Scenic spot introduction:

Beijing Dazhong Temple Ancient Bell Museum, formerly known as Juesheng Temple, was built in the 11th year of the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty. The temple has a rigorous layout and majestic momentum. It was once an important place for the royal family to pray for rain and hold Buddhist activities. Because the temple houses a huge Buddhist bell cast during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, it is also commonly known as the "Big Bell Temple". Today, the Big Bell Temple is a multi-functional museum that uses ancient buildings to carry out tourism collections, exhibition research, and develop and utilize ancient bell cultural relics.

Attractions distribution:

The Ancient Bell Museum of the Dazhong Temple is a relatively complete existing temple in Beijing. From south to north, the main buildings include the screen wall, the mountain gate, the Tianwang Hall, the Main Hall, the apse, the Sutra Library, the Bell Tower, and the east and west wings. The museum has 10 exhibition halls, including the history of Juesheng Temple, early bells, Warring States bells, Buddhist and Taoist bells (overview of types), Buddhist and Taoist bells (Wei, Jin and Ming dynasties), Ming and Qing exquisites, Yongle Bell, Bell castings, Buddhist and Taoist bells (Qing Dynasty), foreign bells, and the Jiuting Bell Garden can be viewed.

Scenic spot qualifications:

Municipal cultural relics protection unit

Scenic spot features:

Culture, leisure, museums
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

(Specialties) Cloisonné, lacquer carving, Wang Mazi scissors, Erguotou, etc.

(Gourmet food) Palace cheese, roast duck, noodles with soybean paste, stir-fried tripe, shabu-shabu mutton, stewed pork, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Beijing > Haidian District

How to get there:

Bus route: Take Route 88, Express 300, Route 609, Special Express 8, Yuntong Line 101, etc., and get off at Dazhongsi Station.

Driving route: In the city, just take the auxiliary road of North Third Ring Road West.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Dazhong Temple ticket price:

20 yuan per person;

10 yuan per person for college students, 10 yuan per person for senior citizen ID holders from other provinces and cities;

Retired personnel, active soldiers, disabled people, and primary and secondary school students in this city with valid IDs , senior citizens holding a Beijing Senior Citizen Card are free of charge.

Scenic area opening hours:

Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-16:30

Closed on Monday

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