Yonghegong Lama Temple Prayer Visit

What you’ll do

Visit Beijing's busiest imperial Tibetan Buddhist temple, take the free incense at the gate and buy a blessed bracelet.

Best for

Travellers curious about Tibetan Buddhism and blessing customs who would like a blessed bracelet.

Travel party

Solo, Couple, Friends

Skip this if

Travellers who need every practical detail confirmed before booking.

How long

120 min

Cost per person

CNY 25

When it opens

April–October 9am–5pm, last ticket 4:30pm; November–March 9am–4:30pm, last ticket 4pm. Closed Monday except public holidays.

Best time to go

Arrive at 9am for fewer people, or after 4pm for softer light.

Do I need to book?

Required

How early?

At least 3 days

Can foreign visitors join?

Foreign visitor admission is available; confirm the accepted identification when reserving.

Language help

English service is not confirmed.

How to book

Reserve with real-name details through the official Yonghegong visitor WeChat account.

Where to book

We have not found a booking option we are confident recommending yet.

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How we checked it

Verified · 2026-09-23

The official temple site confirms ticketing and practical rules. Standard admission is 25 with half price at 12; booking is by real-name reservation through the Yonghegong Visitor Services WeChat account, 1 to 3 days ahead, with entry by ID or QR code, and the temple states it has never authorised any third-party platform to sell tickets. Seasonal hours: 09:00-17:00 from April to October with last sale 16:30, and 09:00-16:30 from November to March with last sale 16:00. Closed on Mondays except public holidays, which the earlier research did not record. Free incense is issued inside and the consecration room sits west of the Yongyou Hall; bracelets run roughly 200 to 1000. Photography is barred inside the halls.

yonghegong.cn source ↗ · checked 2026-09-23