# Ling Yen Mountain Temple, Canada: what it is and when to go > Ling Yen Mountain Temple is a Buddhist monastery in British Columbia, Canada (Vancouver). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ling-yen-mountain-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist monastery in British Columbia, Canada · Temples - **Where:** Canada · Number 5 Road 10060, Richmond, BC - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 9.0 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [lymtcanada.com](https://lymtcanada.com/) - **Coordinates:** 49.14032, -123.09071 ## What it is and where Ling Yen Mountain Temple is a Buddhist monastery in British Columbia, Canada (Vancouver). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vancouver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/vancouver/), where this site lists 154 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.14032, -123.09071; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 9.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.140318%2C-123.090712) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.140318%2C-123.090712) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/espiritual/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ling Yen Mountain Temple is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Best time | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 05 | | June | Best time | 15 h 59 | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 51 | | December | Possible | 8 h 01 | In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Richmond Country Farms](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/richmond-country-farms/): With kids · Wildlife · 953 m - [Britannia Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/britannia-brewing/): Brewery · 1.9 km - [Richmond Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/richmond-art-gallery/): Art gallery in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada · 4.5 km - [Four Winds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/four-winds/): Brewery · 4.6 km - [Lulu Island Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/lulu-island-winery/): Winery in Richmond, British Columbia · 5.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Temples - [Notre-Dame Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/notre-dame-basilica/): Catholic basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada - [Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/basilica-catedral-de-maria-reina-del-mundo/): cathedral in Montreal, Quebec, Canada - [Saint Joseph's Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-oratory-museum/): Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine in Montreal, Quebec, Canada - [Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/catedral-basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-quebec/): Catholic basilica-cathedral in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada - [Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/basilique-sainte-anne-de-beaupre/): Catholic minor basilica in Canada - [Baitun Nur Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/baitun-nur-mosque/): mosque in Calgary, Canda Every Canada place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ling Yen Mountain Temple? It is a Buddhist monastery in British Columbia, Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ling Yen Mountain Temple? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. ### How do you get to Ling Yen Mountain Temple? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 9.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.140318%2C-123.090712) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Richmond Country Farms](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/richmond-country-farms/), [Britannia Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/britannia-brewing/), [Richmond Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/richmond-art-gallery/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14581362), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6553714), CC0. More about Ling Yen Mountain Temple on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ling_Yen_Mountain_Temple). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).