On the morning of February 13, Xihuang Monastery in Beijing witnesses the first snow of the 2019 lunar New Year. Just a while, the monastery has been covered with a white coat.

Photo shows the snow scenery in the front of Tianwang Hall in Xihuang Monastery in Beijing.

It is said that in the early Qing dynasty, there were three famous temples in Beijing and the Xihuang Monastery is one of them.

Photo shows the snow scenery of Xihuang Monastery in Beijing.

Photo shows the snow scenery of Chuihua Gate in Xihuang Monastery in Beijing.

Photo shows the bell tower and side entrance of Xihuang Monastery.

The establishment of a Tibetan Buddhist Culture Museum in the monastery is a milestone in its more than 300 years of history. The monastery was first built in 1651 and was a famous royal temple directly under the jurisdiction of Lifan Yuan (the highest authority of the Qing Dynasty government over the Mongolian, Hui and Tibetan minorities).It was also the residence of the 5th Dalai Lama and the 6th Panchen Lama. Now it opens to the public free of charge.

Photo shows the snow scenery of the scripture hall of Xihuang Monastery.