Baoguo Temple is a must-see in Ningbo.

🍁Autumn is in full swing, and Ningbo in late October has a unique charm. Today, let's check in at Baoguo Temple in Ningbo. 💫Baoguo Temple was first built in the Eastern Han Dynasty and was originally called Lingshan Temple. In the fifth year of the Huichang period of the Tang Dynasty, Buddhism was abolished, and the temple was abandoned. It was later rebuilt and renamed Baoguo Temple, and in the first year of the Zhiping period of the Song Dynasty, it was given the name "Jingjin Institute." 💫The main hall of Baoguo Temple is the oldest and most complete wooden structure in southern China, built in the sixth year of the Dazhong Xiangfu period of the Northern Song Dynasty (1013). It is an important example of the "Yingzao Fashi" and has survived for a thousand years with little change in its form. Standing in the main hall, you can truly feel the exquisite craftsmanship of the artisans from a thousand years ago.😎 🌟The caisson in the main hall is amazing! Above the "Jingjin Institute" plaque is a large caisson, with a small caisson on each side, which is a unique example of Chinese wooden architecture.👍 💪The 16 columns are all melon-ribbed columns, which are another form of round columns in ancient Chinese wooden architecture, very aesthetic, and the only surviving example of Song Dynasty composite columns. Moreover, the columns are tilted to varying degrees, some of which were built this way, and some of which were caused by earthquakes.🤔 🎯There are 10 types of dougong on the outer eaves, inner eaves, and ceiling, using large timber, making the whole building look particularly grand. 🌳Outside the mountain gate are two Tang Dynasty scripture pillars, with the canopy missing and the inscriptions not very clear, but the carvings are exquisite. 💡Baoguo Temple is now an ancient architecture museum, with excellent science popularization! There is science popularization of various structures in the main hall, and several halls in the back have also been turned into ancient architecture science popularization venues. Few ancient buildings can achieve this level of science popularization.👏 🎁Walking to one side of the main hall, there are souvenirs for sale, and you can buy a scaled-down model of the mortise and tenon structure inside the main hall, which will surely touch ancient architecture enthusiasts. 🙏Although Baoguo Temple is not famous as a religious temple, it also has a sense of tranquility and solemnity. In autumn, there are few tourists, and Baoguo Temple is hidden in the green forest, quiet and serene. 💫Location: Anshan Village, Hongtang Street, Jiangbei District, Ningbo Self-driving navigation: Ningbo Baoguo Temple Scenic Area Ticket Office/Parking Lot (Parking fee: CNY 10/time) 🎫Ticket: CNY 20/person, closed on Mondays. If you want to collect paper tickets, you can buy them at the scenic area ticket window, not online. After entering the scenic area, there is a free Baoguo Temple map machine on the left.