• In 2001 White Cloud Taoist Temple was listed as one of the important monuments under special reservation by the Chinese central government.
  • Out of 20 Quanzhen ordination seminaries in the Qing dynasty, the White Cloud Temple was the most important of all.
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • The White Cloud Temple, or the Monastery of the White Clouds (白雲觀), is a Daoist temple located in Beijing.
  • White Cloud Temple was constructed in the 8th century to house the statue of Lao Tzu. This temple was originally known as the Tian Chang Temple.
  • 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.
  • As with many Chinese temples, the buildings of White Clouds Temple is laid out on an axis, with auxiliary buildings on either sides.
  • The White Cloud Temple is located in southwest of Beijing and directly behind the Broadcasting Building.