Monday, September 22, 2008

Zhenjue Temple

The Zhen Jue Temple , located near the Beijing Zoo, lies on the north bank of the Changhe River near the White Stone Bridge in Haidian District of Beijing. The temple was first built during the Yuan Dynasty and later reconstructed during the Ming Dynasty.

The distinctive tower in the Zhenjue Temple is also commonly called "Wutashita" . The tower stands of 17 meters tall, and consists of many pedestals and five surrounding towers. The temple is also known by the locals as "Five Pagoda Temple" or , as referring to its grand five pagodas.

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