Yan Shou Temple Scenic Area

Yan Shou Temple Scenic Area

Yan Shou Temple Scenic Area is a national AA-level tourist attraction and a cultural tourism site.

Destination Introduction

In 1958, a strong man surnamed Wang from Beizhuang Village was chopping firewood when he cut off a large branch extending northward from the Coiled Dragon Pine. Unexpectedly, every time he made a cut, a sap resembling fresh blood oozed out from the wound. Despite this eerie sign, he remained stubborn and insisted on cutting it down. The bright red sap continued to flow unstoppably, staining the ground red, and the color lingered for a long time without fading. Coincidentally, not long after returning home, the young man fell ill and passed away. Later, villagers said that cutting the dragon’s head was divine retribution, and they warned his family to behave themselves when visiting Yan Shou Temple. Since then, no one dared to damage the ancient pine again. This story has been widely circulated among the locals. Special Note

Originally, there was a willow tree growing in the temple courtyard. Strangely, it leaned over the Coiled Dragon Pine, as thick as a man’s embrace, competing with the pine for dominance. In the autumn of 1988, during the frost season, an elderly villager named Wang was picking black dates from the tree when he suddenly saw a jet of water gush out from Yan Shou Spring, forming a water column that snapped the strange willow in half at the trunk—yet left the Coiled Dragon Pine completely unharmed. No one could explain it, and people said it was the Dragon showing its divine power. Best Travel Time

Spring, Autumn

Transportation Information Take Bus 345 from Deshengmen to Changping North Station, then transfer to Bus 32.

Address: 2 km north of Heishanzhai Village, Changling Town, Changping District, Beijing

Type: Temple, Historic Building

Recommended Visit Duration: About 1 hour

Phone: 010-60761224

Opening Hours:

8:00-17:00

Ticket Information:

Gate Price: 10.0 RMB