[2025 Foshan Attraction] Travel Guide for Baolin Temple (Updated Mar)

#travelinginchina Baolin Temple in Foshan is a tranquil oasis. The temple complex features intricate carvings, vibrant murals, and serene gardens. A majestic bronze bell and a stunning statue of Guanyin adorn the grounds. As I wandered through the temple, I felt a sense of calm wash over me. The soft chanting and gentle breeze created a soothing atmosphere. I was fascinated by the intricate details and craftsmanship that went into creating the temple's beautiful structures.

Baolin Temple is a Buddhist temple that inherits the Dharma lineage and belongs to the Linji school. The original Shunde Baolin Temple is located in Daliang Sub-district, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province. The birth of Baolin Temple has established its status in the history of Buddhism in Lingnan. The original Shunde Baolin Temple is located outside the south gate of Daliang Town in Shunde, at the southern foot of Fengshan Mountain, which winds like a phoenix. The trees are lush and towering, creating a verdant and steep landscape. Nestled against the mountain and near the water, the scenery is serene. Baolin Temple is famous throughout the ages for being a Buddhist temple that also houses cultural relics and historical sites, making it a cultural treasure with rich historical and cultural connotations.

The Baolin Temple is named after the 'Pure Land Seven Treasures Forest' (at that time, there was a grove of towering ancient trees within the hermitage, resembling the legendary forest in the Western Paradise adorned with seven kinds of treasures, as mentioned in the Amitabha Sutra: gold, silver, lapis lazuli, coral, amber, tridacna, and agate). The spot is quite niche and can be described as off the beaten path, making it a rare temple attraction. ⛰【Travel Guide】 📍Detailed address: Daliang Subdistrict, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province 🚗Transportation guide: Navigate to 'Baolin Temple Parking Lot' to reach the parking lot directly in front of the temple, or you can take a bus that goes directly to Baolin Temple, located at the west gate of Shunfeng Mountain Park It takes about 1 hour to drive there from Guangzhou 🕙Opening hours: 08:00~17:00 (last entry at 16:00) 💰Ticket price: 15 yuan 🌟Highlights: 1. The trees are lush and towering, and the scenery is serene with the temple nestled against the mountain and beside the water. 2. It consists of four courtyards and five halls, including the main mountain gate, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall, the meditation hall, the abbot's preaching hall, the sangha hall, the ancestral hall, the guest hall, the flesh body hall, and more than ten other buildings such as the monks' quarters, storage rooms, and dining halls. 3. The Yuan Dynasty monk Deqin meditated here until his passing, and the monks built the 'Flesh Body Hall' in the temple to enshrine his lacquered remains. 📌Little Tips: 1. Recommended visiting time: 1-2 hours 2. On the occasions of Buddha's Birthday, Guanyin's Birthday, and every 1st and 15th day of the lunar month, nearby believers, pilgrims, and merchants flock to the temple for worship, creating a sea of people.