Yonghe Temple, Buddhist temple in Beijing, China
The Yonghe Temple, also known as the Palace of Peace and Harmony Lama Temple, is a temple and monastery of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism located in Dongcheng District, Beijing.
The building and artwork of the temple is a combination of Han Chinese and Tibetan styles, originally built in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty.
It's one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world, housing a treasure trove of Buddhist art, including a 26m tall statue of Maitreya Buddha carved from a single piece of white sandalwood.
The temple is open to the public from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
The Yonghe Temple is unique because it was initially built as an imperial palace and later converted into a lamasery in 1744.
Location: Dongcheng District
Inception: 1694
Website: yonghegong.cn
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