Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

Top 1% of attractions in Beijing

9 / 10

“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

Frommer's

"If you visit only one temple after the Temple of Heaven, this should be it." 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

4.5

Tripadvisor

4.6

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12 Yonghegong Dajie, Beijxinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007