Badachu 八大处公园

This large, easily accessible park in Beijing's western hills has for centuries offered a heady fix to devout Buddhists, temple junkies, hiking enthusiasts and fresh air fiends. The eight temples and monasteries scattered around this site south of the Fragrant Hills include the Temple of Divine Light, the only temple at Badachu that still has resident monks. The temple is complemented by the reconstructed 13-story Buddha Tooth Pagoda, on a site which previously contained a sacred Buddha tooth. Badachu's other seven temples are not as striking, but some worthy of a visit are Fragrant World Temple (6th), the largest temple, and the Cave of Precious Pearls (7th), the temple perched highest up the mountain.
Bus: Take 972 from Pingguoyuan subway station, 347 from Xinjiekou, 389 from the Yuquan Lu subway station or 958 from Shijingshan Amusement Park Bajiao Youleyuan subway station to Badachu.
Car: Take Xisihuan Lu and exit at Dinghui Beiqiao. Go west on Tiancun Lu past Xiwuhuan and turn north on Badachu Lu. Or take Chang'an Lu west to Bajiao Xijie Intersection, turn right and head north for about 3km, then follow signs.
Approx. distance: 19 km