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.
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PBlyth
Tampa, FL254 contributions
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
12,085 contributions
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, France390 contributions
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.
Written 20 August 2023
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Ltravel88
United States121 contributions
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, China48,509 contributions
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
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
+ 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
Written 29 May 2024
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Nix B
Bangkok, Thailand5,035 contributions
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.
Written 27 April 2024
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KW M
Belfast, UK538 contributions
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, Italy187 contributions
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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Maria N.
Moscow, Russia15,727 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
The Tibetan Buddhist Yonghegong Temple or Palace of Peace and Harmony, Lama Temple, is a functioning large monastery with a huge Buddha made of wood. Located in the Northeast part of Beijing. There was an opportunity to come here by car with a Russian-speaking guide on the road from the Great Wall of China, which, in fact, was a sin not to take advantage of. Calmness, tranquility, no fuss or rush. Everything is huge, grandiose and majestic.
Written 18 October 2023
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Is it better to book in advance or to buy tickets there? Cannot seem to find a way to get tickets online
Written 20 February 2024
Buying tickets on-site was just fine in March.
Written 5 March 2024
Manuela
Worms, Germany
Hallo Andrea. Wir fliegen im April 2020 für 3 Tage Stopp Over nach Peking. Es würde sich gleich an diesem Tage anbieten, den Lama-Tempel zu besuchen. Kann man die Karte direkt am Eingang kaufen oder ist es besser, diese über einen Veranstalter zu ordern. Vielen Dank für Ihre Antwort. Liebe Grüße Manuela
Written 12 July 2019
Hallo liebe Grüße aus Münster,
Ja man kann die Karte direkt am Eingang kaufen. Geht problemlos. Viel Spaß in Peking.
Written 12 July 2019
Senza entrare ,si può cmq anche vedere dall'esterno? (Purtroppo avrò uno scalo aereo dove la maggior parte del tempo la dedicherò alla muraglia e alla città proibita)
Written 29 January 2019
No, da fuori non vedi nulla.
Una volta li ti conviene entrare almeno nella zona Anteriore.
10 minuti possono bastare per alcune foto.
Written 30 January 2019
Is there any shop selling brass Buddha statue nearby?
Written 24 August 2018
Many. all along the road across the main entrance
Written 25 August 2018
Is a guide recommended for Lama Temple or can you do it on your own without a guide? Thanks!
Written 28 January 2018
Yes, you could visit without one. But, I think going with a guide would be beneficial. That is what we did.
Written 28 January 2018
Did you travel to this attraction from the PEK airport? I have a long layover and was hoping to go to the Lama Temple during it but wasn't sure how long it would take to get there and back to the airport.
Written 28 December 2017
Lama Temple is very near to subway. so reaching there is fairly easy
Written 30 December 2017
¿Alguien sabe más o menos a que hora suelen comenzar los monjes a cantar etc.?
Written 7 August 2017
Hola!
La verdad es que el templo está siempre muy tranquilo, con la mayoría de los monjes ocupados en mantener las salas en orden...
Durante nuestra visita (un lunes), en dos salas se reunieron dos grupos de monjes a rezar y cantar a eso de la una de la tarde, pero no te puedo confirmar si es habitual o no...
Espero que te pueda servir de algo esta respuesta.
Written 7 August 2017
Does anyone know what time the monks are typically praying and chanting. Have Googled and cannot find this information.
Thanks!
Written 29 April 2017
I will only be in Beijing for the evening. Is it worth going to the temple at 6pm when it will be dark to see it from the outside, or will there be nothing to see?
Written 6 November 2016
No it closes at 4:00 or 4:30 PM. You will just see the entrance gate .
Written 6 November 2016
Hi what is the earliest time this is open? We are coming at the end of November and on our last day we have a flight at midday and are looking for an early morning activity.
Written 27 September 2016
Depending on the time of day and the weather, you have to really be careful about traffic getting to the airport! One trip by taxi took us 50 min (from close to the Forbidden City), and another took almost 2 hours (from same location)! We nearly missed our flight. It was uncomfortably tight. So depending on your flight and your personality, you could probably be at the Lama Temple when it opens at 9 and still make your flight at midday, although it might not be the serene experience it could otherwise be. (And then, you need to consider the time it takes to find a taxi!)
Written 28 September 2016
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