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Located on Qionghua Island in Beihai Park, it was built in the early Qing Dynasty. It is a Tibetan Lama pagoda and a landmark attraction of Beihai.
The white pagoda is round on the top and square on the bottom, in the shape of Mount Sumeru. The top of the pagoda is decorated with a canopy and a top, and is decorated with sun, moon and flame patterns to represent that the "Buddha Dharma" is as radiant as the sun and the moon, forever illuminating the earth. It is the commanding height of Beihai Park.
Tibetan Buddhism believes that building a pagoda on Qionghua Island in the center of Beijing's imperial city can prolong the country and bless the people, so the Beihai White Pagoda was built here.
Attraction Location: Beihai Park, Xicheng District, Beijing, China (北京市西城区北海公园)
Opening Hours: 06:30–21:00 (April–October), 07:00–20:30 (November–March)
Beihai White Pagoda was built in the eighth year of Shunzhi in the early Qing Dynasty (1651) and is a Tibetan Lama pagoda. According to the stele of the pagoda, at that time, "there were lamas from the Western Regions who wanted to secretly support the emperor's plan with Buddhism and asked to build a pagoda to prolong the country and protect the people." With the emperor's approval, Yong'an Temple and the White Pagoda were built. The pagoda is 35.9 meters high, round on the top and square on the bottom, full of changes, and is a Sumeru seat style. The top of the pagoda is equipped with a treasure cover and a treasure top, and is decorated with sun, moon and flame patterns to show that "Buddha Dharma" is as radiant as the sun and the moon, and will always shine on the earth. There is a small shield-shaped niche on the front of the pagoda, with a Tibetan pattern with red background and yellow characters, which means "good luck and good fortune". This niche is commonly known as the "eye light gate" or the "Kalachakra gate". The pagoda stands on the top of Qiongdao Island, surrounded by green shades, majestic and magnificent, attracting people's attention. The White Pagoda and Yong'an Temple, buildings that symbolize divine authority, are located in important positions on Qiong Island. They dominate the entire garden and embody the feudal idea of "the king's authority is granted by God", which is a major feature of the imperial palace.
Beihai White Pagoda is a Tibetan Buddhist pagoda. The pagoda is built on the top of Qiongdao Mountain in Beihai Park. Climbing the White Pagoda, you can look around and have a panoramic view of Beijing. Emperor Qianlong named this place "Qiongdao Spring Shade", one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Yanjing.
The iconic landscape of Beihai Park can even be removed by the word "one" or "two".
Let's row the oars
The boat pushes away the waves
The beautiful white tower is reflected on the sea
Surrounded by green trees and red walls
The boat floats gently in the water
A cool breeze blew towards me
Red scarf facing the sun
Sunshine on the sea
The fish in the water are looking at us
Listen quietly to our happy singing
The boat floats gently in the water
A cool breeze blew towards me
Finished a day's homework
Let's have fun
I ask you dear friend
Who will arrange a happy life for us?
The boat floats gently in the water
A cool breeze blew towards me
When I see this white tower, I think of this song!
The island at the southern end of Beihai Park always reminds us of rowing the oars..There is a Buddha statue on the white pagoda
The most eye-catching scenery in Houhai Park, the view from the top is excellent.
The White Pagoda in Beihai Park is famous throughout the country because of the song "Let's Row the Boat Together". When I was a child, I only heard the song but never saw the scenery. This time when I came to Beijing, I specially took time out to come and see it. I felt that the song matched the scenery and it was really beautifully and appropriately sung.
A landmark building, not to be missed. But the inside is solid and you can't go in.
The landmark building of Beihai Park is also an important scene of Beihai in people's minds.
The White Pagoda in Beihai was foggy after the rain, and the photos were also foggy.
Beihai White Pagoda, located on Qionghua Island in Beihai Park, Beijing, was built in the eighth year of Shunzhi in the early Qing Dynasty (1651). It is a Tibetan Lama pagoda and a landmark attraction of Beihai. According to the stone tablet of the Beihai White Pagoda, at that time, "there were lamas from the Western Regions who wanted to secretly support the emperor's plan with Buddhism and asked to build a pagoda to prolong the country and protect the people." With the emperor's approval, Yong'an Temple and the White Pagoda were built. The pagoda is 35.9 meters high, round on the top and square on the bottom, full of changes, in the style of Mount Sumeru. The top of the pagoda is equipped with a canopy and a top, and is decorated with sun, moon and flame patterns to represent that "Buddhism" is as radiant as the sun and the moon, shining forever on the earth.
The landmark building of Beihai Park is also an important scene of Beihai in people's minds.
Although the White Pagoda looks close, it is actually quite difficult to walk there because it is very steep.
But the buildings and scenery near the White Pagoda are very unique.
Standing at the highest point of the White Pagoda, you can also see Wanchun Pavilion.
The White Pagoda is located on Qionghua Island in Beihai Park in Beijing. It is a Tibetan Lama pagoda built in the eighth year of Shunzhi in the early Qing Dynasty (1651). The White Pagoda is now the symbol of Beihai Park.
Beihai White Pagoda, located on Qionghua Island in Beihai Park, Beijing, was built in the eighth year of Shunzhi in the early Qing Dynasty (1651) and is a Tibetan Lama pagoda. According to the stone tablet of the Beihai White Pagoda, at that time "there were lamas from the Western Regions who wanted to secretly support the emperor's plan with Buddhism and asked to build a pagoda to prolong the country and protect the people". With the emperor's approval, Yong'an Temple and the White Pagoda were built. The pagoda is 35.9 meters high, round on the top and square on the bottom, full of changes, in the style of Mount Sumeru. The top of the pagoda is equipped with a canopy and a top, and is decorated with sun, moon and flame patterns to represent that "Buddhism" is as radiant as the sun and the moon, shining forever on the earth.
The White Pagoda is the symbol of Beihai Park. The weather is very good today. Looking around from the White Pagoda, you can clearly see Zhongnanhai in the south.
The steps here were very steep, so everyone walked slowly. Finally, after walking up countless steps, we reached the top of the White Tower.
Tibetan Lama Tower: A Great Integration of Nationalities
The Beihai White Pagoda, a Tibetan Lama Pagoda on the site of the Guanghan Palace on Qionghua Island, is made entirely of bricks and is white in color. It is 35.9 meters high. In the early Qing Dynasty, Tibetan Buddhism flourished. The stele on which the pagoda was built recorded: "There are lamas from the Western Regions who want to secretly support the emperor's plan with Buddhism and request to build a pagoda and temple to prolong the country and bless the people." In the eighth year of the Shunzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1651), at the request of the Tibetan lama Naomukhan, a Tibetan-style white pagoda was built, a temple was built in front of the pagoda, and the mountain was renamed Baita Mountain.
The tower body is in the shape of a treasure bottle, and the base is a square-shaped Sumeru pedestal with an angled corner. The upper part has two layers of copper umbrella covers, and the top of the tower is equipped with a treasure cover and a treasure top, decorated with sun, moon and flame patterns to show that the Dharma is as radiant as the sun and the moon, forever shining on the earth; the lower part is covered like an ancient bronze bell, with fourteen small bronze bells hanging on the edge that ring in the wind. On the top is a gilded precious stone pagoda top, and inside the tower are Lama scriptures, robes and two relics.