白塔 — Attraction in Beijing

Rising above Qionghua Island in Beihai Park, the White Pagoda (白塔) is the park’s most recognizable landmark. This striking Tibetan-style stupa was first built in 1651 during the Qing Dynasty, under Emperor Shunzhi, to honor the visit of the Fifth Dalai Lama to Beijing. It has since been repaired and rebuilt several times after earthquakes, but it still stands tall as a symbol of peace and good fortune.

The pagoda sits atop the man-made hill created centuries earlier when the lake was dug, giving it a commanding position overlooking the water and the city beyond. At over 35 meters tall, its gleaming white façade and rounded dome contrast beautifully with the green trees and blue lake, especially...

Beautiful white Pagoda, with links to Tibetan Buddhism. From the exit from the North gate of forbidden Palace and head towards Beihai Park. A steep climb through Buddhist temple, followed by steep descend across a beautiful suzhou-styled rock garden.

Apparently it also offers an unobstructed view of Zhongnanhai, the Chinese equivalent of the...

Beautiful white temple, one of the designs of a Nepali architect Arniko, who travelled to China in ancient times, married and settled there. It is right behind the forbidden palace area and requires walking up a small hill. Found out later that if you are from Nepal, the entrance ticket is not...