The difference between Yonghe Palace and Gongwangfu

History and background, geographical location and scale, and religious and cultural significance.

1, History and Background: The Lama Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple, which was built in the Ming Dynasty and has been rebuilt and expanded many times. It has become an important cultural heritage in Beijing and one of the centers of Tibetan Buddhism in China. Palace Wang Fu is a palace in Qing Dynasty, which was built by Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty for Sanzi and Di Fujin. Palace Wang Fu embodies the architectural style of Wang Fu in Qing Dynasty and the characteristics of aristocratic life.

2. Geographical location and scale: The Lama Temple is located in the Lama Temple Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, with a small area and simple building scale. Gongwangfu is located at the foot of Xishan Mountain in Xicheng District, Beijing. Covering a large area, the building scale is large, there are many courtyards and ancillary buildings.

3. Religious and cultural significance: The Lama Temple is a magnificent Tibetan Buddhist temple with a large number of Buddha statues and pagodas, which has religious and cultural significance. Gongwangfu is a place to show the palace culture and history of the Qing Dynasty, which embodies the characteristics of the palace architecture, furniture, works of art and lifestyle in the Qing Dynasty.