Tianning Temple

Tianning Temple in Beijing is famous for its pagoda built in the 12th century during Emperor Liao's reign. The tower stands 57.8 meters tall with a solid octagonal shape featuring thirteen tiers of eaves. Inside it houses the world's largest golden statue of Buddha Amitabha. The bell tower contains a clay statue of bodhisattva Ksitigarbha. After the revolution, the temple was used as various institutions and factories.