1. Lama Temple, also known as Yonghegong, is a Buddhist temple located in the Dongcheng District of Beijing, China. It was originally built in the late 17th century as the residence of Prince Yong, who later became Emperor Yongzheng. After his death, it was converted into a lamasery and became one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist temples outside of Tibet.
One of the most interesting facts about the temple is that it houses the largest wooden statue of Maitreya Buddha in the world, which stands at 18 meters tall. It is also home to several other rare and precious artifacts, such as a sandalwood statue of the Buddha and a collection of Tibetan Buddhist sutras.
2. The temple is open to visitors from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, with the last admission at 4:30 pm. The phone number for the temple is +86 10 8419 1918.
3. The entrance fee for Lama Temple is 25 CNY per person. The temple can be reached by taking Beijing subway Line 2 or Line 5 to the Yonghegong Lama Temple station. It can also be accessed by bus, with several routes stopping nearby.
