Baiyun Guan

Quanzhen's first congregation in Taoism, Beijing Baiyun Guan is located outside the west side gate of Beijing, It is one of the three ancestral homes of Quanzhen Taoism. China Taoist Association, China Taoist Academy, China Taoist Culture Research Institute, China Taoist magazine and other, National Taoist organizations, colleges, Research institutions are all located here. The predecessor of Baiyun Guan was the Tang Dynasty's Tianchang Guan (739 AD), It is a relic of the Tang Dynasty. Due to fires and other reasons, it has been rebuilt several times, It was successively renamed as 'Shifang Tianchang Guan', 'Tai Chi Palace', 'Changchun Guan', It was renamed Baiyun Guan in the early Ming Dynasty. The architecture of Baiyun Guan is divided into middle, east, west, Three routes and the backyard, The scale is grand and the layout is compact. From Sanqing, Jade Emperor, To Zhao Gongming, Sun Simiao, Eight Cave Immortals, Bixia Yuanjun, Qiu Chuji, Quanzhen Seven Sons, All kinds of immortals gather. The backyard of Baiyun Guan is a quiet and elegant garden, Named Yunji Garden, also known as 'Little Penglai'. The center of the garden is the Jietai and Yunji Mountain House, The Jietai is the altar for the Quanzhen Taoist to teach, The 'Three Altars Great Precepts', Yunji Mountain House is the place where Quanzhen Taoist priests, Preach to the disciples who take the precepts. There is a custom among the people to meet the immortals at Baiyun Guan, Over time, the Baiyun Guan Temple Fair was formed. The Baiyun Guan Temple Fair is renowned in Beijing for its long opening hours, Prosperous incense, and unique characteristics. In addition to 'meeting the immortals', The most lively activities of the Baiyun Guan Temple Fair are: 'Touch the stone monkey' 'Hit the money eye' 'Worship the Tai Sui'. It is said that Beijing Baiyun Guan is the most effective Taoist place, Mainly pray for health and dispel diseases. Touch the three 'lucky monkeys' symbolizing 'fortune, rank, and longevity', Touch the 'four images' god special for dispelling diseases and disasters, The characteristics of the god special are mule body, donkey face, horse ears, and cow hooves. After praying for health and luck and lighting a stick of incense, Perform the Taoist 'three bows and nine knocks' ceremony, Sincerely made a wish, Hope to have the opportunity to come back to fulfill the vow next year. Baiyun Guan Address: No. 9 Baiyun Guan Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Coming out of the Capital Museum and walking less than a kilometer along Baiyun Road, you will arrive at Baiyun Guan. Ticket price: 10 yuan. Relative to the scale of the architecture, there are not many tourists. However, you often see people dragging suitcases, and it's unclear whether they are staying there. Baiyun Guan, the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units, ancient architecture category, a famous Taoist temple in Beijing, the ancestral home of the Quanzhen School of Taoism. Baiyun Guan was built during the Tang Dynasty, and during the Yuan Dynasty, the Taoist leader Qiu Chuji, the real man of Changchun, practiced Taoism here and presided over Taoism in the world. The existing buildings were mostly built during the Qing Dynasty. The entire architecture of Baiyun Guan is divided into east, middle, and west routes, with a garden at the back. The main buildings are concentrated in the middle route, including the Zhaobi, Paifang, Shanmen, water pool, Lingguan Hall, Yuhuang Hall, Laolvtang, Qiu Ancestral Hall, Sanqing Pavilion and Siyu Palace, etc. The east route includes Nanji Palace, Doumu Pavilion, Zhenwu Hall, Huoshen Hall, Zhai Hall, and Luogong Tower, etc. The west route includes the Ancestral Hall, Yuanjun Hall, Wenchang Hall, Yuanchen Hall, and Lvzu Hall, etc. The back garden is called Yunji Garden. In addition to sightseeing and incense, touching the stone monkey and hitting the money eye are unique folk activities here. It is said that touching the little stone monkey can bring good luck. Before entering the mountain gate, you can touch two, one at the mountain gate and the other at the lower part of the left stone carving, which can be seen to have been touched out of the patina 😂. There is another one in the depths of the Taoist temple, but it cannot be touched because the temple is under repair. The back garden is very quiet, with many cats, leisurely and comfortable. If you are not in a hurry, you can stroll around here for two or three hours, which is very comfortable.

Iron-cast Baiyun Temple, three monkeys unseen. The custom of touching monkeys at Baiyun Temple has a long history, and the temple fair at Baiyun Temple in old Beijing used to be an indispensable activity every Spring Festival. Now, the temple fair is no more, but the Taoist priests' blessing activities are very popular. To facilitate the needs of out-of-town believers to ask for blessings and return home for the New Year, Beijing Baiyun Temple will hold Taoist priests' blessing activities for two consecutive days on the 15th and 16th of the twelfth lunar month of the Gui-Mao year (Thursday and Friday, January 25 and 26, 2024). Activity location: Xiaopenglai Yunji Mountain House (back garden) at Beijing Baiyun Temple Time: Start at 8:30 on the 15th and 16th of the twelfth lunar month, and stop queuing at 15:00.

One hundred and three knocks, touch the monkey before entering Baiyun Guan Baiyun Guan, a journey of soul exploration There are not as many tourists as Yonghe Palace It is a rare Taoist temple in Beijing, very suitable for praying Besides praying, what you need to do when you come to Baiyun Guan is to touch the 'stone monkey' for blessings According to legend, touching the three stone monkeys of Baiyun Guan can cure diseases and ward off evil Therefore, it has become a lucky charm that tourists are eager to find and touch During the Spring Festival, people who visit the temple fair will also come to touch the monkey If you are interested, come and find out where the stone monkeys are, and get a good luck There are three stone monkeys at the entrance They represent blessings, wealth, and longevity There is even a folk rumor: Iron Baiyun Guan, three monkeys do not meet The predecessor of Baiyun Guan was Tianchang Guan in the Tang Dynasty Known as 'the first jungle of Quanzhen' It holds a supreme position in the Taoist academic community The China Taoist Association is also established here There is still a statue of Lao Tzu carved from white marble in the temple In addition to Taoist culture, there are many places worth exploring in Baiyun Guan For example, in the Hall of the Medicine King and the Hall of the Goddess, you can learn about Taoist medicine and female culture In front of the Bell Tower and Drum Tower, you can appreciate the ancient musical instruments and hear the melodious bell sound There are also many stone carvings, inscriptions and other cultural relics, recording the history and evolution of the temple If you also want to explore the secrets of Baiyun Guan Why not come and find out 👀Tips 🎫Ticket: 10 yuan Address: No. 9 Baiyun Guan Street, Xicheng District ⏰Visiting time: 8:30-16:30 (stop admission at 16:00) ⏰Recommended visiting time: 1.5-2 hours 🚌The subway is far away, you can take the bus to Tianning Temple Bridge North and walk there See Beijing from different angles Continue to share fun and delicious strategies Listen to the stories of Beijing told by Beijing children ❗❗❗Follow 【Walking in Beijing】 There are more Beijing travel and food strategies to share, please look forward to it❤️