🇺🇸 Los Angeles｜Hsi Lai Temple 🏮

🐎 2026 Year of the Horse｜Complete Visiting Guide Blessings · Fortune · Peace · Smooth Sailing If you’re in Southern California and looking to welcome the new year, ease astrological clashes, pray for career success, or wish for family well-being, Hsi Lai Temple is an essential destination. 2026 is the Year of the Horse (Fire Horse), associated with strong fiery energy—making it especially important to focus on calmness, stability, and steady progress during your visit. 📍 Hsi Lai Temple Address: 3456 Glenmark Dr, Hacienda Heights, CA 🚗 ~30–40 min from downtown LA 🚗 ~45–60 min from Irvine ✔ Largest Buddhist monastery in Southern California ✔ Strong Chinese New Year atmosphere ✔ Formal rituals & serene ambiance 🧧 Who Should Visit in 2026 ✔ Horse zodiac (ben ming nian) – essential visit ✔ Rat, Ox, Rabbit – recommended to pay respects to Tai Sui ✔ Other signs – all are welcome to pray for smooth energy ⏰ Best Times to Visit ⭐ Recommended Lunar New Year’s Day – 15th (busy but spiritually vibrant) 8th or 9th day of lunar new year (career &贵人 blessings) Early morning 8:30–10:30 AM (quieter, peaceful energy) ⚠ Avoid Noon 12–2 PM (peak crowds) Weekend afternoons (parking & long lines) 🙏 Prayer Sequence (Beginner-Friendly) 1️⃣ Enter with a calm heart – set your phone to silent, mentally set your intention. 2️⃣ Follow clockwise order: Main Shrine (Da Xiong Bao Dian) – overall luck, peace, family fortune Guan Yin Hall – health, emotional balance, family harmony Kṣitigarbha Hall (optional) – release obstacles, ease stress ✔ Take your time—no need to rush. ✔ The Horse Year favors calm and steadiness over haste. 3️⃣ Incense tips: The temple provides incense—focus on sincerity, not quantity. 🧧 Sample Prayer for the Year of the Horse “I come to Hsi Lai Temple with a sincere heart. May the Year of the Horse bring calmness, steady progress, and bright paths. May my family be safe and healthy.” 💡 Avoid overly ambitious or hasty wishes—this year is about stable growth. 🅿️ Parking & Vegetarian Meals Free parking (shuttle may run on busy days). Vegetarian restaurant opens at 11:30 AM ($10/person). 📸 Photography allowed outdoors only—no photos inside halls or of Buddha statues. 🧘‍♀️ A Final Thought Visiting the temple isn’t about making deals—it’s about creating a moment of stillness, intention, and inner peace. May your Year of the Horse be filled with steady blessings and smooth journeys! 🐎💫 #TempleVisit #LosAngelesChineseNewYear #HsiLaiTemple #YearOfTheHorse #BuddhistTemple #LATravel #SpiritualJourney #CulturalLA #SpringBlessings