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Lama Temple, Yonghegong, Sightseeing Beijing

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June 30th 2008
Yonghegong (also known as Lama Temple or Palace of Peace) located within the city of Beijing is a very nice sight worth a visit. It is a holy place for many pilgrims. Reasons to go there The Lama Temple is a very lively temple in the Chinese capital. We watched several traditional ceremonies. This spectacular temple-complex is sprinkled withy lovely gardens, and wonderful pavilio ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more