The Tán Zhè Sì Temple (潭柘寺. ‘Temple of Pool and Zhe Tree’) is a Buddhist temple situated in the Western Hills, a mountainous area in western Beijing. The temple is located near China National Highway 108 in Tanzhesi Town, Mentougou District, Beijing. At one time, it was one of the most important temples in China. Built in the Jin Dynasty (266–420), it has an age of around 1700 years. Tán Zhè Sì Temple is one of the oldest temples in Beijing. Most of the existing buildings in the temple are from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and there are pagodas from various historical periods such as the Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the Tán Zhè Sì Temple on March 11, 2011. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.