Hsi Lai Temple, Hacienda Heights: Photos, Reviews & Location

Traditional Chinese Buddhist temple offering services & tours, plus a museum & veggie lunch buffet.

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Rating breakdown

5 ★83%
4 ★12%
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2 ★1%
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What reviewers talk about

Share of 16 recent reviews that mention each topic.

Price & value50%
View38%
Atmosphere38%
Waiting & crowds13%
Cleanliness13%
Service & staff13%

3456 Glenmark Dr, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

hsilai.org

(626) 961-9697

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Hsi Lai Temple?: Hsi Lai Temple is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 4,869 reviews.
Where is Hsi Lai Temple located?: 3456 Glenmark Dr, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
What do visitors mention most about Hsi Lai Temple?: Most often: price & value, view, atmosphere (from 16 recent reviews).
How can I contact Hsi Lai Temple?: Phone: (626) 961-9697 · Website: hsilai.org

Reviews (16)

ramya gutta 2024 Jun 19

It’s a big temple uniquely built. It’s beautiful and peaceful.
You can find volunteers to get know about the temple. You will definitely love your visit. Busy in the weekends and parking spots are sufficient May be not enough for larger numbers. Inside the temple pictures are not allowed.

Aleksandar Nikolovski 2024 Jun 11

Amazing peacefull clean place. If u come due to religion and prayer or just a curious tourist like me..this magical place has it all..i have never felt such a harmony and atmosphere...highly recommend. Only one negativ thing: is too far away from me :))

A 2024 May 05

I visited this temple with some friends and it was a beautiful and peaceful temple. During my visit I had the pleasure of a private tour and my favorite spots were the Museum and wishing well. There was a wedding ceremony there as well and the beautiful chanting added to the serene atmosphere. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.

Quan Nguyen 2024 May 04

A great temple where you find yourself comfort, cozy, refresh after stressfulness. It is pretty far driving uphill so I recommend you guys prepare the trip from early morning. We can see a lot of heritage imported from China to California to showcase for us how Buddihsm was formed and revolved thru centuries. For old people, prepare to climbe a lot of stages or otherwise find a good wheelchair and a good hand to support you there.

Meghan Pimentel 2024 Mar 15

This place was very beautiful. My boyfriend and I have never been here before and I just happened to find this on the map while looking for new places to adventure to. The temple is open to the public so anyone can enter whether you’re into Buddhism or you just wanted to come and admire the architecture of the temple.
There’s no price to enter, although around the temple, they do ask for donations, but that’s up to you.
Just be respectful of the place, no smoking on the grounds, keep a low voice volume. So I don’t think this would be a place to bring young kids if they’re loud, but what I saw from other reviewers they hold Lunar New Year’s celebrations, so maybe then you could bring the kids, but this is a calming place, so I wouldn’t bring kids here. You can record and take pictures of the temple but there are certain rooms that don’t allow photography and mostly because those are the praying rooms so be respectful that.
The praying rooms were so grand and so beautiful.
This was a place that we didn’t even know was here and we’re glad we went to go check it out. So if you’re in the area and have time, the temple was really big and you can walk around a lot of places and I saw that they hold lunches but we weren’t around for that time.definitely a place you should check out.
Just walking around. It was very calming and relaxing.

Charlie Te 2024 Mar 02

A friend recommended that I check this place out as something different to do. I was very impressed with how big this temple was and how nice and well designed it was. It's super spacious, and you are able to explore different parts of the temple. It sits up on a hill where you can get a great view (when it is not cloudy). There are certain parts of the temple that you can not photograph (which was the room I really enjoyed most). I think it's worth checking out.

Fan Zhao 2024 Feb 11

This is my first time to celebrate Chinese new year in a Chinese community, and it’s great!

The temple provided great arena for cultural activities. There are impressive performance from Chinese, Indian, and Aztec communities.

There are also delicious food stands and Girl Scout cookies sales at reasonable price. We got some Chinese steamed bread. They taste pretty good.

The view from the temple is also great.

It can be crowded in the temple and we recommend park in the neighborhood and walk up to the temple.

Carl Clayton 2024 Feb 06

This is the first time I have been to this Temple, I have been to a few in the past, but this one is huge. Easy to get to, just inland from Bueno Vista Park, and the day we were there, it was pouring down, so we were there almost by ourselves. It is very well taken care of, the architecture is amazing and the grounds are beautiful. We were there for Lunar New Year, so it was a little bit more special. Very clean restrooms too, if you are thinking about going here, you should do it, it is well worth the drive up the mountain and it's free to get in.

Joe Revette 2023 Oct 30

Very stunning place to visit. The sense of your spirit calm and at peace when you walk around is refreshing. Very tranquil. I loved it.

Julie Truc Tran 2023 Oct 29

First time visit. It was a nice exploration. Their vegetarian All You Can Eat was okay. The menu was limited because of the price. You can get as many rounds of food as you want. Just remember to keep your tray for the next rounds. The dining hall opens at 11:30 Monday to Friday. No pre-order or reservation is needed.

Cupcake Sunset 2023 Oct 21

They offer buffet lunch 10 bucks a person everyday start at 11:30. I eat there everyday, and meditate if I have extra time on that day. The temple is huge, very calming, let me quiet down my soul and self.

Adam C 2023 Oct 14

Half way up Hacienda Height the view is amazing & the place is serene. Admission is free - donation welcome. I love their vegan spicy beef jerky taste amazing and better than real beef jerky. Priced at $7.50 a bag, it’s a real bargain! I will try their vegan lunch next time.

Chris Chien 2023 Aug 26

Discover a charming, petite temple that offers a serene escape. Enjoy lovely vistas and a tranquil ambiance, fostering a sense of calm. The temple's modest size doesn't diminish its allure; instead, it creates an intimate atmosphere for exploration. Gaze upon beautiful sights while experiencing a genuine sense of peace—a delightful combination that makes this temple a must-visit for those seeking a soothing getaway.

Dhanyakumar M H 2023 Aug 23

A place must visit. Tranquil environment. Monastery houses a museum, main shrine, two zen parks, and a food hall.

View from the top of the hill is also eye-tiful!

Mary Cheung 2023 Jun 27

I didn't have enough to spend there, but I'll definitely go back and take my time. Very serene and zen atmosphere and vib.
So much to see and explore and so be done at a cool pace and not rushed.
There is a library where you can check out books or read there. Quiet. Relaxing reading rooms. Very very nice staff. Amazing. There are some free books you can take.
There's a tea room and gift shop. 2 temples, a really good art gallery that has new Exhibits that rotates out.
I didn't have time to stay for the vegetarian buffet but the red bean and custard cakes I got that is made fresh on the spot there was really yummy! If you get there earlier enough, there is plenty of free parking on site.