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White Stupa in Bei Hai Park, Beijing
White Stupa in Bei Hai Park, Beijing

White Stupa in Bei Hai Park, Beijing

Place of OriginChina
Datebefore 1927
MaterialsTinted photograph
DimensionsH. 14 3/4 in x W. 18 1/2 in, H. 37.5 cm x W. 47 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60M521
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPhotography
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This stupa is located on an island in Bei Hai (North Lake) Park, an imperial garden in Beijing. The monument was built in 1651 to commemorate the first visit of the Dalai Lama to Beijing. The park was originally part of the Forbidden City (imperial palace complex). A marble bridge leads to the island on which stands the temple, which is some 165 feet (50 meters) tall.