Experts' Choice Award Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
What the experts agree on
Beijing's most important active Tibetan Buddhist temple, former imperial residence turned lamasery, with ornate yellow-roofed halls in rigid symmetry and a towering sandalwood Buddha—a must after the Temple of Heaven.
“This lamasery, one of the major attractions in Beijing, boasted a spiritual aura equal to that of the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa. I.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "Beijing's most-visited religious site and one of the most important functioning Buddhist temples in Beijing." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Visit one of the few practicing Tibetan Buddhist Temples in Beijing and see the tallest Sandalwood Buddha carving." Full review
Afar Magazine "This Tibetan Buddhist temple was once the residence of a Qing Emperor." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Yonghegong was originally a residence for eunuchs before half of the complex was converted into a Tibetan Buddhist lamasery in 1722." Full review
U.S. News & World Report9.0
"You'll immediately notice the rigid symmetry of the complex, which derives from the imperial architectural style." Full review
Frommer's "A complex of progressively larger buildings topped with ornate yellow-tiled roofs...the temple is home to several rather beautiful incense burners, including a particularly ornate one" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This exceptional temple is a glittering attraction in Běijīng’s Buddhist firmament." Full review
