Must-see temple · Dongcheng, Beijing
Lama Temple
雍和宫
Lama Temple is a temple in Dongcheng, Beijing.
Lama Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Lama Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lama Temple — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.94586, 116.41096. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lama Temple
- Beijing Temple of Confucius · temple · Dongcheng · ~0 km · Must-see
- 柏林寺 · Buddhist site · Dongcheng · ~0 km · Must-see
- Imperial College · attraction · Dongcheng · ~0 km · Must-see
- Temple of Earth · fort · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
- Overseas Chinese History Museum of China · museum · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tongjiao Temple · Buddhist site · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
- Qingnianhu Park · park · Dongcheng · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dongzhimenwai Mosque · dargah · Dongcheng · ~2 km · Must-see
- Poly Art Museum · museum · Dongcheng · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nandouya Mosque · dargah · Dongcheng · ~3 km · Must-see
- National Art Museum of China · museum · Dongcheng · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nianhua Temple · Buddhist site · Xicheng · ~3 km · Must-see
- Houhai Lake · lake · Xicheng · ~3 km · Must-see
- Prince Kung's Mansion · museum · Xicheng · ~4 km · Must-see
- Former Residence of Soong Ching-Ling · museum · Xicheng · ~4 km · Must-see
- Xuanren Temple · temple · Dongcheng · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jingshan Park · sanctuary · Xicheng · ~4 km · Must-see
- Houhai Park · park · Xicheng · ~4 km · Must-see
Other temples near Lama Temple
- Beijing Temple of Confucius · temple · Dongcheng · ~0 km · Must-see
- Xuanren Temple · temple · Dongcheng · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dongyue Temple · temple · Chaoyang · ~4 km · Must-see
- Imperial Ancestral Temple · temple · Dongcheng · ~5 km · Must-see
- Temple of Heaven · temple · Dongcheng · ~9 km · Must-see
- Beijing Art Museum · temple · Haidian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tanzhe Temple · temple · Mentougou · ~42 km · Must-see
- Goddess Temple · temple · Mentougou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hongluo Temple · temple · Huairou · ~65 km · Must-see
- Temple of Earth Park · temple · Dongcheng · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Lama Temple today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Lama Temple yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
What is the best time to visit Lama Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lama Temple?
Nearby: Beijing Temple of Confucius (temple, 0 km), 柏林寺 (Buddhist site, 0 km), Imperial College (attraction, 0 km), Temple of Earth (fort, 1 km), Overseas Chinese History Museum of China (museum, 1 km), Tongjiao Temple (Buddhist site, 1 km).
Is Lama Temple worth visiting?
Lama Temple is listed as a must-see temple in Beijing on Spotwander.