Temple of Azure Clouds is located near the North gate Xiangshan, Beijing Park. A temple was built in the 14th century and became known for beautiful sculptures, unique view of the surroundings and the room Luohan. The main building of the Temple of Azure Clouds built in 1748, and all the old buildings up to modern days has not been preserved.

From the inner courtyard of the monastery grounds, you immediately get into the Hall of Heavenly Kings, where the figure of Mileto of bronze. This figure was cast during the reign of Emperor Ming. The figure depicts the Buddha Bardhan in one of the most common in China images. This character has a prototype – monk CI XI, who lived in the 10th century and shortly before his death was the generally accepted incarnation of the Buddha.

The temple courtyard has been redesigned and currently there is an exhibition which is dedicated to sun Yat-Sen, one of the founders of the Chinese state. Sun Yat-sen died in 1925 and his body was laid in the Temple of Azure Clouds until, until there was built a mausoleum.

On the Western side of the temple is the "Hall of five Hundred Immortals" - a large bright room. The 500 has a subtle connection with Indian mythology, and the word "immortal" (in other words "luohan") is considered to be one of the first disciples of the Buddha, and subsequently spread the faith.

In this hall the figures of pupils are lively and individually, since, unlike the Buddha, they have not yet reached Nirvana. Figures are not stylized and are not in a deeply pensive poses, as "teacher". All luohan" made of wood and lined in full human growth in a huge hall in the shape of a cross. Figures here not 500 and 508, as to the disciples added to these figures of gods and monks Cigana. This monk, according to Chinese legend, the late construction of the Temple of Azure Clouds and he doesn't have enough space. That is why he is depicted in a reduced form on one of the ceiling beams.

On the hill above the temple is Chingan Baocuo, that is, the Pagoda of the Golden Throne. It is very similar to the stupa in Bodh Gaya in India - the place where Gautama entered the state of Nirvana. Square platform over the entire surface lined with bas-reliefs depicting the Buddha. This platform is also four small and one huge pagoda. It is believed that the Foundation of the pagoda immured clothing sun Yat-sen.