Putuo Zongcheng Temple
Putuo Zongcheng Temple is a scenic area in Zhangye, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 普陀宗乘之庙
- City
- Zhangye
- Coordinates
- 38.9530682, 100.0745486
About Putuo Zongcheng Temple
Putuo Zongcheng Temple, also known as the "Little Potala Palace", is a Buddhist temple built after Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty to imitate the Potala Palace in Tibet in order to celebrate his 60th birthday and the 80th birthday of Empress Dowager Chongqing. Located in Shizigou Village, Shizigou Town, Shuangqiao District, Chengde City, Hebei Province, it is the largest building complex among the Eight Wai Temples in Chengde. It was built in the 36th year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1771). Putuo Zongcheng Temple covers an area of 220,000 square meters. Its main building, Dahongtai, is located on the top of the mountain, with a height of 43 meters. The main hall is the Wanfa Guiyi Hall in the center of the platform. The top of the hall is higher than the group of buildings. The top of the hall is covered with gilded fish-scale copper tiles.
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More attractions in Zhangye
- Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park (Rainbow Mountains) — 5A
- Zhangye Seven-Color Danxia — 5A
- Dafo Temple (Zhangye) — 4A
- Zhangye Wulan Ancient Town Tourism Area — 4A
- Zhangye National Desert Sports Park — 4A
- Zhangye National Wetland Park — 4A
- Gaotai Dahuwan Cultural Tourism Tourism Area — 4A
- Gaotai Memorial Hall of the West Route Army of the Red Army — 4A
All attractions in Zhangye · Local guides in Zhangye
Frequently asked questions
How do I visit Putuo Zongcheng Temple with a local guide?
Open the Zhangye page on MeetPanda, choose a local guide, and send your date. The guide buys tickets, plans the order with nearby sights and explains what you are seeing.