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Putuo Zongcheng Temple -
A small Potala Palace
Built in 1771, the Putuo Zongcheng Temple
is a most resplendent and sweeping one. It covers an area
of 220,000 square meters, and is similar to the Potala Palace
in Lhasa. This temple was built for celebrating the emperor
Qianlong's birthday. Zang-style architectures are displayed
thoroughly there. A square architecture named Big Red Platform
is the principal part, on which there are three halls. The
tops of the halls are covered with the copper gold tiles,
thus a very precious monument. This temple was used to hold
important religion ceremonies and for the emperors to interview
the heads of the Minorities and some ministers in the past.
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