Overview
Yonghegong was built in 1694 as the residence of the future Emperor Yongzheng before his ascension, then converted in 1744 into a Gelug Tibetan Buddhist temple — the largest of its kind in the Beijing area. The Hall of Ten Thousand Happinesses houses an 18m-tall standing Maitreya Buddha carved from a single sandalwood trunk, a Guinness World Record holder. Wafting incense smoke and the chanting of lamas lend the temple a mystical atmosphere. Admission CNY 25. Directly at Exit C of Yonghegong Station (Metro Lines 2 and 5).
Travel Tips
Incense sticks are handed out free at the entrance; follow the customary order of worship from the inner to outer halls. Photography is prohibited inside the halls.
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Forbidden City Guided Tour
A 3-hour guided tour of the Forbidden City's main halls in Korean or English, learning the secrets of Ming-Qing imperial history and architecture. Guide fee extra (CNY 300-500)
Great Wall Mutianyu Cable Car
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Hutong Rickshaw Tour
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