[ **up: [[Beijing (China)|Beijing]] | [[Temples--China]]** ] --- # Yonghe Temple / Yonghegong 雍和宫 [[2025-0315. 'Yonghe Temple, often called “Yonghegong” (雍和宫) in Chinese, meaning “Harmony and Peace,” reflects its tranquil ambiance and spiritual significance.'|'Yonghe Temple, often called “Yonghegong” (雍和宫) in Chinese, meaning “Harmony and Peace,” reflects its tranquil ambiance and spiritual significance.']][^1] [[2025-0315. Introduction to the Lama Temple (Yonghe Temple).|’The Lama Temple is Beijing’s largest and best-preserved Tibetan Buddhist monastery.’]][^2] --- - Temple website: https://www.yonghegong.cn/ --- ## Tourist destination > The Lama Temple offers professional guided tours in Chinese, English, and German, allowing visitors to deepen their understanding of this historic and spiritual site.[^3] --- ### Directions #### Subway > Taking the subway is the most convenient way to reach the Lama Temple: > > - **Line 2**: Exit at Yonghegong Station and walk approximately 5 minutes from Exit C. > - **Line 5**: Similarly, get off at Yonghegong Station and take Exit F.[^4] #### Bus > Several bus routes provide direct access to the temple: > > - Take Bus 13, 116, or 684 to Yonghegong Station, then walk 3-5 minutes to the entrance. > - Many nearby bus stops serve the temple, so check real-time schedules and board the most convenient bus.[^5] --- - [[2025-0315. Recommended restaurants near Yonghegong.|Recommended restaurants near Yonghegong]] --- ### Attractions > 1. **World’s Largest Sandalwood Buddha**: The temple houses an awe-inspiring sandalwood Buddha statue, renowned for being the largest of its kind globally. This masterpiece symbolizes peace and spirituality, drawing visitors from across the world. > 2. **Bronze Buddhas of Three Times**: These magnificent bronze statues represent the Buddhas of the past, present, and future. They embody the continuum of time and the eternal essence of Buddhist teachings. > 3. **500-Arhat-Hill**: This remarkable artistic creation features 500 unique Arhat figures, each symbolizing a different aspect of Buddhist philosophy.[^6] - [[2025-0315. Lama Temple Map.|Lama Temple Map.]] + [[2025-0315. Recommended route when visiting Yonghegong.|Recommended route when visiting Yonghegong.]] --- #### Yonghe Palace/Lama Temple Main Hall [[2025-0315. Things to do at Yonghegong.|’The Main Hall of the Lama Temple, originally called the Hall of Peace and Harmony (银安殿), was once the meeting place for Prince Yongzheng to greet officials. After its conversion into a monastery, it became the equivalent of a Mahavira Hall in traditional Chinese temples.’]][^7] Copper statutes of the Three Buddhas: > - **Horizontal Three Buddhas**: Shakyamuni (center), Medicine Buddha (left), and Amitabha Buddha (right), symbolizing the omnipresence of Buddha across all spatial realms. > - **Vertical Three Buddhas**: Shakyamuni (present), Dipankara Buddha (past), and Maitreya Buddha (future), representing the passage of time.[^8] [[2025-0315. Things to do at Yonghegong.|’The hall also houses a copper standing statue of Avalokiteshvara in the northeast corner and Maitreya in the northwest, embodying compassion and hope, respectively.’]][^9] --- #### Yonghe Gate [[2025-0315. Things to do at Yonghegong.|’The Yonghe Gate, located between two stone pavilions, serves as the entrance to the inner temple. A plaque written by Emperor Qianlong hangs above, bearing the name “Yonghe Gate.”’]][^10] [[2025-0315. Things to do at Yonghegong.|’Before the gate stand intricately crafted bronze lions, while inside, a golden Maitreya Buddha statue welcomes visitors. The hall also features the **Four Heavenly Kings**, guardians known for their vibrant depictions. Behind the Maitreya statue is the figure of Weituo, a protector deity clad in armor and stepping on clouds.’]][^11] --- #### Hall of Eternal Blessings (Yongyou Hall) [[2025-0315. Things to do at Yonghegong.|’Beyond the Main Hall lies the Hall of Eternal Blessings, a structure with a distinctive “five-bright and ten-hidden” design. Outwardly, it appears to have five rooms, but the interior reveals a combination of two sets of five rooms merged into one.’]][^12] Previously, the study and bedroom of Prince Yongzheng.[^13] --- #### Hall of the Wheel of Law (Falun Hall) [[2025-0315. Things to do at Yonghegong.|’This hall exemplifies the fusion of Han and Tibetan cultures. At its center, a 6.1-meter copper statue of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, sits atop a giant lotus pedestal.’]][^14] [[2025-0315. Things to do at Yonghegong.|’The rear wall features the Five Hundred Arhats Mountain, an intricate sculpture carved from purple sandalwood. This masterpiece, one of the temple’s three great woodcarvings, stands nearly five meters tall and depicts 500 arhats in various lifelike poses.’]][^15] --- #### Pavilion of Ten Thousand Blessings (Wanfuge) [[2025-0315. Things to do at Yonghegong.|’… the towering Pavilion of Ten Thousand Blessings, standing 25 meters high with three layers of eaves. Inside, an 18-meter-tall statue of Maitreya Buddha dominates the space. This statue is carved from a single white sandalwood tree, with 8 meters buried underground for stability.’]][^16] [[2025-0315. Things to do at Yonghegong.|’The east wing of the Pavilion of Ten Thousand Blessings houses the famous Wheel of Life Painting, which illustrates the six realms of existence. This artwork reflects Buddhist teachings on samsara, the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, emphasizing the equality of all beings and their interconnected destinies.’]][^17] --- ## Religious site - [[2025-0315. Yonghegong Prayer and Incense-Burning Guide.|Yonghegong Prayer and Incense-Burning Guide.]] + [[2025-0315. Men pray for marriage at Yonghe Temple; women pray for marriage and children at Hongluo Temple.|Men pray for marriage at Yonghe Temple; women pray for marriage and children at Hongluo Temple.]][^18] --- ### Buddhist ceremonies > - **Buddha’s Auspicious Day Ceremony:** Held annually from the 13th to the 15th day of the fourth lunar month, this traditional Tibetan Buddhist event commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and nirvana of Buddha. > > - **Grand Wish Prayer Ceremony:** Occurring from the 23rd day of the first lunar month to the first day of the second lunar month, this event includes performances of Vajra Exorcism Dance.[^19] --- ## Yonghe Temple benefitted from 2023’s Gen Z temple-going trend [[2025-0315. 'It was an ordinary Monday afternoon in March when Yonghe Lama Temple’s beaded bracelets started gong viral on Chinese social media.'|'It was an ordinary Monday afternoon in March when Yonghe Lama Temple’s beaded bracelets started going viral on Chinese social media.']][^20] [[2025-0315. 'It was an ordinary Monday afternoon in March when Yonghe Lama Temple’s beaded bracelets started gong viral on Chinese social media.'|’The centuries-old Buddhist temple in downtown Beijing has been flooded with visitors even during the weekdays ever since. Including Liang, many of them waited in long queues to buy the popular bracelets, which they believed can bring them good luck, or at least help cheer themselves up.’]][^21] [[2025-0315. 'Hangzhou’s Lingyin Temple (has) also experienced long queues outside their gates, often forming early in the morning.'|'This contrasts sharply with the situation just a few years ago when temples like Yonghe Palace only became crowded during major holidays.']][^22] ### Yonghe Temple’s viral beaded bracelets 雍和宫手串 - *See also*: [[Bead bracelets (Buddhism)]] > Among the many treasures that this temple houses, one of the most cherished by visitors and devotees alike are the bead bracelets, commonly known as “手串” (shǒuchuàn). These bracelets are not merely decorative items but are imbued with deep religious and cultural meanings, making them a coveted possession for many.[^23] [[2025-0315. 'Yonghe Palace’s bracelets are so popular, they have been described as one of Beijing’s “three specialties,” along with roast duck and desserts.'|'Yonghe Palace’s bracelets are so popular, they have been described as one of Beijing’s “three specialties,” along with roast duck and desserts.']][^24] [[2025-0315. Yonghe Temple 'offers several types of beaded bracelets in various colors that are supposed to improve people’s fortunes for things like their health, career and relationships.'|Yonghe Temple 'offers several types of beaded bracelets in various colors that are supposed to improve people’s fortunes for things like their health, career and relationships.']][^25] [[2025-0315. 'Yongfu Temple is not alone, as the Global Times found many temples offer coffee, bubble tea, and snacks.'|’Shen Yuning presented an incense ash bracelet she bought at Yonghegong, which was advertised to be made from incense ash from the temple. Shen recalled that lines outside the temple stores were the longest, much longer than those in front of temple halls.’]][^26] [[2025-0315. 'Yongfu Temple is not alone, as the Global Times found many temples offer coffee, bubble tea, and snacks.'|’On Xiaohongshu, posts instructing visitors to get a bracelet carrying “good meanings and blessings” are countless. Many people, therefore, chose to visit the temple to ask for “tailored” blessings, for a job promotion or good scores, at the religious object consecration centers. The demand of people outside Beijing even sustained many buying agents.’]][^27] ![[jingdaily dot com - yonghe temple bracelets - photographs from xiaohongshu.jpg|400]] - [[2025-0315. Types of Yonghe Temple bead bracelets.|Types of Yonghe Temple bead bracelets.]][^28] #### Prayer strings/bracelets made of incense ash [[2025-0315. The Yonghe Temple 'incense ash glaze string is a collection of incense burnt out incense ash, and then add it to the glaze beads ... the degree of spirituality is also therefore 'upgraded'.'|The Yonghe Temple 'incense ash glaze string is a collection of incense burnt out incense ash, and then add it to the glaze beads ... the degree of spirituality is also therefore 'upgraded'.']][^29] #### Colour meanings? [[2025-0315. Re. Yonghegong strings – “Blue to protect health, green for career, white for studies, gold to attract wealth.”'|Re. Yonghegong strings: “Blue to protect health, green for career, white for studies, gold to attract wealth.”]][^30] --- #### Additional blessing required—? Note on the bracelets: they are not considered, by some people at least, to have actual blessing capacities upon purchase at the temple store. You can, however, take the purchased item to the Enlightenment Room and have it blessed: > 是没开光的，我买过，然后又去开光的屋子里开的光 > \[It’s unenlightened, I bought it and then went back to the house of enlightenment to have it enlightened].[^31] > 可以的，你去开光之后叫你捐点，给多少看你心意 > \[Yes, you can, after you go to the enlightenment asked you to donate some, how much to give depends on your heart][^32] ##### That said, some people do say differently > 你直接买了票进去在里面有个商店(不是门口的那个),上面就有各种各样的珠子都标注好了什么用途,一个我记的好像是200似乎,在里面有个开光室,很好找,不过佛珠卖给你都是已经开过光的,不用专门去开光,至于拜哪个佛你到里面看就都知道了,好像这类的不止拜一个,香门口就有别去买地铁站门口那种,你要觉着好玩就带你买的珠子到雍和宫旁边的国子监转两圈,吸吸灵气….. > \[You directly buy a ticket to go in there is a shop (not the door of that), there are a variety of beads are marked what purpose, a I remember as if it is 200 seems to be inside an open room, it is good to find, but the beads are sold to you have been opened light, do not have to specifically go to open light, as for the worship of which Buddha you look inside know, as if this type of more than worship a, incense on the doorstep! Don’t go to buy the underground station in front of the kind of fun you want to take you to buy the beads to the Yonghegong next to the Guozijian two laps, suck the aura …..][^33] (It’s likely to depend on different levels/intensity of individual belief, to be honest.) --- ###### Aside about luck-related gifts in China [[2025-0316. How to get good luck (despite Ben Ming Nian).|’By the way, it’s important to note that zodiac talismans and red clothes are most effective when they are gifts from your close friends and family, instead of purchased by yourself. This is because in gifting you with these red items, your loved ones are giving you pieces of their own luck, which can do wonders to “suppress” any ill omens in your year of disrupted luck.’]][^34] --- #### Purported ‘pink tax’ [[2025-0315. 'On the Twitter-like Sina Weibo, a user complained that she bought a rabbit-shaped key chain accessory for 88 yuan at a temple in Shanghai, but later found a similar item without the temple’s logo for only 10 yuan on a shopping website.'|’A few products even charge a “pink tax” from female customers. Liang said the beaded bracelets she bought at Yonghe Lama Temple have men’s and women’s ­versions. “The women’s bracelets are smaller than the men’s, but they are sold at higher prices.”’]][^35] - *see also*: [[Temples--China]] --- ## History [[2025-0315. Historical Significance of the Lama Temple.|’The history of the Lama Temple dates back to 1694 during the Qing Dynasty, when it was constructed as a residence for Emperor Kangxi’s fourth son, Prince Yongzheng.’]][^36] [[2025-0315. Historical Significance of the Lama Temple.|’In 1725, it was converted into an imperial palace known as Yonghe Palace. After Emperor Yongzheng’s death in 1735, his body was temporarily placed here, leading to significant architectural changes. The green-glazed tiles were replaced with yellow ones, signifying its royal status.’]][^37] [[2025-0315. Historical Significance of the Lama Temple.|’In 1744, under the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the palace was transformed into a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. It became a hub for overseeing Tibetan Buddhist affairs throughout China.’]][^38] [[2025-0315. Why visit Yonghegong.|’The temple has played a pivotal role in the intersection of religion and politics, serving as a bridge between the Qing Dynasty’s central government and Tibet.’]][^39] [^1]: 儒琴中国行 Ruqin China Travel, ‘Lama Temple, Yonghe Temple (All You Need to Know)’, *[[儒琴中国行 Ruqin China Travel, '《儒琴中国行》Ruqin China Travel - Unlock The Splendor Of China Your Way!' (Website)|Ruqin China Travel]]*, updated 1 January 2025, https://ruqintravel.com/china-destination-guides/lama-temple/. 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[^21]: Huang Lanlan, ‘[[Huang. ‘Chinese temples attracting young people with trendy, well-designed products’, 2023.|Chinese temples attracting young people with trendy, well-designed products]]’, *Global Times*, 24 May 2023, https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291305.shtml. [^22]: Zihao Liu, ‘[[Liu. ‘China’s Gen Z Spiritual Awakening_ Young Chinese Flock to Temples’, 2023.|China's Gen Z Spiritual Awakening? Young Chinese Flock to Temples]]’, *Jing Daily*, 23 March 2023, https://jingdaily.com/posts/young-chinese-temple-visits-bracelets.arch 2023, https://jingdaily.com/posts/young-chinese-temple-visits-bracelets. [^23]: Aliceyin \[pseud.], ‘The Art and Significance of Bead Bracelets from Yonghe Temple’, 5 June 2024, *YinYin Shop*, https://yinyinhome.com/the-art-and-significance-of-bead-bracelets-from-yonghe-temple/. [^24]: Zihao Liu, ‘[[Liu. ‘China’s Gen Z Spiritual Awakening_ Young Chinese Flock to Temples’, 2023.|China's Gen Z Spiritual Awakening? Young Chinese Flock to Temples]]’, *Jing Daily*, 23 March 2023, https://jingdaily.com/posts/young-chinese-temple-visits-bracelets.arch 2023, https://jingdaily.com/posts/young-chinese-temple-visits-bracelets. [^25]: Huang Lanlan, ‘[[Huang. ‘Chinese temples attracting young people with trendy, well-designed products’, 2023.|Chinese temples attracting young people with trendy, well-designed products]]’, *Global Times*, 24 May 2023, https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291305.shtml. [^26]: Zhang Han, ‘[[Zhang. ‘Young people visit temples to catch fashion trend, relieve pressure’, 2023.|Young people visit temples to catch fashion trend, relieve pressure]]’, *Global Times*, 22 March 2023, https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202303/1287753.shtml. [^27]: Zhang Han, ‘[[Zhang. ‘Young people visit temples to catch fashion trend, relieve pressure’, 2023.|Young people visit temples to catch fashion trend, relieve pressure]]’, *Global Times*, 22 March 2023, https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202303/1287753.shtml. [^28]: 悟空来聊八卦 \[Goku to talk gossip] \[pseud.], ‘雍和宫最推荐的手串有哪些，还有哪些手串是雍和宫推荐的 \[Yonghe Palace what are the most recommended hand strings, and what hand strings are recommended by Yonghe palace]’, *Baidu Baijiahao*, 2 December 2023, https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1784155558830679730&wfr=spider&for=pc. [^29]: ylwanjia \[pseud.], ‘焦虑的年轻人，爱上雍和宫手串 \[Anxious young man in love with Yonghegong strings]’, *CBNData*, 20 March 2023, https://www.cbndata.com/information/270365. Machine translated via DeepL. [^30]: ylwanjia \[pseud.], ‘焦虑的年轻人，爱上雍和宫手串 \[Anxious young man in love with Yonghegong strings]’, *CBNData*, 20 March 2023, https://www.cbndata.com/information/270365. Machine translated via DeepL. [^31]: Anon. comment on: ‘ 雍和宫卖的手链是已经开过光的吗？\[Is the bracelet sold at the Yonghe Palace already enlightened?]’, *Sogou Wenwen*, 23 May 2014, https://wenwen.sogou.com/z/q566458151.htm. Machine translated via DeepL. [^32]: Anon. comment on: ‘北京的雍和宫可以给菩提子手链开光或者加持吗？一般情况多少钱？\[Can Beijing’s Yonghe Palace light or bless the Bodhi bracelet? How much is it in general?]’, *Sogou Wenwen*, 25 August 2022, https://wenwen.sogou.com/z/q719025867.htm. Machine translated via DeepL. [^33]: Anon. comment on: ‘我想为高考的弟弟去雍和宫求一串佛珠，应该怎么做？\[I want to go to Yonghe Palace to ask for a string of Buddha beads for my younger brother who has a high school entrance exam, what should I do?]’, *Sogou Wenwen*, 17 May 2014, https://wenwen.sogou.com/z/q559619641.htm. [^34]: Sophie Song, ‘Ben Ming Nian: Why Your Zodiac Year is Bad Luck’, *[[Astrala. 'Chinese New Year' (Website)|Chinese New Year]]*, updated 27 September 2024, https://chinesenewyear.net/zodiac/ben-ming-nian/. [^35]: Huang Lanlan, ‘[[Huang. ‘Chinese temples attracting young people with trendy, well-designed products’, 2023.|Chinese temples attracting young people with trendy, well-designed products]]’, *Global Times*, 24 May 2023, https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291305.shtml. [^36]: Michael Zhang, ‘Discover the Fascinating History and Culture of Beijing’s Lama Temple’, *[[EASTChinaTrip. 'EASTChinaTrip' (Website)|EastChinaTrip]],* 16 November 2024, https://www.eastchinatrip.com/en-au/lama-temple-beijing-guide/. [^37]: Michael Zhang, ‘Discover the Fascinating History and Culture of Beijing’s Lama Temple’, *[[EASTChinaTrip. 'EASTChinaTrip' (Website)|EastChinaTrip]],* 16 November 2024, https://www.eastchinatrip.com/en-au/lama-temple-beijing-guide/. [^38]: Michael Zhang, ‘Discover the Fascinating History and Culture of Beijing’s Lama Temple’, *[[EASTChinaTrip. 'EASTChinaTrip' (Website)|EastChinaTrip]],* 16 November 2024, https://www.eastchinatrip.com/en-au/lama-temple-beijing-guide/. 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