Sacred Flames & Modern Prayers: Beijing’s Fire God Temple**

#discoverchina #beijing #thingstodo #temple Morning light filters through sandalwood smoke at Beijing’s ancient Fire God Temple, where fiery devotion meets tender hopes. Executives in tailored suits bow before crackling censers while students whisper love prayers at the Matchmaker’s shrine, their crimson ribbons fluttering beside decades-old wishes. Quick Guide: 📍 Line 8 to Shichahai (Exit A2), 10-min walk ⏰ Weekday mornings (8-10am) Watch priests tend eternal flames, then join locals circling the 600-year-old cypress – three rounds for luck in love. The real magic? That fleeting moment when incense smoke swirls around a laughing couple taking selfies, connecting ancient rituals to modern hearts.