Bishu Shanzhuang Imperial Palace - Temple of Universal Tranquility / Temple of the Great Buddha

(Local Name: Puning Si) The Temple of Universal Tranquillity (Puning Si), also known as the Temple of the Great Buddha, situated to the northeast of the Summer Villa, was built by the Qianlong Emperor in 1755 in a mixture of Chinese and Tibetan styles after he had subjugated the northwestern territories. The temple became known for the wooden statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, which stands 22m/72ft tall and weighs 110 tonnes. It stands in the Great Hall (Dacheng Ge), which is 37m/121ft high and is flanked by the Hall of the Sun and Moon.