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Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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A series of beautiful pavilions comprise this Mongolian-Tibetan yellow-sect temple, which features an impressive fifty-four-foot high Buddha carved from one piece of Tibetan sandalwood.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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PBlyth
Tampa, FL253 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
This is one of the finest examples of a functioning Buddhist temple you will find in China. You will see many monks and worshippers burning incense to Buddha and get to walk in and through a number of buildings that the Emperor actually lived in during the 1750's AD. There are many different Buddhist statutes but the most impressive of all is a 50 ft tall wooden Buddha carved from a single sandlewood tree trunk. It is so big that the building had to be built around the Buddha after it had been moved into pace. Worth a look.
Written 8 April 2020
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Malgorzata
12,083 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020
An amazing Buddhist temple in the heart of Beijing. Beautiful temple complex was built in 1694. Formerly a prince's home, then a royal palace and finally becoming a temple in the mid-18 century. Lama Temple has beautiful grounds, amazing architecture and practicing monks. The architecture and layout of this place is really incredible, the giant sandalwood carved Buddha is particularly impressive. In this temple we can see also the bronze Buddhas of past, present, and future. Worth a visit if only to enjoy the peace and tranquility, and escape the noise of modern Beijing. One of my favorite spots in Beijing which I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone.
Written 29 September 2021
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Marc V
Saint-Cloud, France391 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Friends
A group of Buddhist temples, very frequented by the Chinese themselves, who come to pray there. Magnificent temples, in the style of the forbidden city. Very friendly welcome from the lamas who try to get in touch with you. Of course the 12 m Buddha statue is unmissable, too bad it is not allowed to photograph it.
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Written 20 August 2023
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Ltravel88
United States121 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Family
I wasn’t sure if we would visit this temple, but I’m glad we did. Upon entering the temple grounds there is a sense of calmness even though it was crowded. As we entered each of the five halls through a courtyard, we took the time to light incense and pray, admire the statues and architecture. If you haven’t been to any Buddhist temples before, definitely go and experience.
Written 27 July 2024
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bcheong
Shanghai, China50,307 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Business
Had an hour to spare and local colleagues brought me here. A tibetan temple with 270 years of history. Marketed well and popular with young people praying for luck and love. Right at the end you see a 26m tall buddha carved out of a single piece of wood, rather astounding. Rather crowded on a sunday morning. I assume the crowds get worse during public holidays
Written 18 November 2023
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Andrei N
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Solo
It was a memorial week, so there were a lot of visitors and the novices did not hesitate to use sticks to maintain order. Once there, you can see how an old man comes out of a Maibach Mercedes car and kneels like everyone else.

+ gorgeous monastery, very beautiful
+ the ability to make a wish and spin the drum
+ free sticks to burn as an opportunity to participate in Lamaist traditions
+ you can look very closely at the Buddha statue (do not try to photograph it, novices with sticks may hit you)
- a lot of tourists (very)
- there is nothing interesting nearby
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Written 29 May 2024
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Fabio footsteps
Padua, Italy998 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Friends
A beautiful temple in the central area of Beijing easily accessible by subway. It is very nice to see the Chinese come here for a prayer and light incense in front of the different Buddha statues that are present at the temple. A place of silence even when there are many people. Bello!
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Written 26 October 2024
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Nix B
Bangkok, Thailand5,046 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Couples
It is a temple that appears to be small. But it's very big. When I walked in, I was confused as to why they gave me a handful of incense sticks. That is, there will be many Buddha statues. You can pay homage to any statue as you wish. That is, walking past each point, there were places to pay respects. If it were to be good, it would be great to find information about which Buddha to worship and what to ask for. Each Buddha statue is very beautiful.
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Written 27 April 2024
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KW M
Belfast, UK538 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020
I have lived in China for several years, and perhaps I have grown complacent, but temples like this are through all Chinese cities. The architecture, the colours, the history and the landscaping are all lovely. If you have never been to a temple in China, or if you thoroughly enjoy them, go have a look, it is very easy to get to as the metro stops right there. If you have limited time, or if you have seen a few temple complexes before, you can skip it, Beijing has many more sites to explore.
Written 6 October 2020
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Alessio0575
Monza, Italy188 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
This is an excellent spot to visit in Beijing. It's very close to the metro station with the same name. It's basically a park with a large buddist temple made of several gorgeous buildings. Hence the visit take tourists one after the other in sequence. Fantastic architectures, it nice to see all these buildings separated by relatively small courts. you will find many people praying and a unique incense smell all across the Temple. I found it amazing to visit at dusk. Remember that there are queues for tickets, it's better to get them online in advance.
Written 3 September 2024
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