Yunhaegong Palace

The Tibetan Buddhist temple Yunhegong was built in the late 17th century. The temple was the residence of Yinzhen, the fourth son of Emperor Kangxi. Later, when Yinzhen himself became emperor, most of the temple was given to Tibetan monks. After his death, Yinzhen’s coffin was placed in Yonghegong.

The name of the temple Yunhegong translates as “Palace of Peace and Harmony, Lama Temple”. It consists of five pavilions. The first one is called Lokapala and is dedicated to Buddha. The second is called Yanhedeni, in its design involves the figures of Buddhas of the past, future and present. The third pavilion is called Yanuden, it is dedicated to the Mighty Buddha and the Healer Buddha.

The fourth pavilion of the temple is called the Circle Law. The main attraction here is the bronze statue of Tunkap. In the fifth pavilion of Vanfu is a huge 18-meter statue of Buddha.