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Miaoying Temple in Beijing, originally built in 1271 during the Yuan Dynasty, was designed by the renowned Nepalese architect Arniko, while its site was personally selected by Kublai Khan himself. The temple was then known as "Dashengshou Wan'an Temple" back then. Following the reconstruction in 1457 during the Ming Dynasty, it was renamed "Miaoying Temple", and is widely known now as the "White Pagoda Temple". The white pagoda inside the temple is the earliest and largest existing Tibetan-style pagoda of the Yuan Dynasty in China. With a majestic presence, it stands as an important architectural landmark of Dadu, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty. 

Address: 

171 Fuchengmen Inner Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Opening Hours:

09:00–17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday (last entry at 16:30)

In July and August, the temple is opened on Mondays and closed on Tuesdays. For details, please follow the notices on the official WeChat account of the Administrative Office of Beijing White Dagoba Temple.

Ticket Price:

20 yuan per person

(Sources: Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau, official WeChat account of the Administrative Office of Beijing White Dagoba Temple)