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Potala of Rival Good Fortune Temple

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Potala of Rival Good Fortune Temple is the last of the Eight Outer Temples to be built, and thus incorporates more traditional Han Chinese architectural elements into its Tibetan style. For instance, the front section of the temple follows a fully Han Chinese design. The main structure of the entire complex is the Miaogaogangzhuang Hall within the rear Dahuangtai (Great Red Platform), a three-story pavilion that retains Tibetan architectural features. The roof of the hall is cast with eight gilded copper dragons, each weighing about one ton, exquisitely crafted and lifelike. A highlight is a two-story small building at the northeast corner of the Dahuangtai, known as the Jixiang Faxi Hall, which served as the bedroom of the 6th Panchen Lama. At the northernmost end of the temple stands an octagonal glazed glazed Wan Shou Tower, topped with yellow glazed tiles. Its delicate structure and elegant color scheme break the spatial outline of the entire temple complex and enrich the artistic effect of the architectural ensemble.

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Potala of Rival Good Fortune Temple is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Potala of Rival Good Fortune Temple is the last of the Eight Outer Temples to be built, and thus incorporates more traditional Han Chinese architectural elements into its Tibetan style. For instance, the front section of the temple follows a fully Han Chinese design. The main structure of the entire complex is the Miaogaogangzhuang Hall within the rear Dahuangtai (Great Red Platform), a three-story pavilion that retains Tibetan architectural features. The roof of the hall is cast with eight gilded copper dragons, each weighing about one ton, exquisitely crafted and lifelike. A highlight is a two-story small building at the northeast corner of the Dahuangtai, known as the Jixiang Faxi Hall, which served as the bedroom of the 6th Panchen Lama. At the northernmost end of the temple stands an octagonal glazed Wan Shou Tower, topped with yellow glazed tiles. Its delicate structure and elegant color scheme break the spatial outline of the entire temple complex and enrich the artistic effect of the architectural ensemble.

Potala of Rival Good Fortune Temple is located north of the Chengde Mountain Resort and east of the Putuo Zongcheng Temple in Chengde City. Built in the 45th year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign during the Qing Dynasty (1780), it was modeled after the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet. It was constructed for the 6th Panchen Lama’s stay and teachings during his visit to Beijing to celebrate Emperor Qianlong’s 70th birthday, covering an area of 37,900 square meters.

Transportation: Take bus No. 6 to get there.

Chengde City, Hebei Province