- 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.
- During Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), White Cloud Temple is the location of one of Beijing's most traditional temple fairs (miàohuì).
- The White Cloud Taoist Temple is the largest Taoist Temple Architecture of All-True (Quanzhen) School existing in Beijing.
- This gives new meaning to the temple's name, as there is a large cloud of white incense smoke enveloping the temple grounds during this time.
- History & Background The White Cloud Temple was first founded in the mid-8th century during the Tang dynasty, and was initially called Tianchang Abbey (???
- Situated on the Back Xinlin Street at the former Western Gate of Shanghai, Shanghai White Cloud Temple is a temple of the Complete Perfection Tradition...
- The best way to get from Beijing to White Cloud Temple without a car is to line 1 subway via Nanlishilu Station which takes 26 min and costs RUB 35 - RUB 45.
- Baiyun Temple (White Cloud Temple) is a famous Taoist temple in Beijing and an ancestral home of Taoism.
- White Cloud Temple is the largest Daoist architectural complex in Beijing and was the headquarters for the Dragon Gate sect.
- As with many Chinese temples, the buildings of White Clouds Temple is laid out on an axis, with auxiliary buildings on either sides.