Beijing Temple of the East Peak ( Chinese р 东岳庙 , pinyin : Bĕijīng Dōngyuè Miào ) is a Taoist temple in Beijing dedicated to the Lord of Taishan Mountain, which is the sacred mountain of Taoism . Located in the Chaoyang district at 141 Chaoyanmenvaydatsze ((朝阳 门外 大街 141 号), 500 meters east of Chaoyanmen metro station. It is the largest temple of Zhengdao Taoist school in Northern China.
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| A country |  China |
| City | Beijing |
| Denomination | Taoism |
| Type of building | Taoist temple |
| Established | |
| Building | 1319 - 1322 years |
| Status | National treasure |
The temple was founded in 1319. The money for its construction was raised by Zhang Lusun (1248-1321), an official of the Yuan Dynasty who was a disciple of Zhang Daolin . Since Zhang Lusun died shortly after the start of construction, work was continued by his student Wu Quanjie (1269–1346). In 1322, the construction of the main halls and the main entrance was completed. In 1447, the temple was restored and received its current name. The temple was rebuilt in 1698 and in 1761. In the XX century, the temple was closed and used as a school, an administrative building, and even as a residential building, until in 1996 it was declared a national treasure. In 2002, the temple was restored.
The temple complex covers an area of 4.7 hectares. It consists of three courtyards and 376 rooms.