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In front of Yonghedian  
   

In front of Yonghedian

Yonghe Gong, Houtongs, and Houhai lake

July 6th 2009
Yonghe Gong is only a short Metro ride from the inner city and easily found as long as you remember to turn around right after reach the street from the stairs outside the Yonghe Gong Station. We left EARLY, nearly 7am to reach the temple as soon as it opened to make the most of the day (though early is actually 4-5am in China!). There is an extensive number of shops directly outside the temple wh ... read more
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