Among the mountains of Mentougou in western Beijing stands the historic Tanzhe Temple, a Buddhist temple originally built during the Western Jin Dynasty. On a bright autumn day, Madelyn Arnold from Canada stepped through the temple's gates and captured the beauty of the season through her camera lens.

Doves fly past Pilu (Vairocana) Pavilion.

[Photo by Madelyn Arnold from Canada]

Mahavira Hall

[Photo by Madelyn Arnold from Canada]

A traditional lotus planter inside the complex

[Photo by Madelyn Arnold from Canada]

Red berries on a tree

[Photo by Madelyn Arnold from Canada]