Yonghe Temple, Tibetan Buddhist temple in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.
Yonghe Temple is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Dongcheng District, Beijing. The compound rises gently northward and contains prayer halls, pavilions with curved roofs, and courtyards with bronze incense burners.
The residence was built in 1694 for Prince Yinzhen, who later became Emperor Yongzheng. After his death in 1735, his son Qianlong converted the compound into a yellow hat monastery in 1744.
The site carries the name
Yonghegong metro station sits directly outside the entrance, making arrival straightforward. The interior paths are mostly flat, though some halls have thresholds or steps.
The Hall of Infinite Happiness holds a Maitreya Buddha figure carved from a continuous sandalwood trunk. The trunk was brought from Tibet to Beijing as a diplomatic gift in the 18th century.
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