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Hohhot - Dazhao Monastery
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Dazhao Monastery, to the east of Xilitu Zhao, was built in Sino-Tibetan style in 1567 by Altan Khan, who converted the Mongols to the teachings of the Tibetan Gelupga sect. It boasts a silver statue of the Buddha, which is why the site is also known as the Silver Buddha Temple.
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