy with worshippers. ( CLICK HERE )