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Hsi Lai Temple

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

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Driving by this Buddhist temple from a distance, you can see the golden rooftop high up on the hill. Once you pull up to the small parking lot, you are greeted with a grand building. This is the Hsi Lai Temple, one of the largest Chinese Buddhist monasteries in the West. Climb all the steps to enter, and you'll be ushered into a gorgeous courtyard full of golden Buddha statues, ornate architecture, lush gardens, and a few other temples. A second grand building is home to shrines and smells of incense. It's very beautiful and calm, and well worth exploring.

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You can take photos in the courtyard but out of respect may want to hold off photographing inside the buildings without permission. There is a bookstore on campus and the people handing out incense for the shrines will answer any questions you have. No smoking, bikes, or drones. There is a dress code required: No sleeveless shirts, tank tops, shorts, short skirts, or flip-flops.

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Hsi Lai Temple
3416 Glenmark Dr
Hacienda Heights, California
United States
33.976665, -117.968521
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