Putuozongcheng Temple

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Putuozongcheng Temple is a large Qing dynasty Tibetan Buddhist temple complex in Chengde, China, modeled after Lhasa’s Potala Palace and known as one of the Eight Outer Temples.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Putuozongcheng Temple canonical 2
Chengde Outlying Temples 1
Outer Eight Temples 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
Qing dynasty architecture
Tibetan Buddhist temple
temple complex
architecturalStyle Chinese architecture
Tibetan architecture
associatedWith Panchen Lama visits
Qing dynasty
Sino-Tibetan relations
builtFor Qianlong Emperor
ChineseName 普陀宗乘之庙
ChineseShortName 普陀宗乘庙
linked to: 普陀宗乘之庙
constructionStart 1767
country China
dedicatedTo Avalokiteshvara
linked to: Avalokiteśvara
denomination Gelug
governingBody local cultural heritage authorities of Chengde
hasFeature Tibetan-style stupas
golden rooftop pavilions
large courtyard terraces
white-walled palace-style main hall
heritageCriteria UNESCO criterion (ii)
UNESCO criterion (iv)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 1771
literalMeaning Temple of the Potaraka Doctrine
linked to: Pusading Temple
locatedIn Chengde
Chengde Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples
Hebei
locatedNear Chengde Mountain Resort
modeledAfter Potala Palace
openToPublic true
owner People's Republic of China
linked to: China
partOf Eight Outer Temples
Outlying Temples of Chengde
purpose imperial summer resort temple
place of worship
region North China
religion Tibetan Buddhism
significance largest of the Eight Outer Temples in Chengde
symbol of Qing imperial rule over Tibetan and Mongolian regions
touristAttraction true
UNESCOSiteId 703
UNESCOSiteName Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Chengde Mountain Resort hasTempleNearby Putuozongcheng Temple
Chengde hasPart Putuozongcheng Temple
Chengde hasPart Outer Eight Temples
linked to: Putuozongcheng Temple
Putuozongcheng Temple partOf Outlying Temples of Chengde
linked to: Putuozongcheng Temple
Xumi Fushou Temple associatedWith Chengde Outlying Temples
linked to: Putuozongcheng Temple