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北京城外碧雲寺二頭門 No. 888, PI-YUEN-TSZU TEMPLE.
北京城外碧雲寺二頭門 No. 888, PI-YUEN-TSZU TEMPLE.

北京城外碧雲寺二頭門
No. 888, PI-YUEN-TSZU TEMPLE.

Buddhist temples are very numerous in the capital, this temple is one of the most important in China, and possesses ample accomodation for entertaining Travellers, and Pilgrims, it is built on neighbourhood of the l a slight elevation of the plain, and consists of several court yards in some of which are very handsome shrines, and pagodas.