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Ten Temples Mystery in Shichahai and the surrounding Hutong

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Named after ten ancient temples surrounding its Front Sea, Back Sea and West Sea, Beijing Shichahai hides a centuries-old secret — the legend of theTen Temples Seal. Dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties, the ten venerable temples once guarded a mysterious spiritual seal symbolizing the harmony of heaven, earth, humanity and nature, which blessed all residents of the capital city.
Amid wartime turmoil, the sacred seal shattered into ten fragments and scattered across the ten temples, fading into oblivion as the ancient temples sank into silence over hundreds of years. In this immersive exploration activity, visitors are chosen as the predestined inheritors tasked with reviving the ancient seal.

Itinerary

Start: Huode Zhenjun Temple

Complete the Fire Element challenge to unlock the full exploration mission.

Tianshou Nunnery

Red symbolizing the elderly. Find the red Chinese character 'Shou' (Longevity) on the temple couplet, solve the puzzle themed around longevity and collect the second seal fragment.

Fengtai Nunnery

Yellow symbolizing motherhood. Inherit the legend of Princess Changping, eldest daughter of Emperor Chongzhen, who took vows here. Count the ridge beasts on the temple roof to clear the level and obtain the third seal fragment.

Haichao Nunnery

Wood element symbolizing commerce. The site was once owned by Xinglong Wood Factory, an ancient wood business. Take a check-in photo of the classic wooden door to activate the Wood Element power and obtain the fourth seal fragment.

Guangfu Taoist Temple

White symbolizing Taoist priests. Historically responsible for national Taoist affairs. Discover the white stone character 'Fu' (Blessing) within the temple, explain the mysteries of Taoist culture, and collect the fifth seal fragment.

Guanghua Temple

Metal element symbolizing Buddhist monks. As the seat of the Beijing Buddhist Association, search for metal-themed cultural elements within the temple, comprehend Zen wisdom, and obtain the sixth seal fragment.

Dazang Longhua Temple

Cyan symbolizing young children. Currently affiliated with Beihai Kindergarten. Count the number of blue brick trusses in the ancient architecture to decipher childlike and vivid ancient clues, collecting the seventh seal fragment.

Zhenwu Temple

Black symbolizing the Water God. Complete the check-in challenge covering one bridge (Desheng Bridge) and two temples to awaken the Black Water Element spiritual power and obtain the eighth seal fragment.

Sanguan Temple

Water element symbolizing officialdom. Head to the four-way sea of Xihai. Explore the capital's ancient official culture integrated with water scenery and collect the ninth seal fragment.

End: Shicha Hai Temple

Yellow symbolizing the Earth God. Collect the five elements and five colors of spiritual power, merge all seal fragments into one, restore the complete ten-temple seal, and complete the task of guarding the capital.

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A 3-hour no-car immersive walking experience through Shichahai’s hutongs, temple legends, lakeside culture and old Beijing stories

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Duration: 3h

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