Blog Tag - Lama Temple

Weekend Walk: Get in Touch with the Spiritual on This Temple Trek
Note: Most, if not all, spots listed are open over the holiday and have mini programs on WeChat that you can search to book tickets in advance, or...
Official Weibo Account of King's Joy Hacked, Posts Inflammatory Comment
京兆尹 King’s Joy, the world's first – and currently only – vegetarian three-star Michelin restaurant located across from Lama Temple on Wudaoying has...
With Laba Festivities Canceled, Why Not Learn How to Make Porridge at Home?
As you're already aware, the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in nearby Hebei means that Beijing has once again tightened travel restrictions as well...
A Beer Bar with a Yard, 77 Beer Girl Softly Opens near Lama Temple
Dongcheng has been gifted with two new beer bars almost simultaneously courtesy of 77 Beer Girl opening a bar at the C&C Park (77文创园) on...
What to Do Monday Now That the Super Bowl's Over
In a chronological twist of fate, the world's two most watched television programs -- China Central Television's annual Spring Festival Gala and the...
Yonghegong Dajie to Close to Vehicular Traffic on Monday
Traditional big crowds heading for the Lama Temple to pray for blessings on the first day of the Year of the Monkey will see the northernmost section...
The Beijing Bucket List: Lama Temple
In my five-plus years in Beijing, I'd somehow never gotten around to visiting the Lama Temple (Yonghegong). Maybe it was because I lived in the...
 Two Hot Reasons Beijing's Air Quality Sucks
What causes pollution? Throw everything you thought you know out the window. It’s not traffic jams and not factory emissions. The hottest new...
Help! Beijing Beatle Has Lost His Beagle
We’re a fan of dogs here at the Beijinger, so it’s a sad day when a member of the Beijing community loses a beloved best friend. Greg of the Beijing...
Going Underground: Ink or Swim In Andingmen
Selling Point Hiding in the shadow of the majestic Drum and Bell Towers and Lama Temple, Andingmen appears trivial but its proximity to hip hutongs...