26-meter statue of Buddha Maitreya (included in the Guinness Book of Records), carved from whole sandalwood
(The first time I saw it, I was shocked! So Majestic!
You need to walk through the temple and pavilions strictly clockwise, the so-called movement of the sun.
✨️ Prayer reels need to be rotated slowly, and only clockwise (there are Buddhist sutras inside the reels, and with proper rotation, your prayers multiply by thousands)
An atmospheric place is not even for Buddhists. The statue at the end impresses with its grandeur! It was very interesting to observe the believers and their customs. One of the oldest temples in Beijing. Definitely inspiring
Buddhist monastery in Beijing. Current. I recommend that anyone who is interested in Buddhist culture visit this place on their own, an excursion is not particularly necessary.
A very large living real temple. You need to spare no time for an hour and a half and take a thorough walk through the entire suite of temples. At the entrance, you can take sticks for ignition. At the last temple in the suite (on the left), rituals are performed non-stop to attract good luck and happiness - you can easily fit in)
Yonghegun. The Tibetan Buddhist temple of Yonghegong (Lama Temple) is a large and significant monastery. There was once a center of administrative and religious power.
The architecture combines Chinese and Tibetan, Mongolian styles.
Only one name : THE GATE OF HARMONY AND PEACE / PAVILION OF TEN THOUSAND JOYS, will delight!I recommend it, top!
It's very impressive, but it depends a lot on the weather. I was in subzero temperatures, it was cold, it was difficult to see everything. Spring would probably be the best time to visit