Lama Temple Travel Guide

Lama Temple is located in the center of Beijing, was originally built for Count Yin Zhen who resided here untill 1723 when he moved to Forbidden City to become emperor of Qing Dynasty. His son, emperor Qianlong converted this site into a Buddist lamasery of the Yellow Hat sect, which mainly associated with Tibet.

Today, Lama Temple is an island of Buddism in the very heart of Beijing. Monks in wine-colored robes live, study and pray in its gardens and halls.The buildings are a hybird of Mongolian, Tibetan and Han architectural styles. During Spring Festival, Buddists throng its altars to burn bushels of insence and pray for good fortune.

Lama Temple Private Tour _ Lama Temple Bus Tour