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by Charlotte Garcia11 Tranquil
Jun 19, 2025
🌟【Beijing. Lama Temple】Tibetan Buddhist Treasure|The intersection of culture and faith
Longhe Temple, located in the center of Beijing, is a Tibetan Buddhist temple with a long history and prosperous incense. It was originally the residence of Prince Yong in the Qing Dynasty. In the ninth year of Qianlong (1744), it was converted into a Lama Temple and became the largest Tibetan Buddhist holy place in Beijing today. This palace temple combines the architectural styles of Han and Tibetan, solemn and magnificent, and can be called the crystallization of art and religious beliefs.
🔹 The beauty of architecture
The architecture of Lama Temple is magnificent, with carved beams and painted buildings, red walls and golden tiles. From the main hall "Longhe Palace" to the "Wanfu Pavilion", they are all well preserved, and the details are exquisite and breathtaking. Especially the world's tallest single wooden Buddha statue-the 26-meter-high Maitreya Buddha (carved from a whole piece of white sandalwood), magnificent and sacred, shocking.
🔹 Buddha statues and art
The temple enshrines the Three Buddhas (the Buddha of the past, the Buddha of the present, and the Buddha of the future). Many golden Buddha statues are decorated with intricate gold ornaments, presenting the beauty of Tibetan Buddhist rituals. The murals, thangkas, painted pillars and altar utensils are also of great cultural value and worth appreciating.
🔹 Prayer experience
The whole temple is filled with incense and believers come in an endless stream. From burning incense to praying, worshiping and chanting, to pious pilgrimage, this is not only a tourist attraction, but also a real holy place for practice. Every stick of incense carries a wish and blessing.
🔹 Tips
✅ It is recommended to wear solemn clothing to show respect
✅ You can buy incense or offer incense in the temple
✅ No photography is allowed in the temple, please abide by the regulations
✅ It is recommended to arrange 1.5 to 2 hours for a detailed visit
📍Address: Lama Temple Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
🚇 Transportation: Metro Line 2/Line 5 "Lam Ho Temple Station" is a short walk away
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Lam Ho Temple is not only a religious holy place, but also a witness of history, a dual journey of vision and soul. Whether you are here for blessing or cultural experience, it is worth a quiet visit here.
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