\[ **BT: [[temples in China]] | [[Beijing]]** ] --- # Yonghegong 雍和宫 > **Pinyin:** Yōng hé Gōng [[Yonghegong’s beaded bracelets went viral in March 2023; people were queueing for over an hour to purchase one.|Yonghegong is a centuries-old Buddhist temple located in Beijing.]][^1] [[Yonghegong is one of Beijing's must-visit tourist sites.]][^2] [[The name Yonghegong (Yōng hé Gōng) literally translates to 'temple of peace and harmony'.]][^3] --- ## ‘Specialisation’ re. prayers/wishes [[Yonghegong (the former residence of two Qing emperors) is associated with wishing for career-related good fortune.]][^4] - *See also:* [[Qing dynasty]] --- ## Merchandise [[Yonghegong sells a variety of bracelets in different colours and designs; each is designed to improve one's fortune in different areas (e.g. health, relationships, career).]][^5] ### Bracelets went viral on social media (2023) [[Yonghegong’s beaded bracelets went viral in March 2023; people were queueing for over an hour to purchase one.]][^6] [^1]: 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. [^2]: ‘[[Ruqin China Travel 儒琴中国行, ‘Lama Temple, Yonghe Temple’, 2025|Lama Temple, Yonghe Temple (All You Need to Know)]]’, Ruqin China Travel 儒琴中国行, updated 1 January 2025, https://ruqintravel.com/china-destination-guides/lama-temple/. [^3]: ‘[[Ruqin China Travel 儒琴中国行, ‘Lama Temple, Yonghe Temple’, 2025|Lama Temple, Yonghe Temple (All You Need to Know)]]’; ‘雍 \[yōng]’, Yabla Chinese Dictionary, accessed 20 September 2025, https://chinese.yabla.com/chinese-english-pinyin-dictionary.php?define=%E9%9B%8D; ‘和 \[hé]’, Yabla Chinese Dictionary, accessed 20 September 2025, https://chinese.yabla.com/chinese-english-pinyin-dictionary.php?define=%E5%92%8C; ‘雍 \[gōng]’, Yabla Chinese Dictionary, accessed 20 September 2025, https://chinese.yabla.com/chinese-english-pinyin-dictionary.php?define=%E5%AE%AB; [^4]: Huang, ‘[[Huang, ‘Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products’, 2023|Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products]]’. [^5]: Huang, ‘[[Huang, ‘Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products’, 2023|Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products]]’. [^6]: Huang, ‘[[Huang, ‘Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products’, 2023|Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products]]’.