• Out of 20 Quanzhen ordination seminaries in the Qing dynasty, the White Cloud Temple was the most important of all.
  • Situated in the Xicheng District of Beijing, the White Cloud Temple is one of China's major Taoist temples and was once the most influential Taoist temple in China.
  • The White Cloud Taoist Temple is perhaps the world's foremost Taoist temple and has a long history.
  • Shanghai White Cloud Temple ( 白雲觀 Baiyun Guan ) is a temple of The Complete Perfection Tradition ( 全真 Quanzhen ).
  • In 2001 White Cloud Taoist Temple was listed as one of the important monuments under special reservation by the Chinese central government.
  • The White Cloud Temple is located in southwest of Beijing and directly behind the Broadcasting Building.
  • Open time and tickets: The White Cloud Temple in Beijing is open daily from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The ticket price for visiting the temple is 10 CNY.
  • History of White Cloud Temple. Baiyun Guan is said to have been built in 739 AD and was once the most influential Taoist temple in China.
  • The White Cloud Temple, or the Monastery of the White Clouds (白雲觀), is a Daoist temple located in Beijing.
  • Beijing was called Ji, and its ancient center was quite near the White Cloud Temple. Ji was a logical place to establish a major monastery to cement the ties to...