Putuo Zongcheng Temple

Tour Code : C1966

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City / Province : Hebei

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Putuo Zongcheng Temple is the largest one among the eight outlying temples of the Chengde Mountain Resort. It greatly follows the style of the Potala Palace in Tibet, and thus the name “Little Potala Palace”.

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Putuo Zongcheng Temple

The temple, originally built to celebrate Qianlong’s 60th birthday, was usedBuddhist ceremonies, as well as a venue for the emperor to meet different ethnic envoys. It greatly follows the style of the Potala Palace in Tibet, and thus the name “Little Potala Palace”.

The temple subtly blends Han and Tibetan architectural styles, featuring about 60 elegant buildings, including halls and pavilions with copper and gold gilded roofs constructed along the natural hillock. The main buildings include the temple gate, Qianlong Tablet Pavilion, Five Pagodas Gate, Gateway with multi-colored tiles, the Grand Red Platform with the center of Wanfaguiyi Hall, the Hall of a Thousand Buddas and the Round Tower.

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