The Lama Temple

• Falun Dian (Hall of the Wheel of Law) and Wanfu Ge (Tower of Ten Thousand Happinesses)
• The largest wooden Buddha
• The bronze Buddhas of past, present, and future.
• The 500-Arhat-Hill
• Tibetan architecture

By Subway:

Take Subway Line 2 or Line 5 to Yonghegong (Yonghe Temple) Station, get out of the station from Exit C. Walk south about 400 meters (440 yards), then you'll find it on the east side of the road.

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.

• Get to the temple as early as possible, and line up for buying your ticket on the spot.
• If you don’t want to do the do-it-yourself route, opt for the hassle-free escorted tours.
• Both English-speaking tour guides and English audio-guide are available for rent.
• You can buy prayer beads or artifacts at the entrance before you enter (there is a gift shop there). 
• There is also an entire row of Buddhist artifact shops right across the entrance. 
• At the back of the temple, there is a small room by the side where you can get a Lama priest to bless your prayer beads or artifacts by chanting prayers.
• There are toilets along the main street but the ones inside the temple are really clean and with toilet paper!
• Across the street from the subway exit, there's a tea shop that also sells ice cream, very popular with locals!
• Upon entering, you can receive free incense to burn on-site or take home as a nice memento. 
• Your package will cover all spots if you offer 3 sticks of your package in each one of the offering spots. 
• Monks allow photos only in the external areas.
• There is no specific rule for clothing but it's advisable to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. 

April to October

Sunday        07:10 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Monday:       07:10 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Tuesday:      07:10 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 07:10 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Thursday:     07:10 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Friday:          07:10 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Saturday:      07:10 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

November to March

Sunday:        9:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m.

Monday:       9:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m.

Tuesday:      9:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m.

Thursday:     9:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m.

Friday:          9:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m.

Saturday:     9:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m.