Lama Temple (Yonghegong) Beijing

We started our trip in Beijing – excited to see for ourselves the astonishing culture you so typically associate with China.


Beijing's architecture didn’t disappoint, as mingled amongst the skyscrapers were some really lovely architectural gems.

Accommodation.

We stayed at Cindy’s "Yard" b&b …

The weather forecast for today was cloudy, so I scheduled myself an indoor day at the National Museum – not originally on the itinerary, but it came highly recommended by the nice man who I sat next to on the bus up to Hangzhou airport, who spoke very good English, and who happened to be a Beijing local.

Now I had read that Beijing …

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Wandered around the vast amount of lakes and parks the city has to offer, it is very green and pretty and a thoroughly enjoyable place to hang out! We resisted the urge to get a pedalo but couldn't resist an ice lolly for 10p! Ooh and a steamed corn on the cob for 20p - yummy!! Beijing is a lot greener …

Yesterday morning, I met Nan at the Beijing airport! Nice to see her again! She had reserved a room in a nice hotel, chosen by the Chinese (I am the only foreigner it seems), and I tried to keep here awake (she was in a big jetlag, coming from the UK!!)
Today, after a good night sleep, we met with here son Dong Yu and together went for the …

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Another early morning, and cold day, although I have enjoyed all that Beijing has to offer, I am okay with leaving this cold weather behind tomorrow.
We started our day at the Lama Temple built in 1694, most Lama Followers are from Mongolia and Tibet it is a yellow sect. The Dali Lama and Lamaism were introduced here to try and …

Entry containing 5 photos titled: View from the top of Jingshan park, 18m tall statue of Buddha in Lama Temple, Lama Temple, Temple of Heaven Park, View from the Round Altar in Temple of Heaven Park

We arrived in Beijing at about 7.30 a.m. The Airport is huge and we took ages to get to the terminal going up and down rows of other aircraft. Got through Immigration quickly and out to meet our travelling partner Marjorie from South Australia, and our Beijing Guide Amy.
Marjorie was retired but still willing and able to tackle anything on the …

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Beijing is a city that could fill years of exploration. With four full days here, we had to prioritize and choose where we would spend our time. Early on in the planning, I created a list with the thought pattern that I have to see A, B and C because I might never visit Beijing again. It became clear that the …

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I have been in Beijing for just four days, and have already fallen in love with the city. It seems huge, perhaps because of the massive population (highest populated city), yet it is the smallest (area wise) of China's big cities. Even with however many million people, the congestion is not as bad as I would …

Saavuttiin Moskovan kautta Pekingiin pienissa jetlageissa lauantaina 7.1.2011. Matka meni hyvin ja kentalla meidat toivotti tervetulleeksi pieni lumipeite maassa. Kylmasta kylmaan siis matkasimme. Kelit ollu tosin aika hyvia ja sellasta pikkupakkasta. Huomenna jatketaan sitten jo hieman lampimampaan Shanghaihin.

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... littered with people walking and playing on the ice. On Monday we visited the Temple of Heavenly Peace and went on to the Lama Temple, were 130 monks still live and work around an 18 metre Buddha statue!  We continued on to the site of the ...

... you were ushered past really quickly by strict guards. Yet another of the million and one things to do and see here is the Lama Temple - although we were feeling templed-out (as the Lonely Planet saying goes), we thought we'd visit 'just one more' as it ...

... of Beijing on my first trip here: Beihai Park? poor man's summer palace (admittedly on a cold and windy day) Lama Temple? decent, although the enormous statute of Buddha, standing at a Guinness World Record height of 26m was particularly impresive. ...

... bus to get, and the right direction, it becomes a piece of cake. We managed to get completely lost only twice. There is a Tibetan Lama temple to the North of the City and we decide to go along for a visit. We enjoy the quiet peacefulness to the place ...

... pick up our passports and do some more sightseeing. Close to our hotel was the Confucian Temple (under major renovation unfortunately) and the Lama temple, an important stop in the north of the city. After the Forbidden City it was a bit more of the same ...

... watched Nertherlands lose in the EuroCup. Eventually I ventured out of my hotel for what would be five hours of walking the streets of Beijing.  I have no idea how many miles I went but I am sure it was quite a bit.  The furthest point ...

... the name). it's difficult to describe just how much space the place occupies, right in the middle of beijing no less. i've also been to the lama temple, which is probably the most revered tibetan buddhist temple outside of tibet. the largest of the ...

... Yonghegong. After the prince came to the throne in 1723, half of the residence was used as an imperial palace.  The Lama Temple is now a typical Tibetan Monastery.  I was impressed with the amount of temples. I would go inside one andthen ...

... big city. At Beihai Park we rented a pedalo and spent an hour on the lake which was very relaxing. * Yong he Gong - Lama Temple This is a Tibetan Lamasery with a Buddha (carved from a single sandal wood tree) which stands 18 meters high and has a ...

... know that the other two temples were just off the metro as well.  So one morning we made our way to the Lama Temple.  Said temple was originally the residence of a prince.  It was then converted into a Tibetan temple and then made into a ...