• The White Cloud Temple, also known as Baiyun Temple or the Abbey or Monastery of the White Clouds, is a Taoist temple and monastery located in Beijing, China.
  • During the Chinese New Year, White Cloud Temple hosts a temple fair with traditional performances and the sale of nostalgic Beijing-style items and snacks.
  • In 2001 White Cloud Taoist Temple was listed as one of the important monuments under special reservation by the Chinese central government.
  • Qiu Chuji, an influential Taoist, built the White Cloud Temple on imperial orders as the predominant Taoist temple in the north of China.
  • 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.
  • During Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year , White Cloud Temple hosts one of Beijing’s most traditional temple fairs, or miàohuì .
  • 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.
  • Known as The White Cloud Temple it was founded in the 8th century as "The First Temple under Heaven." Date of experience: April 2016.
  • Like most other Chinese temples, the White Cloud Temple is laid out on a north-south axis, with the entrance at the south end.
  • The White Cloud Taoist Temple is the largest Taoist Temple Architecture of All-True (Quanzhen) School existing in Beijing.