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You experience a working lamasery, not a museum ambience. The daily scene is infused with dozens of monks and hundreds of devotees praying and burning incense sticks.
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Though the Lama Temple was founded and is today considered a Tibetan Buddhist lamasery, many of the monks come from Mongolia.
Mongolian influence
The buildings were first constructed in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty. Originally, the site was the residence of the Emperor Yongzheng when he was still a prince. The site was eventually converted into a lamasery.
Creation
The buildings were first constructed in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty. Originally, the site was the residence of the Emperor Yongzheng when he was still a prince. The site was eventually converted into a lamasery.
Names
The Lama Temple is also known by various names including Yonghe Lamasery, Yonghegong, and the Palace of Peace and Harmony.
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