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Běijīng's largest, most important and most atmospheric Buddhist temple, the serene Lama
Temple used to be home to legions of monks from Mongolia and Tibet and was where the
reincarnation of the Panchen Lama was determined. These days it is still an active temple,
although tourists now outnumber the monks. There are five beautiful central halls, the last
of which houses the world's largest sandalwood Buddha.
Drum Tower & Dōngchéng North
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