Yonghegong (also known as Lama Temple or Palace of Peace) located within the city of Beijing is a very nice sight worth a visit. It is a holy place for many pilgrims.

Reasons to go there

The Lama Temple is a very lively temple in the Chinese capital. We watched several traditional ceremonies.

This spectacular temple-complex is sprinkled withy lovely gardens, and wonderful pavilions containing superb and detailed interiors. Five of these great halls stand out among all of the structures within the courtyards and monastery grounds. The temple is famous for its 18m statue of Maitreya Buddha carved from a single piece of sandalwood.

Helpful Tips

You can view most of buildings in an hour or less. Admission is 25RMB and seems a bit overpriced. Closes at 4PM.

Visitors aren’t allowed to take pictures of holy statues inside most of the temples.

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