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Lama Temple (Yonghe Temple)

雍和宫

A working Tibetan Buddhist temple, busy with young Beijingers praying for jobs and good grades.

Should I go? Worth it

An active temple, and busy on weekends with young locals praying for exam and career luck. Free incense is handed out at the gate — don’t buy any from touts outside. The 18-metre sandalwood Buddha is in the last hall.

🎟 Booking — do this before you go

OpensUp to 7 days ahead
WhereOfficial Yonghe Temple WeChat mini-program; Trip.com
PassportForeign passports OK — bring the one you booked with

Cost & timing

Price¥25 ticket
Time needed1–1.5 hours
Best timeWeekday morning; combine with the Confucius Temple and Guozijian just west.

💡 Local tips

⚠ Local tip · Lama Temple (Yonghe Temple) Skip the “fortune tellers” and incense sellers on Yonghegong Street. Free incense is handed out with your ticket inside.

★ Stories here

★ Hype check OK Lama Temple “lucky bracelets” Young Chinese queue for blessed bead bracelets here. A fun souvenir — just buy from the temple, not the street.

Getting there

Metro: Yonghegong Lama Temple (Line 2 / Line 5), Exit C

北京市东城区雍和宫大街12号

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