Baofu Temple

Baofu Temple

Baofu Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Baofu Temple, a county-level cultural relics protection unit. Located in Gaolin Village, Tieshan Town, it was first built in the early years of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. It underwent multiple renovations in the first year of Yonglong (680), the 16th year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty (1677), and the second year of Xuantong (1910), and was rebuilt through public fundraising in 1989. Facing south, it is a multi-structure complex built with earth and wood, covering an area of 6,800 square meters, with 100 rooms including halls, chambers, offices, and storehouses. The main hall, the Mahavira Hall, is 26 meters wide, 18 meters deep, and about 8 meters high, with golden pillars 0.5 meters in diameter. On both sides are side halls, corridors, and hipped-gable roofs, featuring a mixed post-and-lintel and Dougong-style structure. At its peak, it housed over 300 monks and is the oldest temple within Zhenghe County.

Source: Local Chronicles of Zhenghe County