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White Pagoda Temple · Miaoying Temple 白塔寺

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White Pagoda Temple (白塔寺), formally Miaoying Temple, stands on Fuchengmen Inner Street in Beijing's Xicheng District.

The white bell-shaped dagoba of Miaoying Temple with its canopy top rising above grey hutong rooftops and a red-and-green traditional shopfront; a road junction with pedestrians, cars and a traffic light in the foreground and many overhead wires crossing a clear blue sky.
The white bell-shaped dagoba of Miaoying Temple with its canopy top rising above grey hutong rooftops and a red-and-green traditional shopfront; a road junction with pedestrians, cars and a traffic light in the foreground and many overhead wires crossing a clear blue sky. · shizhao · CC BY-SA 2.0
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About White Pagoda Temple · Miaoying Temple

White Pagoda Temple (白塔寺), formally Miaoying Temple, stands on Fuchengmen Inner Street in Beijing's Xicheng District. Its white Tibetan-style stupa is a landmark inherited from the Yuan-period capital of Dadu.

The stupa is associated with the Nepalese architect Arniko and the cross-cultural building traditions of the Yuan court. The broad white body, tiered upper structure and surrounding temple halls create a distinctive profile. Look first from the approach, then from the courtyards: the close view reveals proportions and details that are less visible from the surrounding lanes.

The temple and the neighbouring hutongs can form a compact architectural walk, with the stupa appearing above the residential roofs from different angles. This is the Miaoying Temple monument, distinct from the white stupa in Beihai Park. The Chinese name 白塔寺 and Xicheng address are therefore useful when searching maps; a search for white pagoda alone can lead to another landmark.

What to look for

  • The Yuan-period white stupa
  • Miaoying Temple 妙应寺 courtyards
  • Views towards the stupa from nearby hutongs

Location & getting there

Getting to White Pagoda Temple · Miaoying Temple

Use 171 Fuchengmen Inner Street for this temple. Enjoy exterior views from public lanes and respect residential doorways around the complex.

  • Use 白塔寺 with Beijing when searching for the visitor entrance.
General visit reminders

Use 171 Fuchengmen Inner Street for this temple. Enjoy exterior views from public lanes and respect residential doorways around the complex.

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Sources & visit information

Place identity, setting and the described features checked against the linked institutional sources on 9 September 2026. Suggested visiting sequences are editorial guidance. Current opening hours, fees, events and access to individual interiors must be checked with the venue; no new map coordinates are inferred from this review.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07