Beijing: The Yonghe Lama Temple Entry Ticket
ID: GYG14793-14793
Category:
Country: China
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Buy your ticket in advance to The Yonghe Lamasery in Beijing and guarantee your admission on your chosen day and time without the risk of the tickets being sold out.
Lama Temple, also named Yonghe Lamasery, is Beijing's principal and largest Buddhist Temple. It was built in 1694, as part of the city wall for Emperor Yongzheng, prior to him rising to the throne in 1722. Yongzheng’s son - Emperor Qianlong, sent for 300 Tibetan monks and 200 Chinese students and housed them in the palace in 1744. From then on, the dwelling served as a temple and monastery, and considered one of the greatest centres of Buddhism outside of Tibet.
How to get to Yonghe Temple
By Subway:
Take Subway Line 2 or Line 5 to Yonghegong (Yonghe Temple) Station, get out of the station from Exit F. Walk south for a few meters and turn east and you will arrive after about two minutes of walk.
By Bus:
1. Take bus 13, 116, 117 or 684 and get off at Yonghegong Station.
2. Take bus 13, 18, 44, 75, 116, 684, Te 2 or Te 12, and get off at Yonghegong Qiao Dong Station.
3. Take bus 117 or 125, and get off at Yonghegong Qiao Bei Station.
Highlights
- Just use the QR code and passport, you can enter the park
- Learn about the famous Yonghe Lamasery
- The largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China.
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
