Lama Temple Ⅲ

Ten-Thousand-Happiness Pavilion (Wanfuge) is the largest pavilion in the temple. In the center of the pavilion is a huge standing statue of Maitreya Buddha of the Future carved out of a single trunk of white sandalwood tree presented by the Seventh Dalai Lama. It is 26 meters (85 feet) high 18 meters (59 feet) above the ground and 8 meters (26 feet) under the ground and 8 meters (26 feet) in diameter. According to the Guinness Book of World Records the Maitreya is the tallest and biggest in the world today. Behind the Great Buddha there are ten thousand small Buddhist statues on three storey hence the name Ten-Thousand-Happiness Pavilion.

Entrance Feet: CNY 25

Opening Hours: 09:00 - 16:00

Transportation:
A. Bus Routes:
Take Bus No. 13, 44, 116,117, 684 or 807 and get off at Yonghegong (Lama Temple)
B. Subway:
Take Subway Line 2 or 5 and get off at Yonghegong Station.