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Yonghe Temple, also known as the Lama Temple. Built in 1694 it was an imperial Palace with half of it converted into a Lamasery, monastery for monks of Tibetan Buddhism in 1722 and eventually one of Beijing's most famous monasteries

2013Along the Way PhotoAlong the Way PhotographsBeijingChinaGeorge JensenLama TempleYonghe Temple1817

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 The Imperial Vault houses the Heavenly Great Tablet and Ancestral tables that are used in the Ceremonies worshiping heaven. In the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing, China.
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The emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasty held their Heaven Worship ceremonies at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The Temple was built in 1420. The park covers 673 acres and was opened to the public in 1988.
  • 24 groups of the Lingxing Gates are in the two walls surrounding the Circular Mound Alter.  The middle gate is for the Heaven Great Being, the West gate for the emperor and the  East gate for accompanying personnel for the worship ceremony.
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Hall of Harmony and Peace house the 3 Bronze Statues of the Buddha's of the three ages.   Yonghe Temple is an active monastery and place of worship in Beijing.
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Part of roof in the Yonghe Temple monastery in Beijing.
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Yonghe Temple, also known as the Lama Temple. Built in 1694 it was an imperial Palace with half of it converted into a Lamasery, monastery for monks of Tibetan Buddhism in 1722 and eventually one of Beijing's most famous monasteries
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Yonghe Temple, also known as the Lama Temple. Built in 1694 it was an imperial Palace with half of it converted into a Lamasery, monastery for monks of Tibetan Buddhism in 1722 and eventually one of Beijing's most famous monasteries
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Yonghe Temple, also known as the Lama Temple. Built in 1694 it was an imperial Palace with half of it converted into a Lamasery, monastery for monks of Tibetan Buddhism in 1722 and eventually one of Beijing's most famous monasteries
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Praying and burning incense at the Yonghe Temple. Morning is a popular time for people to stop and pray.
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Burning Incense and praying at the Yonghe Temple.
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