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Yonghe Temple, BeijingSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peking_Lamatempel_wanfuge-$.JPG
Author: Euyasik
Lama Temple, also known as Yonghe Temple or Yonghegong, is the grandest temple in Beijing. It was originally built as a Chinese temple in the 17th century, and converted into a Tibetan monastery in 1744.
The Lama Temple comprises five main halls built in a fusion of Han, Mongol and Tibetan styles.
In the first hall, you can see the rotund laughing Buddha, Milefo. It sits back to back with Wei Tuo, the Protector of Buddhist Doctrine. Franking them are the Four Heavenly Kings.
The Yonghe Hall has three Buddhas flanked by the 18 luohans - beings who have been freed from the cycle of rebirth.
Entrance to Yonghe Temple
The Falun Hall, or Hall of the Wheel of Law, is done in the Tibetan style. It has a statue of Tsongkhapa, founder of the Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
The star attraction of the Lama Temple is the gigantic Wanfu Pavilion. Inside it is the 17-meter (55-feet) statue of Maitreya, the Future Buddha, carved from a single block of Sandalwood.
On display at the rear of Lama Temple are Tibetan Buddhist objects. Among them is the statues of Guru Rinpoche and the Tibetan equivalent to the Kuan Yin. Sacred religious objects are also displayed, including the dorje (thunderbolt) and the dril bu (bell).
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Dear visitor, thank you so much for reading this page. My name is Timothy Tye and my hobby is to find out about places, write about them and share the information with you on this website. I have been writing this site since 5 January 2003. Originally (from 2003 until 2009, the site was called AsiaExplorers. I changed the name to Penang Travel Tips in 2009, even though I describe more than just Penang but everywhere I go (I often need to tell people that "Penang Travel Tips" is not just information about Penang, but information written in Penang), especially places in Malaysia and Singapore, and in all the years since 2003, I have described over 20,000 places.
While I try my best to provide you information as accurate as I can get it to be, I do apologize for any errors and for outdated information which I am unaware. Nevertheless, I hope that what I have described here will be useful to you.
Author: Euyasik
Lama Temple, also known as Yonghe Temple or Yonghegong, is the grandest temple in Beijing. It was originally built as a Chinese temple in the 17th century, and converted into a Tibetan monastery in 1744.
The Lama Temple comprises five main halls built in a fusion of Han, Mongol and Tibetan styles.
In the first hall, you can see the rotund laughing Buddha, Milefo. It sits back to back with Wei Tuo, the Protector of Buddhist Doctrine. Franking them are the Four Heavenly Kings.
The Yonghe Hall has three Buddhas flanked by the 18 luohans - beings who have been freed from the cycle of rebirth.
Entrance to Yonghe TempleSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yonghe_Temple_entrance.jpg
Author: Charlie fong
Author: Charlie fong
The Falun Hall, or Hall of the Wheel of Law, is done in the Tibetan style. It has a statue of Tsongkhapa, founder of the Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
The star attraction of the Lama Temple is the gigantic Wanfu Pavilion. Inside it is the 17-meter (55-feet) statue of Maitreya, the Future Buddha, carved from a single block of Sandalwood.
On display at the rear of Lama Temple are Tibetan Buddhist objects. Among them is the statues of Guru Rinpoche and the Tibetan equivalent to the Kuan Yin. Sacred religious objects are also displayed, including the dorje (thunderbolt) and the dril bu (bell).
How to reach the Lama Temple
Take the subway to Yonghe Gong station. The Lama Temple is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.
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Dear visitor, thank you so much for reading this page. My name is Timothy Tye and my hobby is to find out about places, write about them and share the information with you on this website. I have been writing this site since 5 January 2003. Originally (from 2003 until 2009, the site was called AsiaExplorers. I changed the name to Penang Travel Tips in 2009, even though I describe more than just Penang but everywhere I go (I often need to tell people that "Penang Travel Tips" is not just information about Penang, but information written in Penang), especially places in Malaysia and Singapore, and in all the years since 2003, I have described over 20,000 places.
While I try my best to provide you information as accurate as I can get it to be, I do apologize for any errors and for outdated information which I am unaware. Nevertheless, I hope that what I have described here will be useful to you.
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