Jixiang Fuju Temple (Shenlong Temple) Leisure & Wellness Tourism Area

　　In the central part of the Ordos Grassland lies a beautiful place, revered as the Shangri-La of northern China. This treasured land features a terrain that is high in the north and south but low in the middle, forming a basin-like shape. Gazing into the distance, the continuous rolling mountains to the north and south resemble two giant dragons soaring through the sky; six lakes in the middle reflect the moonlight, like pearls inlaid in the river bends; the mountainsides are shaded by lush pines and cypresses, forming emerald-green barriers full of vitality; the river bends are adorned with small bridges over flowing water, fragrant fruits, and birds singing, presenting a idyllic pastoral scene; within the red walls of the temple, grand halls stand tall with upturned eaves and carved beams, where the sounds of bells and chanting linger, incense smoke rises continuously, creating an atmosphere as if one has entered a blessed paradise on earth. This is the Jixiang Fuju Temple (Shenlong Temple) Leisure & Wellness Tourism Area, invested and built by Inner Mongolia Guan?| Buddhist Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd.

　　The Jixiang Fuju Temple (Shenlong Temple) Leisure & Wellness Tourism Area was first established in 2006. It is located in Shabazi Village, Shulinzhao Town, Dalad Banner, Ordos City, covering an area of 1,820 mu. It is 45 kilometers north of Baotou and 38 kilometers south of Dongsheng District, Ordos City. The Baotou-Maoming Expressway and the Baotou-Xi’an Railway run nearby, less than 5 kilometers from the expressway, giving it a superior geographical location and convenient transportation. It is within the one-hour core economic circle of the “Golden Triangle” of Hohhot-Baotou-Ordos.

　　The tourism area has a total investment of 210 million yuan. After more than 10 years of meticulous development, it has now become a leisure & wellness tourism destination integrating sightseeing, Buddhist worship, leisure vacation, and planting & picking experiences. The area is functionally divided into three parts: the Buddhist temple, which promotes Buddhist culture and covers an area of 500 mu with a construction area of 30,000 square meters, consisting of 18 halls including the Mahavira Hall; the planting and picking experience zone, centered around modern sightseeing agriculture, covering approximately 1,000 mu—with the northern slope as a fruit-picking orchard, the southern slope as a seasonal flower viewing area, and the middle section as a vegetable planting and leasing zone; and the leisure, vacation, and wellness zone, centered around traditional northern-style quadrangle courtyards, covering more than 300 mu with a construction area of 10,000 square meters, consisting of five sets of northern quadrangle courtyards that can accommodate 300 people for accommodation and dining at the same time.

　　In November 2008 and December 2014, Jixiang Fuju Temple (Shenlong Temple) was approved by the Religious Affairs Bureau of the Autonomous Region’s Ethnic and Religious Affairs Commission and registered respectively as a site for Han Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism with the Religious Affairs Bureau of Dalad Banner, Ordos City. In February 2016, Jixiang Fuju Temple (Shenlong Temple) was rated as a National AAAA-level Tourist Attraction by the National Tourism Administration. All staff of Inner Mongolia Guan?| Buddhist Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. are committed to promoting Buddhist culture, striving to make Jixiang Fuju Temple (Shenlong Temple) Leisure & Wellness Tourism Area a unique cultural landmark and wellness resort within the Hohhot-Baotou-Ordos economic circle, making due contributions to society.

　　Source: Dalad Banner Government Website