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"Yongbu" means doe in Tibetan, and it got its name because the mountain on the next day of Tashi looks like a doe; "Lakang" means temple. The spring water of "Gar Spring" flows continuously in four seasons. It is said that this spring water can cure all kinds of diseases. People who come to Yongbulakang to worship often come here to drink water and purify themselves.

According to legend, Yongbulakang is the palace where Nie Chizanpu, the first leader of Tubo, lived, with a history of more than 2,000 years. Yongbulakang is divided into two parts, the front part is a three-story building, the first floor is a dozen stone steps away from the ground, the front part is the entrance hall, and outside the hall is a small platform with eaves. From the foyer to the inside is the Buddha Hall, which enshrines the statues of the third Buddha and Zanpu of the past dynasties. In addition, there are statues of Princess Wencheng, Princess Chizun of Nepal, and two ministers of Tubo, Thummi Sangbuza and Ludongzan. For vividness, it is an early Tibetan sculpture.

The second floor is also divided into two parts, front and back. The first half is a platform surrounded by low walls on three sides, and the second half is a corridor with a patio. The rear part is a square high-rise watchtower connected to the front part, all of which are made of stones, towering and majestic. The hillside in the south is gentle, and you can circle up from the bottom of the mountain. There are dozens of stone steps in front of the palace gate.

At first, Yongbulakang was just a small palace, but after expansion, it gradually became a Buddhist temple.