Baoen Temple in Shouxian County, Anhui Province is a Buddhist temple in the Tang Dynasty. This temple was built under the leadership of Master Xuanzhuang during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty (AD 627-649). It has a history of more than 1,300 years. . In the center of the courtyard is the Song Pagoda Underground Palace. It was originally a nine-level brick pagoda with relics from the Northern Song Dynasty. Six levels later collapsed. The remaining three levels were demolished in 1977 because they endangered the safety of tourists. During the Qing Dynasty, the underground palace under the tower was discovered. There are painted murals and precious cultural relics such as gold and silver coffins in the underground palace. There are two thousand-year-old ginkgo trees in the courtyard that cover the sky and the sun, and cover the splendid Main Hall and the east and west corridors in the green shade. The trees are both over 1,300 years old and are national first-class cultural relics. The total area of ??the temple is more than 14,700 square meters. Its scale and majestic architecture are second to none in the Jianghuai land.
Baoen Temple is located in the northeast corner of the city. It was formerly known as Chongjiao Zen Temple and Dongchan Temple. It was renamed to its present name during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. According to the Records of Shouzhou, this temple was first built during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty (AD 627-649) and has a history of more than 1,300 years. The total area of ??the temple is more than 14,700 square meters. Its scale and majestic architecture are second to none in the Jianghuai land.
Walking to the end of Xidaisi Lane, this is Baoen Temple. Entering the courtyard of Baoen Temple, crossing the tall red screen wall and entering the mountain gate, you will arrive at the first courtyard, which is filled with lush pines and cypresses. In the center of the courtyard is the Song Pagoda Underground Palace. It was originally a nine-level brick pagoda with relics from the Northern Song Dynasty. Six levels later collapsed. The remaining three levels were demolished in 1977 because they endangered the safety of tourists. During the Qing Dynasty, the underground palace under the tower was discovered. There are painted murals and precious cultural relics such as gold and silver coffins in the underground palace. After passing through the Second Buddha Hall, you will come to the second deep courtyard. Two thousand-year-old ginkgo trees block out the sky and the sun, hiding the magnificent main hall and the east and west corridors in the green shade.