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The Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple)The Yonghe Temple, also known as the Lama Temple, or alternatively the Harmony and Peace Palace, is located in Dongcheng District of Beijing, the capital of China. It is both a monastery and temple belonging to the Geluk School of Tibetan Buddhism and embodies Han Chinese and Tibetan architectural styles.Occupied an area of 66,400 square meters, Lama Temple is comprised of torii, Grand Hall, Yongyou Hall, Falun Hall, and Hall of Boundless Happiness. It is dotted with screen wall with carved murals and decorated archways. The interior pavement leads to the main halls. The evergreen pine and cypress add a peaceful and secluded atmosphere. Today, after we meet at subway Yonghegong station, we walk to the entrance of Yonghe Temple, start our visit.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/fd/tg/g4/M04/30/0A/CggYHlbT-1SAY0U9ACFxaEkty8o285_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="65815325" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="666"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0104h1200082izmsp9619_Z_1000_0.jpg" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="662"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/010691200082izm7i384D_Z_1000_0.jpg" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="1499"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0104h1200082izdz60C59_Z_1000_0.jpg" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="1481"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/100i0b0000005z1rf4370_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="107920089" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="667"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/fd/tg/g4/M08/9A/6B/CggYHFYt0VmACRlmAAtmqprR5_4099_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="55559778" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="666">Confucius Temple and GuozijianNext, we walk to our next stop - Confucius Temple and Guozijian.The Confucius Temple is located 400 meters to the southwest of Yonghegong Station. It was first built in 1302 and served as an altar where intellectuals from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties offered their respects to Confucius. Now it has become a museum exhibiting engraved stones, old Chinese doorbells and drums, bronze and jade utensils, paintings and calligraphic works, antique musical instruments and ancient Chinese currencies. Every September, a ritual celebrating Confucius’s birthday takes place here, in which a music and dance ceremony from the Qing dynasty is performed.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/01049120004743iyi09F9_Z_1000_0.jpg" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="666"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0106w120004740xetA8A5_Z_1000_0.jpg" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="666"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/100l0a00000054yooE0CE_Z_1000_0.jpg" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="666"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/100f0a00000054yu648B6_Z_1000_0.jpg" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="665">