[2025 Beijing ] Travel Guide for Temple East Scenery Garden (Updated Aug)

Beautiful combination of tradition fantasy and modern fashion. The place manages to combine so much it’s almost unbelievable. This gem is called “The Temple” If you are fascinated by Chinese Architecture you would definitely be wowed at this place, moreover, they have short movie about their creation, philosophy and inspiration playing in the lobby. Listening to the creators and visionaries behind this amazing place is inspiring and enchanting. Everyone can find their version of the temple Want escape the city Wanna grab a cup of coffee or tea Wanna spend the day alone Want to hang out with friends Listen to classical music in the evening or Do yoga in the morning Maybe just take awesome pics It’s amazing how one place can be so multifaceted and so unique #Temple 东景缘

#Mainland Travel Beijing, China is a world-famous tourist resort city. Every day, thousands of tourists come here for sightseeing and vacation. There are many attractions in Beijing. This time I will introduce a very famous attraction in the local area: Temple Dongjingyuan. Regarding Temple Dongjingyuan, its building complex was first built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty. It was once the royal foreign scripture factory and the Chinese scripture factory. During the Qing Dynasty, living Buddhas lived here. Later, it was converted into Zhizhu Temple, Songzhu Temple and Fayuan Temple. It is a very valuable ancient building in Beijing. In 2007, Belgian Wen Shounuo and two Chinese friends jointly established a company to obtain the 20-year use and operation rights of Zhizhu Temple. After the renovation was completed in 2012, it was renamed Dongjingyuan and converted into an art park - Temple Dongjingyuan, a cultural space integrating art, catering and tea rooms.

Deep in Shatan North Street on the west side of Beijing's central axis, there is an ancient temple called Zhizhu Temple that has been around for more than 600 years. What I never expected was that this ancient temple actually operates a Michelin-starred French restaurant. The restaurant is very well decorated. The interior is mainly gray and white, with orange flowers as embellishments, which just echoes the orange-red walls of the temple. From the huge French windows you can see the courtyard of Zhizhu Temple and the high sky of the metropolis☁ Western-style cups, plates, knives and forks, steak and caviar on the table Outside the window, you can see the unique red walls and gray tiles of Beijing, and the misty winter … Let’s just say, at that moment when we are sitting here, how many people are this B-style ahead of? ! The restaurant has a new Spanish chef, Lucas Especially good at incorporating traditional French flavors into modern creative elements👉 From appetizers, bread🍞, main course steak to the final dessert, each dish is served with different sparkling wine, champagne🍾 or red wine🍷 The presentation of the dish is also super beautiful and elegant! The most impressive 🦞 crayfish TRB's crayfish adds the delicate flavor of Shaoxing Huadiao wine, as well as the fruity aroma of orange and grapefruit, cleverly blending the flavors of the East and the West👏 A mouthful of fragrance, endless aftertaste Steak lovers must not miss TRB’s 🥩M9 Wagyu The wagyu beef from Australia is paired with porcini mushrooms, and the shape is absolutely beautiful. The wagyu beef has a rich and full taste, and the aroma is overflowing when you put it in your mouth! The overall environment of TRB Hutong is open yet private. Whether you are a couple or a small gathering of friends at the end of the year, you can find the best location and atmosphere. In addition, the perfect service, neither too fast nor too slow, allows people to enjoy life, happiness and food to their heart's content. That’s right! The Zhizhu Temple is not big, but after renovation it has been transformed into an art park hidden in the city! In addition to TRB Hutong French restaurant, there are also some galleries and art exhibitions. The giant flowers in the back hall of the temple are really photogenic! Very suitable for a date in your spare time Of course, it is more suitable for friends who travel to Beijing from other places Eat Michelin-starred Western food in a metropolitan ancient temple. You can also take photos and check in, and experience the unique hutong culture and temple culture of old Beijing.

Beijing, a millennium-old capital, is submerged in numerous ancient relics that remain unknown to many. If the palaces and fortresses manifest the imperial charm, then the "non-famous series" I am about to explore represents the everyday life and human touch of old Beijing... Today, join me in the exploration of a 600-year-old temple hidden in the alleyways near the Imperial City, where one can enjoy tea, view exhibitions, and practice yoga... This place is known as Zhi Zhu Temple, with a history of 600 years. It was once a royal temple and a place for printing scriptures. Many members of the royal family, from the empress and crown prince to eunuchs and palace maids, gathered here. The temple was once bustling with incense and worshippers, attracting thousands at its peak. In the long river of history, this place was almost obliterated. The remaining part of the building is still standing, restored to its current state by a foreigner over five years. Let's not mention the intermittent closures in the past few years. Just for the respect and love for ancient relics, I give a thumbs up to that foreign gentleman. The current temple can also be considered a business venue. There is a tea room called Dong Jing Yuan with an average cost of 100 yuan per person, and a French restaurant TRB Hutong with an average cost of 1,000 yuan per person. Strolling around the courtyard, modern sculptures blend with ancient buildings, creating a unique charm. You can also choose a quiet place to sit down, order a cup of tea, and enjoy the warm spring under the imperial city... There are yoga classes and exhibitions in the main hall that require reservations. If interested, give it a try. ㊙️︱Practical Information ﹉﹉﹉﹉﹉﹉﹉ ⛩️︱Zhi Zhu Temple 💰︱Free admission ⏰︱Open all day, recommended to visit after 5 pm for fewer crowds 👣︱Parking is difficult, it's advised to walk or cycle ❗︱Photography with cameras is not allowed, but mobile phone shooting is permitted.

It's already the Nth time I've recommended this niche attraction🌿 to the locals. The old temple of Zhi Zhu Temple has an especially striking new life. It's essentially my spiritual utopia🪐 in Beijing. Is it more of a scenic spot or a temple? It's better described as an 🎨art space. The entire area includes a tea room, restaurant, and exhibition hall. Tables and chairs are scattered about, making it more suitable for a 🍹leisurely break. The tea room offers different types of 🍵tea meal sets, mostly priced at 180 for one person, and 240 for two. Most of the outdoor tables and chairs require a purchase to sit. You can also just enjoy the 🖼exhibitions and the architecture. There are many 🧘‍♀️healing-themed activities that are quite amazing here. Weekend mornings at 7:45 for Winnie Yoga, 2:30 in the afternoon for silent meditation, and at 10:00 for gentle flow yoga for recovery. On Monday, Thursday, Friday, and weekends, you can meditate at 🌄sunset. Exhibitions are updated periodically, and sometimes there are small 🎹music performances. The space is very artistic and aesthetically pleasing, 📷SLR photography is not allowed, but you can record with a mobile phone. Listening to the faint sounds of 🎵singing bowls in the space is very relaxing.

🌟Temple Dongjingyuan, although it is a small temple in Beijing, it can be said to be the most popular coffee place in Beijing, Temple. When trend and elegance are opposed, and when exaggeration and tranquility are opposite, come here to think about the blend of contemporary art and history, it may be the answer. ✅Temple Dongjingyuan, the original site is the Zhizhu Temple with a history of more than 600 years. On the basis of retaining the simple style, it is transformed with modern design. In the temple full of the sense of time, it integrates tea room, meals and art. Every detail makes people think, and it is in sharp contrast with the neighboring Forbidden City. It is quiet in the noise, and elegant without losing simplicity. ❤I may be a worldly person, but I have to praise the second spring of this 600-year-old temple for being so beautiful. The leaves have fallen and the snow has accumulated. The touch of red in front of the temple makes the cold winter suddenly excited. It's like a fire in winter, stimulating every visitor. 📝Dongjingyuan has content 👍TRB Hutong, a French restaurant in Beijing for ten years, is famous for its explosive taste. 👍James Turrell Gathered Sky, a skylight and a place for romantic chats. 👍Temple Yoga, there is only a sense of age here, only time has stopped, it is a rare place to experience the cultivation of the ancient temple. 👍Temple Gallery, an individual exhibition without thinking, come here to harvest art, and the window is art. 👍Life Aesthetics Exhibition Hall, filled with your life's needs, it may be useless or it may be the expectation of beauty. 👍Return to HUI Tea Room, enjoy a tea in the afternoon sitting on the temple base, it is a successful work here, there is no time, no faith, all there is is the interpretation of comfort. 🌟When the old and the new are combined, the abruptness and collision are the eternal contradictions of this world, and they are also the results of deep cultivation of thought after integration. 📍Location: Zhizhu Temple, No. 23 Songzhu Temple, Jingshan Back Street.