The palace of peace and harmony

The Yonghe Temple, also known as Lamas Temple, is a Tibetan Buddhist temple and monastery in downtown Beijing. If you have a few hours to spare in Beijing, take a didi to the temple. Like entering an ancient bubble inside the busy city, transporting you from Beijing to Tibet in a few steps. From the smell of incense, gorgeous artwork in every structure, and peaceful ambience, you will feel in close connection with your soul. The guardian lion statue in the entrance will lead your way in. Take your time to admire the different architectural designs and artwork. You might see some similarities between the buildings’ paint designs in the temple and those ones in Forbidden City. This temple dates from Qing dynasty, with a very reach history that includes the residence and tomb of Yongzheng emperor to the site of armed revolt against Chinese nationalist government in 1929. After the civil war, remained closed for 32 year til is reopened in 1981. Therefore, if you are fan of the art, ancient architecture, history or just want to visit a Tibetan monastery, this is the perfect spot for you. 📍 28, Yonghegong Street No., Dongcheng district, Beijing #temple #lamas #yonghe #lamastemple #beijing #yonghetemple #beijingtravel #beijingsuburbs #artwork #architecture #urbanexplorer #architecturalphotos #maydaytrip #happylaborday #scenicspotphotoguide#ancienttomb#oldarchitecture