The Lama Temple, considered Beijing's main Buddhist Temple, is also one of the most beautiful Tibetan Buddhist temples outside of the Land of Snows.  It consists of three richly worked archways and five main hall (each one taller the previous one), revolving prayer wheels, colorful glazed tiles, grand Chinese lions, and tantric statuettes and hall boards.

The traffic around the Lama Temple viewed from the subway station

A glimpse of the beautifully tiled roofs of the main halls of the Lama Temple

The beautiful gate welcoming visitors to the Lama Temple

Path to the temple

The main entrance to the Lama Temple

Me about to enter the temple

Lovely details on the tiled roof of the main gate.  These intricate decorations can be seen on both the left and right hand sides of the roof of the main gate.  See preceding picture.

The area just passed the main entrance

Images from the Lama Temple

Me at the Lama Temple

A n impressive Chinese dragon in front of the East Pavilion built in1744 AD

Another view of the East Pavilion

People burning incense in front of the East Pavilion

A majestic Chinese dragon

Locals tried over and over again to successfully throw coins inside this brass lantern for good luck.

The same lantern from a different angle

One of many prayer wheels inside the Lama Temple

One of the archways

Incredible and intricate details on the roof!

The Wanfuge built between 1748 and 1750 AD

There is an archway on each side of this building.  What is pictured here is the one on the left hand side.

A partial view of the right hand side archway of the Wanfuge.

Another view of the Wanfuge

A tiny golden spire on the roof of the Wanfuge

A Chinese dragon and turtles

After leaving the Lama Temple, we passed by the Imperial College Street

A marble etching and map of the Imperial College Street in the olden days

A Tibetan store along the Imperial College Street

A pick up tricycle on Imperial College Street

(Get it?  A pick up truck, a pick up tricycle?)