Choijin Lama Temple Museum
Choijin Lama Temple Museum
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Summerasalifestyle
Malibu, CA3,586 contributions
Jul 2023
Modest lil temple in the heart of UB. Didn’t think it was open when I passed by due to the fencing and stuff.
Worth a visit. I really enjoyed this old and modest temple with skyscrapers in the background.
As usual, admission charge and another charge for photo taking.
Worth a visit. I really enjoyed this old and modest temple with skyscrapers in the background.
As usual, admission charge and another charge for photo taking.
Written 29 July 2023
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Retired_Miami
Miami, FL347 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
The artwork and paper mache masks were over the top fabulous. Fascinating to take pics of the outside of the temples with the modern skyscrapers in the background. We pretty much had it to ourselves. Very mellow peaceful place to chill.
Written 2 August 2019
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Suvam
Taipei, Taiwan68 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
If you are looking for peace in the heart of the city centre of UB, this is the right place. The old Buddhist temple is surrounded by the burgeoning modern day concrete jungle. It's just a good relief if you are looking for serenity. Unlike many of the vast monasteries, Chojin Lama Temple is quite small but if you are interested in the mysticism of Buddhism, it's a good place for you.
Written 19 August 2017
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George K
Prague, Czech Republic104 contributions
Apr 2017 • Business
Temple is located just behind the main square. There are around 5 smaler temples on the territory of the museum.
It doesn't take long to check everything there.
Also, get into gifts shop - they have some good handmade stuff.
It doesn't take long to check everything there.
Also, get into gifts shop - they have some good handmade stuff.
Written 28 April 2017
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celesteandrick
San Antonio, TX53 contributions
Sept 2016 • Friends
Nice little museum with I think a $2 or $3 entry fee. Beautiful statues, a number of small buildings to explore filled with Buddhist artifacts, and one "scary" spot. The small temple at the back of the complex was the site of the Chojin Lama's secret rituals involving invocation of the Wrathful Protector Gods. The ceiling of this room is painted with decapitated heads, severed limbs, and other bloody scenes. The idea is that the Protectors would visit these horrors on the Lama's enemies. Interesting place, and if you are itching for an American-style meal you can skip across the street to Millie;'s.
Written 14 October 2016
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SCBCumbria
London, UK81 contributions
Now increasingly surrounded by booming Mongolia, this is one of the few temples that were not destroyed. Well displayed exhibits including the most stunning Maidar statue by Mongolia's genius artist, Zanabazar.
Written 1 December 2011
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Jeff K
Pittsburgh, PA2,353 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Most of the buildings show their age but the interiors are decorated exquisitely. Each one is different and the artwork is amazing. I thought it was very impressive.
Written 6 April 2024
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Hai N
Melbourne, Australia192 contributions
Aug 2019
It is really great museum. Actually, it is a temple with a lot of old, ancient artifacts. I was really enjoying the visit. I am glad that I did not miss this.
Written 25 October 2019
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AlistairNWNChimed
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia829 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
Linked to Bogd Khan and the declaration of Mongolian independence from the Qin Dynasty. After 200 years of Chinese supremacy at last the nobles asserted Mongolian independence. After playing off the Russians by meeting Japanese Diplomats, the Russian Tsar Nicholas II at last recognised the Mongolian State. Not much to see apart from the outside of the building. It is not open to tourists and is a short walk away from the Grand Khan pub.
Written 24 April 2019
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Trond G
Drammen, Norway68 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
This nice and quiet museum is a gem inn a quickly growing city.
It gives a beutiful picture og how this city once was a different city than it is today. The contrasts to the hustle and bustle, new buldings etc is huge.
It is a budhist temple, and show how the budhist influence once was great, but has not been for a while.
The guide was very welcoming and helpfull.
It gives a beutiful picture og how this city once was a different city than it is today. The contrasts to the hustle and bustle, new buldings etc is huge.
It is a budhist temple, and show how the budhist influence once was great, but has not been for a while.
The guide was very welcoming and helpfull.
Written 6 October 2018
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When is museum open? What us admission cost? And are there photo fees?
Written 15 October 2018
A lot of the information people have a given here is wrong.
The museum most certainly is open, and I believe admission is 4000 or 8000 tugrik, and there definitely is a photo fee.
The photo fee is quite expensive: 40,000 tugrik. If you only take pictures outside, they might not complain, but there certainly is a posted photo fee, and it only is good for 30 minutes of photography.
Make sure that you visit the central building. Because so few people work there, it will not always be open, but they will certainly open it for you when you're there making a visit. The main building has the masks and hundreds images of Buddhas, and many other things.
Written 15 October 2018
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