[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Sanjiao Temple (Updated Jul)

🌻➰---- Tongzhou ----➰🌻 First, let's talk about Tongzhou, which is very important in history. It used to be called Lushui and Luxian. Later, in the Jin Dynasty, the state government was established. Because the grain transport was very smooth, it was called Tongzhou. This is the only way for the southern grain transport to the capital. After Yuan Shizu asked Guo Shoujing to open the Tonghui River from Dadu to Tongzhou, Tongzhou became a very important grain transport hub and gradually developed into a fairly large city. 🌻➰---- Daguang Tower ----➰🌻 After admiring the Qianhe Leakage Bridge, you will see a building along the river called Daguang Tower. This Daguang Tower was called "Grain Inspection Tower" in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is one of the most historic landmarks on the north side of the canal. At present, the building cannot be visited, and you can only take a look from the outside. 🌻➰---- Three Religions Temple ----➰🌻 The Three Religions Temple includes the Wenmiao of Confucianism, the Youshengjiao Temple of Buddhism and the Ziqing Palace of Taoism. These three temples are arranged side by side beside the wall on the west side of the Tongzhou Prefecture Government Office, forming a "品" shape. It is said that floods often occurred in Tongzhou during the rainy season in ancient times. According to the customs and beliefs at that time, in the late Northern Zhou Dynasty, the Relics Pagoda of the Buddha Dipankara was built on the high hill where four rivers meet, not far from the west bank of the Lu River, to suppress the river gods and quell the floods. The Youshengjiao Temple under the tower is said to have been built earlier than the Relics Pagoda of the Buddha Dipankara. The Ziqing Palace of Taoism was built in the middle of the Ming Dynasty and dedicated to the Taishang Laojun. Because the Red Boy painted on the wall of the temple is vivid and lifelike, everyone calls it the Red Boy Temple. The Wenmiao was founded in the second year of the Yuan Dynasty (1298), four years earlier than the Confucius Temple in Beijing. This Confucian Temple was rebuilt and expanded 22 times during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. By the ninth year of the Guangxu period, it had become the largest Confucian Temple in Beijing, except for the Confucius Temple in Beijing. ➰🔹----Basic Information----🔹➰ Name🌻: Sanjiao Temple Opening Hours🕔: 08:30-16:00 Tickets💰: Currently free Address✨: No. 1 Dacheng Street, Tongzhou District, Beijing

"Sanjiao Temple" is located on the north side of Dacheng Street in Tongzhou District, Beijing. This place is named for the presence of three separate temples: the Confucian Temple (also known as the Academy, originally built during the Yuan Dynasty), the Buddhist Yu Sheng Temple (also known as Ta An, originally built during the Northern Qi Dynasty, with the Randeng Buddha Relic Pagoda standing to its west), and the Taoist Ziqing Palace (also known as the Red Boy Temple, originally built during the Ming Dynasty). Collectively, they are referred to as Sanjiao Temple. Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism are closely situated next to each other here, yet each remains independent, arranged closely in a '品' character formation. The resulting 'Three Temples and One Pagoda' is an important part of the Tongzhou Canal Cultural District.

The Grand Canal Tourist Scenic Area has taken shape, and the urban area of Tongzhou includes Xihai Zi Park Area One, Area Two, and the tourist area integrating Sanjiao Temple and the Relic Stupa of Buddha's Light. You can take a half-day tour of Tongzhou, these attractions are very close. The environment is beautiful and they are all free. The park has become a good place for residents to relax and exercise, and to walk their children. You can also go to Sanjiao Temple to learn about the long history of Tongzhou. The Relic Stupa of Buddha's Light and Sanjiao Temple in Tongzhou are the iconic buildings of Tongzhou. This ancient pagoda has a history of more than 1300 years, and the shadow of the pagoda is recognized as Tongzhou. Sanjiao Temple has a long history. It is the only tri-religion architecture group in China, including the Confucian Temple, Ziqing Palace, Yousheng Teaching Temple and a pagoda is the Relic Stupa. The Yousheng Teaching Temple has been restored and can be visited for free. The restored Sanjiao Temple is really brand new, the ancient buildings still have the smell of paint, it feels too restored, without the charm of ancient buildings. There are only brand new ancient buildings, and there are some introductions in the ancient building halls, but more cultural and creative elements have been added, and there are more cultural and creative products. You can watch the Relic Stupa up close, it has 13 floors and is 53 meters high, it is still magnificent! Do you know where the stubborn elm tree that used to grow on the top of the tower has been moved? It can be found in the second phase of Xihai Zi Park. Take advantage of the holiday to check in at the Grand Canal Tourist Scenic Area in Tongzhou quickly.