[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Dipamkara Buddha Buddhist Relics Pagoda (Updated Feb)

The "Three Temples and One Pagoda" are located in Tongzhou, the sub-center of Beijing. They include the Confucian Temple, the Buddhist Temple, the Taoist Temple, and the Ranting Buddha Pagoda. The Confucian Temple, also known as the Academy, was built in the Yuan Dynasty and has undergone 22 renovations and expansions during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. By the Guangxu period, it had become the largest Confucian Temple in Beijing, second only to the Confucian Temple in Beijing. The Buddhist Temple, also known as the Pagoda Temple, is said to have been built during the Northern Qi Dynasty and is a thousand-year-old Buddhist site. Monks in the temple chant scriptures and pray day and night. There is also an ancient locust tree in the temple. The Taoist Temple, built in the mid-Ming Dynasty, was originally painted with the Red Boy on its walls, which was so vivid and lifelike that it was commonly known as the Red Boy Temple. After several renovations in 2004, it now displays some calligraphy works and holds lectures on Chinese culture. The Ranting Buddha Pagoda was built during the Northern Zhou Dynasty and has been renovated over the years. It is one of the "Four Famous Pagodas of the Grand Canal" along with the Linqing Relic Pagoda, the Liuhe Pagoda in Hangzhou, and the Wenfeng Pagoda in Yangzhou. It is a solid brick and wood pagoda with a hollow interior and an altar inside, where the Ranting Buddha is worshipped. Not far from the Three Temples and One Pagoda is the Daguang Tower, built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It was originally built to inspect grain and is also known as the "Grain Inspection Tower." It is located next to the Shiba Wharf at the northern end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and witnessed the prosperity of the canal during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Today, the "Three Temples and One Pagoda" scenic area is open to the public for free, where visitors can experience the unique charm of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism and feel the profound cultural heritage of the Grand Canal.

📍Attraction address: Randeng Buddha Relic Pagoda 🚗Transportation: Beijing Subway Line 6, Tongzhou Beiguan 👍️Must-see sections: Architecture🐒: The pagoda is a relic from the Liao Dynasty. The main structure is made of brick and stone, with wooden eaves on each floor and an octagonal plane. Buddha statue🐒: The Buddha statue is newly built, but the color and texture are excellent. You can take photos at the round door. LED screen🐒: Combining modern technology, it fully displays the history of the Tongzhou Canal Randeng Pagoda. The light and shadow colors are first-rate. 🎟️Ticket information: Free during trial operation 💗Other tips: Walk clockwise around the Randeng Pagoda to bring good luck. This is also the unlock mode for all pagodas. The Randeng Pagoda is located in the Tongzhou Sanjiao Temple-Sanmiao Yita. You can also visit other parts. The temple fully displays the history of the Tongzhou section of the Grand Canal of China. There are some ancient relics, such as gates and water beasts, which are worth seeing.

After visiting the Beijing Universal Studios, don't miss the 'Three Temples and One Pagoda' in Tongzhou. Since you're here, as a 5A tourist spot, it should be very photogenic for photography enthusiasts. Beijing Tongzhou, the most worthwhile experience is the 'Three Temples and One Pagoda'🕍, with exquisite architecture and profound historical and cultural heritage🎡. It is very suitable for both quiet contemplation alone and parent-child learning📖. ✨Attractions Features: The Burning Lamp Pagoda, also known as the Burning Lamp Buddha Relic Pagoda, is one of the 'Four Famous Pagodas of the Canal'🌊 along with the Linqing Relic Pagoda, Yangzhou Wenfeng Pagoda, and Hangzhou Liuhe Pagoda, among which the Burning Lamp Pagoda is the oldest. The pagoda is 56 meters tall, the same height as the Tianning Temple Pagoda in Xicheng District, making them the tallest and largest pagodas in Beijing. The Boya Pagoda by the Weiming Lake at Peking University was built in imitation of the Burning Lamp Pagoda. The three temples beneath the pagoda, which are the Confucian Temple of Literature, the Buddhist Yu Sheng Temple, and the Taoist Ziqing Palace (Red Boy Temple), are also the only 'Three Religions in One' architectural complex in the country. The temples are not crowded and very quiet, giving a sense of purification for the body and mind. Optional Experiences: Have a 'Burning Lamp Pagoda' cultural creative ice cream🍦 with chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla flavors, which is also a new generation photo-taking artifact. Try the limited edition drink🍸 'Liulang Yingti', where matcha green blends with lush scenery, and the cup sleeve is also designed with elements of the Burning Lamp Pagoda, canal boats, and the three cultural facilities, making it photogenic📷. Scenic commemorative stamping: At the Canal Culture Lecture Hall, you can get a stamp💮, which is also a new way to enjoy tourism! Take a stroll in the Tongzhou Canal Park, take a boat⛵️ to enjoy the scenery on both sides🌿, and visit the Grand Canal Museum and Beijing Art Center. Currently, these attractions are free of charge and not too crowded, so it's a good time to go～

The northern section of the scenic area is located at the southern bank of the Tonghui River estuary, at the northernmost end of the Grand Canal, adjacent to the Canal Business District, stretching from Yuandao Island in the north to Dongguan Bridge in the south. The northern section of the scenic area is composed of cultural relics and historic sites such as the Tongzhou Beacon Tower, Tongzhou Confucian Temple, Yousheng Temple, Ziqing Palace, Daguang Tower, and the ruins of Shibatan Wharf, as well as architectural landscapes like the Grand Canal Culture Square and the giant sculpture 'Orient' on the Millennium Trail of the Canal. This area was the core region where ancient Tongzhou's politics, economy, religion, military, culture, education, and commerce converged. It was an essential route for scholars heading to the capital for imperial examinations and for merchants traveling by water from north to south. It is also the starting point of cultural prosperity at the northern end of the Grand Canal.

In the Dragon Year Spring Festival, if you don't want to go to the temple fair to see the crowd, then come to our city's deputy center's Rendlengta Spring Festival Garden Party~ After the new rain of the harmless reed sail, a tower shadow recognizes Tongzhou, Rendlengta has a history of a thousand years, the ancient heritage➕traditional culture, the atmosphere of peace and celebration is even stronger~🏮🐲🧨 🪭There are various skill displays on the Wenwan Market, and the inheritors of intangible cultural heritage are also present, leading us to appreciate the charm of intangible cultural heritage 🎯Traditional games such as pot throwing and dart sheds, both adults and children have a lot of fun 🍡Various food stalls, whether traditional snacks or local delicacies can be found, it's interesting to eat while walking 🎭Small car meetings, lion dances and other traditional New Year performances are particularly lively, and the feeling of the New Year is suddenly there ⏰｜February 2, 2024—February 24 📍｜Tongzhou·Rendlengta and surrounding ancient buildings 🎫｜Free

❤Recommended reason: Xihai Zi Park is located to the north of the old city of Tongzhou. The Liao, Jin and Yuan dynasties called the lake a sea, hence the name sea. The burning lamp Buddha relic pagoda in the park is a symbol of ancient Tongzhou and also one of the popular check-in places. 🌟Highlights: Three temples and one pagoda, Cloud Curve Bridge, Peony Platform, Moon-catching Courtyard, Mr. Li Zhuowu's tomb, city wall ruins, riverside plank road, etc. 👉🏻🔻 🗓Itinerary: Morning: ●Visit the three temples and one pagoda, and appreciate the charm of the only tri-religion architectural group in China. ●Stroll on the Cloud Curve Bridge and admire the koi in the water on both sides of the corridor. ●Go to the Peony Platform and feel the natural scenery. Afternoon: ●Visit Mr. Li Zhuowu's tomb and learn about the life of the famous Ming Dynasty thinker. ●Along the city wall ruins, feel the accumulation of history. ●Take a walk on the riverside plank road and enjoy the cool air. Evening: ●Watch the burning tower by the gourd lake and feel its solemnity and mystery. 🎫Tickets: Free. 🈺Business hours: Open all day. 📝Note tips: Play civilized and protect the environment. 📍Detailed address: No. 12, Xihai Zi West Street, Tongzhou District, Beijing. 🚗Self-driving: You can navigate to the park, and there is a parking lot near the park. 🚍Bus: Take Tongzhou Bus No. 2, No. 6, No. 9, etc. and get off at Xihai Zi Park Station. 🚇Subway: Take Subway Line 6 and get off at Tongzhou Beiguan Station, then transfer to the bus to the park.