Half-Day Tour of Beijing Yonghe Temple (Receive Incense for Blessings & Spin Prayer Wheels for Fortune & Encounter Lamas Chanting Scriptures)
- Royal Temple: A Tibetan Buddhist sanctuary rebuilt from Emperor Yongzheng's former residence, blending Han and Tibetan cultures.
- Rich History: Witness to the Qing dynasty imperial family's faith, birthplace of Emperor Qianlong.
- Architectural Treasure: Magnificent halls, giant Buddha statues, exquisite thangkas.
- Sacred Place for Blessings: Thriving with incense, where one can pray for career, studies, and peace.
- Cultural Immersion: A splendid transformation from a princely mansion to a temple, experiencing the aura of a "Dragon's Hidden Blessing Land."
- Visual Spectacle: An 18-meter-tall white sandalwood Maitreya Buddha (Guinness World Record), with five courtyards progressing layer by layer.
- Interactive Experience: Free incense for blessings, turning prayer wheels for good fortune, and occasionally encountering lamas chanting scriptures.
What to expect
- Best times: Fewer people in the morning, quiet and peaceful; afternoon sun is good for photos.
- Transportation: Take Metro Line 5 directly to "Yonghegong Station," Exit F.
- Hidden gem: Observe the intertwining green glazed tiles and yellow tiles on the temple roof (reflecting the change in status from a princely residence to a temple).
- Half a day is enough to experience the solemnity and mystery of this imperial temple, suitable for culture enthusiasts and visitors seeking blessings!
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Reviews
Today, our team was led to the Yonghe Temple by Director Han from "Xiucai Shuo." He is very knowledgeable about the temple's history and is able to draw the group into the stories and secrets behind it. I would highly recommend people join Director Han's group.
Ms. Feng introduce us to the well known Llama temple, staging intricate knowledge of emperor who once ruled with knowledge, webbing religion and human existence, extenuating hard time conditions with mains and due course configurating, what could have resulted in wars between mongols and hans, helped stabilize peace, and created dramatic drifts from common faith to future beliefs true to a scripture dynasty.
韩永利 from 秀才说 is my tour guide. He's responsible, experience, knowledgeable, friendly and patient. I strongly recommend him if you are looking for a tour guide. I enjoyed my trip!
冯老师 is really knowledgeable and engaging. Even though my command of Chinese language is not the strongest, it was still easy to follow and enjoy the tour. Thank you for the experience!
Xiucai said that Tour Guide Li's explanation was detailed and thoughtful, giving me a deep understanding of the Yonghe Temple.
Tour guide Feng's explanations were excellent. Highly recommend this itinerary. Thumbs up!
Guide: Xiucai says that Director Han is very kind and provides meticulous guidance. Highly recommended! I will recommend him to my friends!
Xiucai said that Tour Guide Li's presentation was excellent. The story was wonderful. The itinerary was fantastic.
Everywhere is crowded during the Spring Festival, so the travel experience isn't great. I recommend coming back during the off-season. However, the tour guide did their best to explain everything to us!
A good experience, leisurely travel, professional tour guide.
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