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Lama Temple
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Lama Temple is located in the northeastern part of the old city of Beijing, the Lama Temple was a palatial residence constructed in 1694 by Qing Emperor Kangxi ( 1662-1722 ) for his fourth son, Prince Yongzheng who later succeeded to the throne. After the death of his father, Emperor Yongzheng ( 1723-1735 ) moved to the Forbidden City.
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Lama Temple also known as the "Yonghe Lamasery", is one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. The temple is listed by the Chinese Government as one of the important historical monuments under special preservation. The building and the artworks of the temple combine Han Chinese and Tibetan styles. Â
With the length near to 400 meters south-to-north, Lama Temple occupies an area of around 66,000 square meters. The magnificent temple consists of five main buildings lying on the north-south axis. Along the axis, there are five main halls which are separated by courtyards: the Hall of the Heavenly Kings, the Hall of Harmony and Peace, the Hall of Everlasting Protection, the Hall of the Wheel of the Law, and the Pavilion of Ten Thousand Happinesses.
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One thing worthy mentioning is the Five-Hundred-Arhat-Hill in the Hall of the Wheel of the Law. The five hundred Arhats made of five different metals (gold, silver, copper, iron, and tin) scatter on the hill. The whole statue looks like the fairy land. The other most attracted thing in this temple is the 18 m tall statue of the Maitreya Buddha carved from a single piece of White Sandalwood. The statue of Five-Hundred-Arhat-Hill and the Maitreya Buddha are two of three artworks in the temple which were included in the Guinness Book of Records in 1993.