A tree of red persimmons, a thousand kinds of beauty — autumn at Haidian’s Five Pagoda Temple (Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum) is welcoming the most captivating moment of the year.
The century-old pagoda stands in silent repose, the tree full of red persimmons quietly ripening, orange-red lanterns adorning every branch, grey bricks and stone carvings bathed in autumn light —a poetic scroll in which ancient and modern blend, slowly unfolding within this century-old temple.
Lantern-like persimmons, saturated with sunlight, hang in translucent orange-red before the eaves, with clear sky as the canvas and ancient pagoda as the backdrop, branches swaying gracefully and light and shadow interweaving — look up and the ultimate autumn scenery of ancient temple, red persimmons, and clear sky awaits.
“Persimmon” (shi) is a homophone for “matter” (shi) — a tree full of red persimmons represents the beautiful wish that everything goes as you wish and all matters proceed smoothly. The autumn wind brings cool relief, red persimmons fill the branches — this is autumn’s most sincere blessing, and life’s gentlest longing.
Seize the fine sunny days, watch red persimmons reflect against the ancient pagoda, savor the autumn light that enchants the world, and embrace this late autumn’s exclusive “persimmons for everything going well”.
Check-in Guide
Address: No. 24 Wutasi Village, Haidian District (Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum)
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–17:00 (Closed on Mondays)
Admission: Adults CNY 20; Students CNY 10
First 200 visitors on Wednesdays free (advance reservation required on the official WeChat public account “Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum”)
Free admission for union card holders, seniors aged 60 and above, etc.
Subway: Exit C of “National Library Station” on Line 4/9/16, 550-meter walk
Bus: Routes 56, 86, 92, 129, 305, 320, 332, 609, 653, 658, 695 to “National Library Station”
Gentle Reminder: Please observe civilized viewing. Do not pick or shake branches. Help protect the autumn scenery.
