Beijing Fire Temple Travel Guide

Xicheng District

Scenic spot introduction:

The full name of Beijing Shichahaihuo Temple is "Emperor-built Huodezhenjun Temple". It is located in the west of Houmenqiao North Road, Di'anmenwai Street, on the east coast of Shichahai. It is a royal Taoist temple. Shichahai Fire Temple is the largest and oldest among the many fire temples in Beijing. The Fire Temple is the lower courtyard of Baiyun Temple, the ancestral hall of the Quanzhen sect of Taoism. It is mainly dedicated to the Southern Fire Lord.

Attractions distribution:

The main attractions of the Fire Temple include the archway, front hall, gold-covered caisson, middle hall, back hall, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

Beijing's key protected cultural relics

Scenic spot features:

history, fire god, temple

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Beijing > Xicheng District

How to get there:

In the urban area, you can take bus No. 82 or 124 and get off at Di'anmenwai Station and walk there.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Fire Temple ticket prices:

2 yuan

Scenic area opening hours:

8:30-17:00

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

For a long time, the Fire Temple has formed its own unique folk customs, the most influential of which is the Christmas celebration of the Fire Ancestor on June 22. In the past, the emperor would send officials from Taichang Temple to offer sacrifices every year.