Beijing Wanshou Temple

Beijing Wanshou Temple is an old Buddhist temple built in 1577 to store Chinese religious texts. Later, the temple became a place of celebration of imperial families from the Ming and Qing dynasties. It has always been considered one of the most important Buddhist temples in Beijing. The Dowager Empress Cixi often used the Wanshou Temple as a stop on the way between the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City. During the Qing Dynasty, the temple was reconstructed several times. It now houses the Beijing Art Museum.