Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
China
Savor a delightful Beijing lunch. Continue your tour to Lama Temple. A lovely Temple with 260 year history. The locals go there pray for harmony, peace and health. The last hall contains the giant buddha of Beijing with a height of 26 meters.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Lama Temple (Yonghegong)2:03
Welcome to Yong-huh-gong, the Palace of Harmony and Peace, known to the world as the Llama Temple. Located in the heart of Beijing, this is one of the most significant and best-preserved Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world…
Listen in the app2Hall of Heavenly Kings (Tian Wang Dian)1:41
Our first major stop is the Hall of Heavenly Kings, which serves as the formal entrance to the inner sanctuary of the temple. In its earlier life as a palace, this would have been the main gate where visitors were received. …
Listen in the app3The Bronze Incense Burner and Courtyard1:38
As we move into the second courtyard, you will see a massive bronze incense burner that is a masterpiece of Qing Dynasty metalwork. Cast in seventeen forty-eight, it stands over four meters tall and is decorated with images of…
Listen in the app4Hall of Harmony and Peace (Yonghe Gong)1:39
We now enter the main building of the complex, the Hall of Harmony and Peace. This was originally the main hall of Prince Yong's mansion, where he conducted his official business. …
Listen in the app5Hall of Everlasting Protection (Yongyou Dian)1:38
Continuing north, we reach the Hall of Everlasting Protection. During the palace period, this was the private living quarters and bedroom of Prince Yong. …
Listen in the app6Hall of the Wheel of the Law (Falun Dian)1:37
The next hall is the Hall of the Wheel of the Law, which serves as the main place for the monks to study and chant the Buddhist sutras. The architecture of this hall is quite unique, with a cross-shaped roof and five small…
Listen in the app7Pavilion of Ten Thousand Happinesses (Wanfu Ge)1:47
Finally, we reach the highest and most spectacular building in the temple: the Wan-foo Pavilion, or the Pavilion of Ten Thousand Happinesses. This three-story building is about thirty meters high and is built entirely of wood. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:28
As we walk back through the sequence of courtyards toward the exit, take a final moment to listen to the distant sound of the monks' chanting and the gentle chime of the temple bells. We have journeyed from a prince's residence…
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What is Lama Temple (Yonghegong)?
Lama Temple (Yonghegong) is a place in China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 13 min 31 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 39.9476, 116.4173 |
| Last updated |
