Lama Temple (Yonghegong) is a delightful temple complex that is large and fun to explore. At least on the day that I went, it was not overrun with tourists--in fact, prostrating practitioners and monks probably approached the number of tourists. The highlight of this temple is clearly the awe-inspiring statue of Buddha, but many of the other buildings are also... more
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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...
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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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Attraction type: Historic site,
Religious site,
Architectural building,
Museum
Address: 12 Yonghegong Dajie
Beijxinqiao, Dongcheng District Beijing
China
Beijxinqiao, Dongcheng District Beijing
China
Tel: 64043769
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