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Lama Temple (Yonghegong) Beijing, China

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12 Yonghegong Dajie
Beijxinqiao
100007 Beijing
China

+86 10 6404 4499

http://www.yonghegong.cn/No
Neighborhood
Dong Cheng District
Type
Religious Sights, Local History & Culture, Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings

Built in 1694, the Lama Temple (or Palace of Peace and Harmony) was the residence of Prince Yin Zhen, a son of Emperor Kang Xi of the Qing Dynasty. After the prince came to the throne, half of the residence was used as an imperial palace and the other half was converted to a lamasery. For many years it was a the leading center for Yellow Hat Shamanism, a distinctive branch of Tibetan Buddhism. It features five large halls and five courtyards with beautifully decorative archways, upturned eaves and carved details. It houses a treasury of Buddhist art, including sculptured images of gods, demons and Buddhas, as well as Tibetan-style murals.

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By A Yahoo! Contributor
2008-08-26

Our Bigest surprise

In a country where religion is all but forbidden, where it is illegal to preach in public, where less than half the people have ever heard the ...
By A Yahoo! Contributor
2008-05-22

TORTURE

WHY IS THIS PLACE LIKE THE SUPER HOT DOG CHAMBER OF WISDOM AND SWEETS WHILE CONOR ATE MY BIG TOE WITH BBQ SAUCE AND ANCOVIES
By mm191000
2008-04-14

Must see in Beijing

The Yonghegong Lama temple is a must see for visitors to Beijing. It is a functioning temple for Tibetan buddhism; you can see people praying ...
By runnamukk
2007-07-12

Protected still

It is no wonder that this remarkable place has been protected by so many administrations throughout the complex history of China. Transported p...
By A Yahoo! Contributor
2007-04-07

Peace & Enligthment

This temple is turely a great place to get away and mix with the local's. You are made to feel welcome, but would advise that you respect the p...
By Gins
2006-03-30

Takes your breath away...

I loved this place. Even your faith in Buddhism is quite questionable, the Yonghegong Lama Temple will inspire you to light some incense and bo...
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