Event date: 7th December 2006
Remarks: The last 3 photos in this entry was taken at the top @ the highest point of the temple.
Putuo Zogcheng Temple is known as Little Potala of Tibet as it was built in resemblance of the the astonishing Potala Temple in Tibet.
The Putuo Zongcheng Temple
of Chengde is a Qing
Dynasty era Buddhist
temple complex built between 1767 and 1771,
during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1735–1796). It is located near
the Chengde Mountain Resort, which is south of
the Putuo Zongcheng. Along with the equally famed Puning
Temple, it is one of the Eight Outer Temples of Chengde.
The temple was modeled after the Potala Palace of Tibet, the old sanctuary of the Dalai Lama built a century earlier. Since it was modeled after the Potala palace, the temple represents a fusion of Chinese and Tibetan architectural styles. The temple complex covers a surface area of some 220,000 square metres, making it one of the largest in China. Many of its halls and pavilions are adorned with copper and gold tiled roofs, adding to the splendor of the site.
Breathtaking view after passing the entrance gate |
The temple was modeled after the Potala Palace of Tibet, the old sanctuary of the Dalai Lama built a century earlier. Since it was modeled after the Potala palace, the temple represents a fusion of Chinese and Tibetan architectural styles. The temple complex covers a surface area of some 220,000 square metres, making it one of the largest in China. Many of its halls and pavilions are adorned with copper and gold tiled roofs, adding to the splendor of the site.
The Putuo Zongcheng Temple is part of the
"Eight Outer Temples" located in Chengde, which are part of the World
Heritage List along with Chengde's Mountain Resort. These temples were
administered by the Lifan Yuan, an administrative department for the affairs
of ethnic minorities such as the Mongolians and Tibetans, hence the different
combinations of architectural style which could be seen throughout these Eight
Outer Temples in Chengde.
The Putuo Zongcheng Temple was originally dedicated
to Qianlong in order to commemorate his birthday, as well as provide Hebei with
a temple of equal size and splendor as the Tibetan Potala Palace.
The Putuo Zongcheng temple served more functions than just Buddhist ceremonies and festivals; it was also the location that the emperor would gather meetings of different ethnic envoys from within the empire. The location served as a peaceful getaway in contrast to the bustling life of the capital Beijing, as well as complimented the nearby hunting grounds that the emperor would enjoy with his hosts.
The Putuo Zongcheng temple served more functions than just Buddhist ceremonies and festivals; it was also the location that the emperor would gather meetings of different ethnic envoys from within the empire. The location served as a peaceful getaway in contrast to the bustling life of the capital Beijing, as well as complimented the nearby hunting grounds that the emperor would enjoy with his hosts.
As of 1994, the Chengde Mountain Resort and
Chengde's Eight Outer Temples (including the Putuo Zongcheng Temple) were
established as UNESCO
World Heritage Sites. Today, the temple
remains a site of tourism and local festivities.
Remarks: The last 3 photos in this entry was taken at the top @ the highest point of the temple.
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