The Lama Temple or Yonghegong Lamsery is located in the northeast region of Beijing city. During the 9th year of the reign of Emperor Qian Long (1744), the imperial palace which was formerly a temple and held the coffin of Yongzheng, was converted into a lamasery. The Lama Temple has five big halls and five courtyards with decorative archways and upturned eaves. It also houses a treasury of Buddhist art that includes sculptured images of Buddha, gods and demons besides some Tibetan-styled murals. Today it is one of Beijing's most popular attractions, with tourists and devout Buddhists alike wandering through its many courtyards. |
