The best time to visit Dongyue Temple in Beijing

The best time for Dongyue Temple in Beijing: Beijing is neither too hot nor too cold in spring and autumn, with a mild climate. It is an ideal tourist season, especially in autumn, where the sky is crisp and the climate is pleasant, and it is praised as' Golden Beijing' by Chinese and foreign tourists. The best tourist months in a year are April, May, September, 65438+ 10.

Beijing is located on the northern edge of North China Plain, surrounded by mountains and seas. It belongs to a typical warm temperate semi-humid continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. Spring flowers, autumn moon, summer rain and winter snow have their own characteristics. The annual average temperature is 1 1.8℃, the coldest is 1.6℃, the hottest is July, and the monthly average is 26. 1℃. Beijing has shorter spring and autumn seasons and longer winter, with an average annual precipitation of 644 mm and a frost-free period of 180 days. Although the winter in Beijing is very long, the indoor heating equipment is very good and warm as spring. Because of the great temperature difference between indoor and outdoor, you should take sweaters and cotton-padded clothes when you travel to Beijing in winter.

Newspapers, radio stations and TV stations in Beijing all have weather forecast columns and explanations, so please pay attention. You can also dial 366, which provides the weather forecast in Chinese and English for the same day and the next day.

But most of Beijing's tourism projects are cultural relics, scenic buildings and folk customs. These projects are not affected by the climate, and you can go to Beijing all year round. Travel agencies and restaurants in Beijing have off-season prices in winter, which can save a lot.

Dongyue Temple was built in the Yuan Dynasty, with a history of more than 600 years. Destroyed by the war at the end of Yuan Dynasty, it became the largest orthodox Taoist temple in northern China after several expansions, and was called the first Taoist temple in North China. Dongyue Temple is magnificent, covering an area of 96 mu, with more than 600 buildings. Outside the temple gate, there is a green glass archway built in the Ming Dynasty, with "Keith Daizong" engraved on the front and "Emperor Yan Yong's work" engraved on the back, which is said to have been made by Yan Song, a traitor in the Ming Dynasty. Entering the temple gate, there are Drum Tower and Bell Tower on the east and west sides, two stone tablets on the north side, a Qianlong Imperial Book on the east side and a tablet without words on the west side. Dongyue Temple is known as "Beijing Small Forest of Steles", which is well-deserved. There are 140 stone tablets in the temple. After several wars, there are only twenty or thirty stone tablets left. "Dai Zong Bao Dian" is the main building of Dongyue Temple, with bamboo and blue tile walls and magnificent momentum. The main hall is dedicated to the Emperor and Empress of Dongyue. There are more than 3,000 statues in the whole temple, and their figures are varied and lifelike, so it is said that the statue of Dongyue Temple is the best in the world. In addition, Dongyue Temple has many unique buildings, such as Yude Hall, Huangyu Hall, Zhenwu Hall, Doum Hall and Wenchang Dijun Hall, and there is also a big garden full of flowers. Dongyue Temple is not only a prominent Taoist temple, but also ranks first among China temples in architectural art and scale. As an important cultural relic in Chaoyang District, Dongyue Temple is about to welcome visitors from all directions with a brand-new look.