[2025 Shou County Attraction] Travel Guide for Baoen Temple (Updated May)

☘️Bao'en Temple, formerly known as Chongjiao Zen Temple, is located in the northeast corner of the ancient city of Shouxian in Anhui. It was first built during the Tang Dynasty's Zhenguan period under the supervision of Master Xuanzang, with a history of nearly 1,400 years. 🌾The temple covers an area of 14,700 square meters. In front of the Grand Hall stand two thousand-year-old ginkgo trees planted by Master Xuanzang himself, which have witnessed the changes of time. On both sides of the hall entrance, the walls are embedded with seven large characters "Namo Shiying Mouni Buddha" written by the great calligrapher Zhao Mengfu. Inside the hall are clay sculptures of the Eighteen Arhats made during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. 💰Admission: Free 🕙Opening Hours: 7:00-16:30 ⏳Recommended Visit Time: 1-2 hours 📍Address: 150 meters east of the intersection of North Liangjia Lane and Dasi Lane, Shouxian County, Huainan City, Anhui Province

Baoen Temple in Shou County is a Buddhist temple from the Tang Dynasty. This temple was built during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty (627-649 AD) under the supervision of Master Xuanzang, and has a history of more than 1,300 years. There are two ginkgo trees in the courtyard of Baoen Temple. They were planted in the ninth year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty. They are 1,300 years old and are about 20 meters tall. They are all strong trees with luxuriant branches and leaves, blocking out the sun, silently recording the vicissitudes of Baoen Zen Temple! Shou County Baoen Zen Temple is a great place to admire ginkgo trees for local people in Huainan and even tourists from surrounding cities. It is not because there are many fine trees in the temple, but because of the beautiful scene of "the mossy steps are not swept all day, and the garden is full of ginkgo trees falling in the autumn wind." Bao'en Temple, located near Binyang Gate, the east gate of the city wall, is a thousand-year-old temple. In particular, the two thousand-year-old ginkgo trees in the temple, which are more than 20 meters high, are not only listed as national first-class cultural relics, but are also the "darlings" in the eyes of photography artists. Every year when the ginkgo leaves turn yellow, countless tourists come here just to see the beautiful scenery of the "golden trees all over the trees". Two ancient ginkgo trees, more than 20 meters high, are lush and tall, blocking out the sun, shading the corridors of the palace, making it more elegant and profound. Every year in mid-November, the ancient trees bloom with the most brilliant colors, and the "golden rain" is magnificent. In the sunlight, the golden ginkgo leaves sparkled and dazzling. Sometimes a breeze swept by, and the leaves fluttered lightly and fell in a riot of colour. By then, the trees, eaves, courtyards and temples will be full of golden color, which is beautiful and romantic with a strong sense of Zen, freezing time and stunning the world.

| There is history on the city wall and fireworks below the city wall. Summer travel season is really suitable for traveling around Today, the happiness of the special forces traveling here is given by the hometown of tofu🚙 Come and save this guide 📝 Shou County 24h · 🛕10:00 Anhui Chu Culture Museum The scale of the new museum is worthy of being the leader of county-level museums. The Chu Da Ding and the gold coin wall made me dream of returning to the ancient capital! The browsing time is 2-3 hours. There is a parking lot as soon as you enter the door. Remember to make an appointment in advance through the official account. 🍜13:00 Huainan beef soup The food in any halal restaurant on the roadside is delicious. There is a big pot of beef soup at the door, which is cooked to order. The beef soup with bean cakes and dried shredded vegetables is very authentic. 🥧13:40 "Great Rescue" Haha, the streets are full of local specialties called "Da Jiujia", of course I have to buy some to try 😋. Legend has it that this is the pastry that the common people used to save Emperor Taizu of Song. There are many flavors, and the fried sweet taste is a bit high in calories. The ones with salted egg yolk, pork floss, and red bean are recommended. 🏯14:00 Shou County Ancient City Wall The highlight is here📣The most complete existing ancient city wall from the Song Dynasty is well-known! The gray stone brick exterior is very story-telling, and even the axle marks are clearly visible. After a full circle of 8 kilometers, the afternoon sun casts a kind of beauty of time. It's very photogenic to climb up the city wall and look down. There are also many girls taking pictures of the Warring States robes here. 🕌16:00 Ancient Mosque The largest ancient mosque in East China has obvious style differences from the mosques in Northwest China. The ancient ginkgo trees in the courtyard are amazing. It must be more beautiful in autumn. It seems that there is another reason to come here🥹 📿17:00 Baoen Temple It is said that it was built under the supervision of Master Xuanzang during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. It has a history of more than 1,300 years. Unfortunately, our fate was not right. It was closed when we arrived and we could only take a look from the outside. Everyone should go there early. ‼ ️tips: ✅The entire ancient city is not large and is quite congested during holidays. There is a large free parking lot at the south gate. Accommodation in the ancient city is not expensive, so be sure to book in advance during holidays! ✅ Casual clothes that are easy to protect from the sun are the first choice for traveling. Climbing the city wall and visiting ancient temples are mostly done on foot, so sneakers are the best! The restaurant is good value for money 🉑, the local specialties are dajiujia and tofu!

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