[2025 Wenshang Attraction] Travel Guide for Baoxiang Temple (Updated Apr)

The May Day holiday is just around the corner, and Shandong's famous cities are likely to be packed with tourists. But don't worry, Shandong also has quiet and less-crowded destinations, such as Jining. This city boasts a rich history and culture. The Grand Canal area in the city center resembles the moat in Jinan, exuding a unique charm. Moreover, Jining's districts and counties are well-connected by frequent intercity buses, providing great convenience for tourists. Here's a fantastic 4-day, 3-night itinerary for you. 4-Day Itinerary D1: Yanzhou Station—Xinglong Cultural Park—Yanzhou Museum—Catholic Church—Zoucheng Station—Tombs of the Ming Prince of Lu—Zoucheng Museum—Mencius Temple and Mansion—Hujiashan Mountain Start your journey at Yanzhou Station. First, immerse yourself in the unique cultural atmosphere of Xinglong Cultural Park, then delve into history at the Yanzhou Museum. Afterwards, visit the Catholic Church. Upon arriving at Zoucheng Station, explore the magnificent Tombs of the Ming Prince of Lu, with its impressive underground palace (many artifacts from the tomb are now well-preserved in the Shandong Provincial Museum). Next, visit the Zoucheng Museum, and finally, experience the charm of Confucian culture at the Mencius Temple and Mansion. Conclude your fulfilling day by enjoying the natural scenery at Hujiashan Mountain. D2: Xiaowangzhuang Tombs—Pan Family Mansion—Jining Museum (Old Building)—Taibai Tower—Grand Canal Area—Dongda Temple—Jining Museum (New Building)—Jining Art Museum—Taibai Lake Begin your second day exploring the historical Xiaowangzhuang Tombs, followed by a visit to the Pan Family Mansion. Then, head to the old building of the Jining Museum, and ascend Taibai Tower to experience the poetic grandeur. Stroll along the Grand Canal area, which resembles Jinan's moat, and admire the scenery along the banks. Next, visit the Dongda Temple to appreciate the beauty of religious architecture. In the afternoon, explore the new building of the Jining Museum (a highly recommended museum in Shandong, where you can easily spend half a day). Afterwards, cultivate your artistic sensibilities at the Jining Art Museum, and in the evening, enjoy the beautiful night view of Taibai Lake. D3: Dushan Island—Houshiying Village—Canal City Gate Tower—Grand Canal Area Night View—Ruima Hotel In the morning, set off for Dushan Island, known as the "sea" of Jining. It offers a seaside ambiance and is a popular leisure destination for locals. Next, experience rural life at Houshiying Village, and then climb the Canal City Gate Tower for a panoramic view of the city. In the evening, revisit the Grand Canal area to admire the dazzling night view, which is quite different from the daytime scenery. Finally, head to the Ruima Hotel. D4: Wenshang Baoxiang Palace—Baoxiang Temple—Zhongdu Museum On your last day, visit the Wenshang Baoxiang Palace, a place with an exotic atmosphere. If you missed Xinglong Cultural Park, you can experience a unique and awe-inspiring ambiance here. Then, visit Baoxiang Temple, and finally, conclude your Jining trip with a visit to the Zhongdu Museum. Travel Tips 1. Getting to Dushan Island: If you choose to take the bus to Dushan Island, navigate to Dongdan Village. From there, it's a short walk to the causeway. 2. Flexible Itinerary: In addition to the 5 recommended highlights, you can arrange other attractions based on your time and interests. This itinerary doesn't include Qufu. If you wish to visit Qufu, it's recommended to allocate an extra day. 3. Food and Accommodation: Jining offers a diverse culinary scene. Don't miss local specialties like Jining pancakes and clay pot braised pork with rice. For accommodation, it's recommended to stay near Taibai Tower for convenient transportation. This itinerary is perfect for those seeking off-the-beaten-path travel in Shandong, allowing you to avoid the crowds and enjoy a relaxing holiday.

|. Baoxiang Temple in China is the only temple in China that enshrines the tooth relic of Buddha. Legend has it that there are four Buddha tooth relics, one in the sky, one in the sea, one in Sri Lanka, and one enshrined in Baoxiang Temple. Therefore, it is really rare to have the opportunity to see the Buddha's tooth relic. The golden building is Baoxiang Palace. Currently, its interior is not open to the public and can only be visited from the outside. It is said that the Baoxiang Palace was designed according to the appearance characteristics of the Buddhist Ashoka Pagoda, combining elements of ancient Chinese architecture and the characteristics of Wenshang Buddhist cultural relics. It is magnificent and majestic, and it is worth a visit! Looking forward to the internal opening~ 🎫 Baoxiang Temple and Baoxiang Palace are charged separately, Baoxiang Temple ticket is 50/person, Baoxiang Palace ticket is 20/person. Tour guide 100/time.

📍Location: Shangshu Road, Wenshang County, Jining City, Shandong Province ⏰Time: About an hour 🚗Transportation: Accessible by both bus and self-driving, less than an hour from the city center by bus. 📸Travel Photography Tips: ✔The exterior of Baoxiang Palace is grand and has a foreign flair, and from a high vantage point, you can overlook the entire Baoxiang Temple and Wenshang city. ✔Baoxiang Temple is bustling, but this place is quiet, so be mindful of heights, especially the elderly and children when climbing high. ✔Half a day is enough for a visit to Wenshang, with the itinerary: Baoxiang Palace👉Baoxiang Temple👉Zhongdu Museum (take a break at noon, closed on Mondays). ✔Viewed from the opposite bridge, it feels like a golden pagoda on the water, and the scenery is even better in summer~ ✔The red wall outside Baoxiang Palace frames the tower, giving off a Xi'an vibe!

👉 Wenshang County, formerly known as Zhongdu, is located in the northernmost part of Jining, bordering Liangshan County, Yanzhou District, Rencheng District, and Dongping County and Ningyang County of Tai'an City. 👉 This place is really a severely underrated treasure of a tourist city! 📝 If you come to Wenshang for tourism, it is recommended to check in at the following five places! ▪️ Zhongdu Museum Located south of Baoxiang Temple scenic area and west of Lotus Square, the exhibition hall is divided into two floors, with the first floor for historical relics exhibition and the second floor for Buddhist relics exhibition, covering an exhibition area of 800 square meters. The exhibition hall uses comprehensive exhibition means to show the cultural development of Wenshang in all aspects and from multiple angles. Currently, the museum has a collection of over 50,000 cultural relics, making it one of the museums with the largest number of cultural relics in Shandong Province at the county level, which is well worth a visit. ▪️ Baoxiang Temple A Buddhist cultural theme scenic area and experience site that integrates the display and worship of holy objects, religious study and practice, and tourism and leisure. ⚠️ The main attractions include: Baoxiang Temple Pagoda Yard, Baoxiang Temple Building Complex, Zhongdu Museum, Buddha Worship Square, and Buddha Worship Avenue. ▪️ Wenshang Confucian Temple Wenshang Confucian Temple is a national 3A level scenic spot, dedicated to the worship of the great thinker and educator Confucius. The existing main buildings include the Ji Gate, Dacheng Hall, and Minglun Hall, with newly built Confucius Zhaizhongdu Cultural Exhibition Area and Imperial Examination Cultural Exhibition Area on the east and west sides. ▪️ Zhongdu Folk Museum Located at the northeast corner of the Lotus Lake Wetland Scenic Area in Wenshang County, the main building is a Ming and Qing folk-style antique building with an elegant and unique architectural style. It is the largest folk culture theme museum in southwestern Shandong with the most exhibits and the most distinctive features. It displays the folk culture of southwestern Shandong, especially the local marriage customs, childbirth customs, birthday customs, folk crafts, theatrical arts, quyi (traditional Chinese performing arts), and folk production and living customs of Jining and Wenshang. ▪️ Lotus Lake 👣 Tour route: Lotus Square—Lotus Bridge—Welcome Avenue—Viewing Platform—Yongji Bridge—Li Bai Square—Wetland Exhibition Area—Zhongdu Folk Museum 📍 Address: 2 kilometers north of the Binhu Boulevard in Wenshang Street, Wenshang County 💰 Ticket price: Free admission for the first entry ticket

Jining Baoxiang Temple Guide I mean, I chose to worship between work and progress! See the God of Wealth kneel and kowtow! Baoxiang Temple is in Wen Shang County, Jining, about 40 minutes by taxi from Jining city center. It is a very worthwhile 4A scenic spot hidden in the county. It is divided into two parts, one is the ancient temple where you can pray, and the other is the viewing platform. These two places need to buy tickets separately. The play time depends on the individual, and it feels that 1-2 hours is enough. Please guide 100 yuan, the progress will be faster. Location: No. 78 Shangshu Road, Wenshang County Ticket: 50 yuan (free for locals) Time: 8:00 am-17:30 pm "The first scenic spot in the Northern Dynasty, the first Taoist field in the East" covers more than 600 acres. Here are the golden Buddha of Sakyamuni and the eighteen Arhats of bluestone color sculpture. In the underground palace deep in the pagoda, there are the real Buddha teeth of Sakyamuni, relics, which are very worth seeing. This ancient temple is full of incense, and the people who go to worship are also endless. It is recommended that you go in the morning and do not take pictures of the Buddha when taking pictures. The main check-in places: Prince Lingzong Tower → Daxiong Hall → Offering Hall → Xiangshui Sea → Underground Palace. It is very worth coming to worship and pray. Baoxiang Palace: At the back of Baoxiang Temple, you need to come out of Baoxiang Temple and walk a distance. The separate ticket is 20 yuan. It was built later, but there is a unfinished inside. Buying a ticket to go in is just to climb the stairs to the lotus seat. If you want to take pictures, you can go in. If you don’t take pictures, there is nothing worth seeing inside, and there are not many people. From the outside, it looks a bit exotic. It is designed according to the characteristics of the Ashoka Tower, combined with some ancient architectural elements and totems, and the characteristics of Wenshang Buddhist cultural relics, to create a viewing platform.

Baoxiang Temple Baoxiang Temple is located in the northwest corner of Wenshang County, Jining City, and was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty. It is known as the 'first famous place in the Northern Dynasty, the first Taoist temple in the east.' The Baoxiang Temple scenic area covers more than 600 acres, and the worship hall currently worships the Sakyamuni Tanmu gilded Buddha and the eighteen Arhats made of colored stone. The tower palace covers an area of 80 square meters, and the deep part of the tower palace worships more than a hundred Buddhist relics such as the real tooth and relics of Sakyamuni. It takes about 1 hour to drive from Jining city to this place.