When Palden Yeshe reached Beijing, he was showered with riches and shown the honour normally given to the Dalai Lama. However, he contracted smallpox and died in Beijing on November 2, 1780.
Palden Yeshe's arrival in Beijing was marked by lavish treatment, mirroring the respect given to the Dalai Lama. However, his untimely death from smallpox occurred in Beijing on November 2, 1780.