Ruiying temple is located in the Mongolian Autonomous County under the jurisdiction of Fuxin. It is a Buddhist Lama temple. Construction of the temple started in 1669 continued for 37 years. The name of the temple is written in four scripts ¨C Han, Manchu, Mongolian, and Tibetan. In 1824 the Lama Zhashake was given an administrative authority by the emperor. This temple has had a significant impact on Mongolian history. It has been called the center of religion, medicine, and culture for the eastern part of Mongolia as well as ¡°East Tibet¡±. The buildings include the main palace, Buddha¡¯s palace, and 5 temples surrounded by a road 6 km in circumference. Along the road there are various natural and manmade stones called the ¡°Numerous Buddhas¡± There are 4 large courtyards, each serving as a place for study. The largest number of monks to live on the temple is 3600. Buddhist monks still practice there.
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