Badachu

Badajuchu - a pilgrimage site for Buddhists in Beijing known for eight great monasteries at the foot of Western Hills. It features Dabai Monastery famous for rich offerings to Yuan and Ming emperors. Interesting legends include fish turning into dragons, stories about goldfish pond and Empress Cixi. Lingun Monastery has a shrine dedicated to monk Haiyuan. Formerly it included auxiliary temple Yajiasy and housed Buddha's tooth after his visit to China. In Changan Monastery courtyard there is golden quince tree.