lama temple

The Lama Temple, located in Beijing, is also named Yonghegong Temple, or Palace of Peace and Harmony or Yonghe Lamasery. It is the hugest and most famous complex of Buddhist-Tibetan temples in China. In the past it was the residence of the count Yin Zhen; in 1744 these buildings were transformed in temples for Tibetan monks. Here you can find beautiful painting, lumber ceiling, decorated roof, cultural relics and statue: the most precious statue is the one in sandal wood representing Lantau Maitreya which is 26 meters high. The main buildings are built along a central axis and embodied the peculiarities of Manchu, Han, Tibetan, Mongolian culture. Before the halls there are three memorial arc. You can see the photo of a rotating cylinder with prayers inscribed on its surface.

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