Half Day Tour To Lama Temple and Confucius Temple in Beijing

Itinerary
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Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China

Be picked up from your hotel by English speaking tour guide at 08:30 am or 1:30 pm.

Drive to visit Lama Temple. As the biggest lamasery in Beijing, the Lama Temple was built in 1694. The temple contains 5 halls along a central axis plus three Memorial Archways. The Hall of Harmony and Peace is the main building of the temple. The biggest single wood Buddha statue in the world is in this temple. Its both attract by the local Buddhist and travelers too.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum, No.13 Guozijian Street, Beijing China

And then to visit Confucius Temple & Imperial College. Confucius Temple in Beijing is the second largest one in China. Built in 1302, the temple was a venue where people pay respects to Confucius, the greatest thinker and educationist in ancient China.

Imperial College is also called Guozijian. It was the the highest learning institute during Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Emperors in imperial China used to frequent the place to read Confucian classics to thousands of students.

Be transferred back to your hotel after the half day tour.

Note: Confucius Temple is closed every Monday. On this day, you'll visit the Drum Tower and Bell Tower instead.

Duration: 2 hours