Wanshou Temple (Temple of Longevity)

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8 / 10

4 expert reviews

“The Longevity Temple, now home to the Beijing Art Museum (Beijing Yishu Bowuguan), was funded by a eunuch and was originally constructed in 1577.”

– Frommer's

Fodor's Fodor's
"A Ming empress built this temple to honor her son in 1578. Qing emperor Qianlong later restored it as a birthday present to his mother." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"En route to their summer residence, the Ming emperors stopped at the 16C Temple of Longevity."
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Enjoy a stroll through the strange rock garden facing the 17C Temple of the Eternal Buddha.
Frommer's Frommer's
"Wanshou Si, otherwise known as Longevity Temple, was built by a eunuch in the 16th century to house Buddhist scripture." Full review