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Day Four
Home » China » Beijing - Seven Day Itinerary » Day FourBegin day four at the Yonghe Temple, also known as the "Palace of Peace and Harmony Lama Temple” – or more popularly, the Lama Temple. It is one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world, and it houses several artworks in the Han Chinese and Tibetan styles.
Construction on the temple began in 1694 and it served as a residence for court eunuchs, and later for the son of the Kangxi Emperor. The temple is arranged south to north, with the main gate at the southern end. Progressing north, there are five main halls, which are separated by courtyards: the Tian Wang Dian or Devaraja Hall (Hall of the Heavenly Kings), the Yonghegong (Hall of Harmony and Peace), the Yongyoudian (Hall of Everlasting Protection), the Falundian (Hall of the Wheel of the Law), and the Wanfuge (Pavilion of Ten Thousand Happinesses).
After your visit to the Lama Temple, head across town to the Xi Cheng area to visit Gong Wang Fu (Prince Gong’s Mansion), one of the few remaining aristocratic residences from the Qing Dynasty.
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