Lama Temple was built in the 33 Qing Kangxi year(1694),is the largest and best-preserved Lamasery of Yellow Sect in Beijing.It was the residence of Emperor Yongzheng before his ascending to the throne.In the 3 year of Emperor Yongzheng(1752),it was granted the name of ¡°Yong Zheng¡±.The whole temple sits from north toward south.The following architectures line from south to north orderly-the Arch Courtyard(Pailouyuan),the Gate of Zhaotai(Zhaotaimen),the Hall of Heavenly Kings(Tianwangdian) ,the Hall of Harmony and Peace(Yonghegongdian),the Hall of Eternal Blessing(Yongyoudian),the Hall of Dharma Wheel(Falundian),and the Ten-Thousand-Happiness Pavilion(Wanfuge) ect.500 Arhat Mountain in the Hall of Dharma Wheel(Falundian) is carved with rosewood,3 meters wide,5 meters high and 30 centometers thick.The Five-hundred-arhat Mountain is carved with rosewood,which 3 meters wide,5 meters high and 30 centimeters thick approximately.The five hundreds arhats is made of five metals-gold,silver,copper,iron and tin-and it is one of¡±three masterpieces¡±of Lama Temple.The huge wood-carved¡±Maidala Buddha¡± worshipped in the Ten-Thousnad-Buddha Pavilion(Wanfoge) is 18 meters high,and 26 meters high all together if plus with 8 meters buried under the earth.It is also one of the ¡°three masterpieces¡± of Lama Temple.The rosewood huge Buddha has been listed into the Guinness World Record in 1990.
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