02 The Yonghegong Tibetan Buddhist Lama Temple was built in 1694 as a residence for a prince of the Qing dynasty, and offered to Tibetan monks in 1744. It survived...
The Yonghegong Tibetan Buddhist Lama Temple was built in 1694 as a residence for a prince of the Qing dynasty, and offered to Tibetan monks in 1744. It survived…
03 Tile on the main gate.
Tile on the main gate.
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06 Entrance to the temple.
Entrance to the temple.
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08 One of the shrines in the temple.
One of the shrines in the temple.
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10 Shrine with incense burners.
Shrine with incense burners.
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15 Visitors donating incense.
Visitors donating incense.
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18 Incense burning.
Incense burning.
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20 Wanfu ge, built in 1750, hosts a 26m Buddha statue carved from a single sandal tree.
Wanfu ge, built in 1750, hosts a 26m Buddha statue carved from a single sandal tree.
24 26m-high, 8m-diameter Buddha statue.
26m-high, 8m-diameter Buddha statue.
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