Baoguang Temple

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Baoguang Temple is located in the northern Xindu area of Chengdu. It is said to have been built in the Eastern Han Dynasty and was originally named Dashi Temple. In the Tang Dynasty, it was renamed Baoguang Temple. It is listed as one of the "Four Great Jinglan" in Chengdu, along with Wenshu Monastery, Zhaojue Temple, and Caotang Temple; and one of the "Four Great Jungles" in the Yangtze River Basin, along with Chengdu Wenshu Monastery, Zhenjiang Jinshan Temple, and Yangzhou Gaomin Temple.

The temple's stupa leans slightly westward, earning it the nickname "the Leaning Pagoda of the East." Legend has it that during an ancient earthquake, the pagoda was on the verge of collapse. Buddhists risked their lives to protect it, moving the Emperor of Heaven, who dispatched four deities, each as tall as the pagoda, to support it. One of them exerted too much force, and the pagoda has tilted westward ever since. Over the millennium since its construction, the Baoguang Temple stupa has remained free of moss, weeds, bird droppings, and cobwebs. It is hailed as a symbol of purity, awakening the world, and truly a "Pure Pagoda."

Across the Tiantai Scenic Spot is the Arhat Hall, a "田"-shaped structure with four atriums. In the center is the Thousand-Armed Guanyin, with other statues surrounding the "田" character. The four layers of statues, connected by a "十" in the middle, create a winding passageway. "This is the Tiantai, where the statues reveal five hundred Arhats; it's like the true Buddha realm, and the hall opens to three thousand Dharma realms."

In addition to the statues of Bodhisattva, Baoguang Temple also has statues of Yang Tinghe and his son Yang Shen.

I went there to do some business, and after I was done I searched for scenic spots in the surrounding area. Then I found that there was a Baoguang Temple ten kilometers away. It was very famous, so I went there. There were not many people there, including Tibetan monks and foreigners. I gained a lot. It gave me an answer to the questions I had when I read the biography of Sakyamuni. It may not be the truth, but at least it gave me an answer.

There are three things here that are worth seeing and understanding for those who truly seek the truth.

First, from a theoretical perspective, I have given an answer to the truth I am seeking: ignorance.





This is probably what I think is my biggest gain today. However, most people went to see the architecture and the Arhat statues, not this. After all, there are very few people who go there seeking truth. Some come to pray for children, wealth, or to repent for bad deeds. Anyway, I see very few people with kind faces, most of them have hostile intent. This is the information board on the right side of the entrance.



The second is the real relics. There is a stupa at the entrance. The real relics should have Buddha's light, but only those with the third eye can see the Buddha's light. Although you can't see it, you can also bathe in the Buddha's light by walking around. The premise is that your heart is good. If there is evil in your heart, the evil soul will be shattered by the Buddha's light.



Finally, there is the pagoda forest where the great monks of all generations passed away. I can’t remember their names. Each 2-meter-high pagoda has a brief introduction of the monk, but I wonder if anyone can read all of them. First, there are few people there, and people with bad auras can’t stay in the forest. Second, the words are very small, so you need to be very close to the pagodas. Third, we can’t disturb them. After reading the resume of a great monk, I felt a little overwhelmed and left. It was just me and my mother there.

Baoguang Temple is the symbol of Xindu District. The ticket price is 5 yuan. It houses the iconic leaning tower and a large Arhat Hall.

The five hundred Arhat statues in the Hall of Five Hundred Arhats each have unique expressions, a rare sight in Sichuan and perhaps even the country. The vegetarian meals are excellent, as are the vegetarian dim sum.

Welcome to our temple, it is said to be very good for making money❤️

Premier Wen also visited here.

I especially recommend you to try the vegetarian restaurant inside.

Baoguang Temple has converged its light so deeply that few people can get a glimpse of its true nature.

Baoguang Temple is home to numerous cultural relics. Wandering through the temple, one can feel the millennia of history being condensed and magnified time and again by inscriptions, artifacts, and paintings. The past of this place seems to unfold before one's eyes, and everything is so vivid. It is truly an indescribable experience.

Baoguang Temple, located in Xindu County, is a Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Site and one of the "Four Great Buddhist Monasteries" of southern China. It is recognized as the oldest, largest, and most culturally rich Buddhist temple in Chengdu, attracting over a million visitors annually. Originally built in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Baoguang Temple weathered wars and underwent several reconstructions before reaching its present-day splendor. Legend has it that Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty, fleeing to Sichuan following the Huang Chao Uprising, witnessed an auspicious light emanating from beneath the Fugan Pagoda within the temple at night. He subsequently unearthed a stone box containing 13 relics, and renamed the temple "Baoguang Temple." The relics were placed beneath the pagoda, which was renamed the "Wujiu Jingguan Relic Pagoda," also known as the Baoguang Pagoda. The pagoda leans slightly westward, earning it the nickname the "Leaning Pagoda of the East."

As a college student in Chengdu, I can only say that I have to go there and often eat vegetarian food.

Quiet and detached from the hustle and bustle, the Arhat Hall is truly breathtaking. It's a truly elegant place worth a visit.

Xindu is a famous ancient temple, and the pagoda is worth seeing! The treasure of the temple~

The largest temple in Chengdu Plain, well-preserved, close to Guihu Lake

Chengdu Baoguang Temple is located in Xindu District, the Land of Abundance, outside the Third Ring Road, about a 25-minute drive from Chengdu city. It has a more peaceful feeling here and is a place where many believers in Buddhist culture and pursue their beliefs. There are many stalls selling incense outside Baoguang Temple, but it is recommended to ask the ticket office first whether you can bring it into the temple to avoid unnecessary waste.

A temple in Xindu, different from other temples in that it has five hundred Arhats

The banyan tree inside is very big and you can go in and have vegetarian meals. Those who like Buddhist culture can visit it.

Located in Xindu District, it is a bit far from the city center. However, there is an Arhat Hall inside, which is known as one of the four major Arhat Halls in China. It has a field-shaped layout and houses 500 Arhats, which is very unique.

Chengdu, the Land of Abundance, is an ancient city with history and culture. It not only has beautiful scenery but also numerous places of interest and historical sites.

One of them is the thousand-year-old Baoguang Temple on Baoguang Road in Xindu District, Chengdu. The Baoguang Pagoda inside the temple is known as the "Leaning Tower of the East", comparable to the "Leaning Tower of Pisa".

Nowadays, many large tourist temples are commercialized, and you can no longer feel their original tranquility! There are many plaques inscribed by Qing Dynasty emperors.

In Xindu, you can visit it together with Guihu Lake. It is said to be quite spiritual, but temples are all the same.

It is a well-preserved temple in the vicinity of Chengdu. It is not far from the city center of Chengdu and has convenient transportation. It is very famous, especially the Hall of Five Hundred Arhats, which is well worth a visit.

With a 5 yuan ticket, you can see a lot of things, the environment is very good, and there are many birds.

The environment is elegant and the courtyard is spacious. It is one of the best-managed temples in the south.

The arhat statues and pagodas are not the only things worth seeing, but also the ancestral pagoda forest, which is very quiet. If you are just looking for excitement, you don't need to go there.

I don't know if it's just people in Chengdu or Sichuan who like to spit everywhere, but it's really bad. It's disgusting to see this kind of behavior in a temple. And then there are those middle-aged and elderly women yelling and shouting in the temple halls, which is really annoying. It would be better if everyone had some manners when out and about.

I didn't deliberately choose the right angle for the photos, but I did capture some details. For example, the plaques and the furnishings are majestic and solemn. There are also some antique touches. For example, the lotus pots are beautiful and can be moved around for easy care. And the gentle breeze and fragrance are refreshing. It's clear that the caretakers are very attentive.

The temple's tranquility and solemnity give people a sense of belonging. We are all orphans of the Three Realms and Six Paths. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to manifest life in human form and even encounter the path of light.

Cultivate a pure mind and you will achieve all blessings.

Samaya～🙏🏽

A good place to burn incense and worship Buddha, located in Xindu District, Chengdu

Baoguang Temple is in Xindu. It has a long history and the tickets are very cheap. The temple is very quiet and suitable for relaxing on weekends. You can also burn incense and pray to Arhats. There is a Guihu Lake nearby for you to play together.

It is more worth seeing than Wenshu Monastery, Zhaojue Temple, and Daci Temple.

I lived next to Baoguang Temple for four years. It is a low-key and awesome temple. It is said that it is very effective in praying for children. Remember to fulfill your wish.

Counting the Arhats. When it felt really hard, I went to count the Arhats. I felt the need to do it again.

Baoguang Temple is in Xindu. I prayed for my girlfriend in the Medicine Buddha Hall here.

I've been to Chengdu many times, but I never knew about this place. When I finally went there, I was still quite disappointed.

This is a temple where prayers are very effective. The most distinctive feature is the counting of Arhats. You can start counting your age from any Arhat statue, and then the staff will give you a fortune stick and ask them to interpret it for you, which is quite accurate.

There is a very popular local temple, which houses a statue of Arhat.

There are 500 painted and gilded Arhat statues preserved in the temple.

A thousand-year-old temple with 500 Arhats in the Arhat Hall, very nice

When I was a child, I sent my sister to Xindu to study and went there once or twice.

When you come to Chengdu, you must visit Xindu Baoguang Temple. The five hundred arhats inside are magnificent.

It's OK, it's quite small, not bad, not bad. There are fewer people and it's quiet inside.

I like to quietly enjoy a cup of tea in the quiet outdoor tea pavilion.

I went there by bike from Chengdu, which was very tiring, but the Arhat sculptures inside were really lifelike!

Located in the northern suburbs of Chengdu, half an hour's drive away, this well-preserved ancient temple has the oldest and largest Arhat Hall in the temple. In addition, there is a Tang Dynasty relic pagoda and many other cultural relics. The temple is very quiet and it is quite atmospheric to walk around and feel calm.

A good place for weekend trips and a place to relax your mind.

Baoguang Temple, located in Xindu District, 18 kilometers north of Chengdu, is one of my country's oldest, largest, most well-preserved Buddhist temples, boasting a tranquil and tranquil environment. A visit is a must for those truly devoted to Buddhism. The temple offers a grand and tranquil atmosphere, and vegetarian meals are also available, making it a perfect place for spiritual meditation.

When I have nothing to do, I will go with my friends to burn incense and worship Buddha. We should worship Buddha from bottom to top and not burn incense backwards.

It's a fun place. I'll go there next time I have a chance.

I've been there twice, and each time was a different experience. It was raining the first time, which inevitably dampened my mood. The second time, I felt much more at peace. You need to buy a ticket to enter, which isn't expensive, only about 5 yuan. You must worship with a sincere heart, for your wishes to be granted. There's even a giant turtle inside, which is quite spiritual. A thousand-year-old temple always has its own unique charm. Consider going there for a vegetarian meal and some tea.

It's just okay. The main attraction is the 108 Arhats. The ticket is 5 yuan. If you are interested in Arhats, you can come and have a look.

Coming here, my heart is empty and free of distractions.

This is a famous temple with 800 Arhats. The temple is deep, with lush green pines and a lot of incense.

Baoguang Temple is located in Xindu County, 18 kilometers north of Chengdu. Traveling about half an hour along Sichuan-Shaanxi Road for 16 kilometers from Chengdu, you'll find a towering ancient temple surrounded by red walls, a soaring pagoda, and shaded by bamboo trees. This is the renowned Xindu Baoguang Temple. Covering over 120 mu (approximately 16 acres) and boasting a building area exceeding 20,000 square meters, Baoguang Temple boasts secluded halls, lush ancient trees, and five halls and sixteen courtyards arranged in layers. With its grand scale, rich Buddhist scriptures, and numerous monks, it has been one of the "Four Great Buddhist Monasteries" in southern China since the Qing Dynasty and a renowned Zen temple in Sichuan.

Xindu Baoguang Temple is a good place to burn incense and worship Buddha.

A famous Zen temple in western Sichuan, famous for its vegetarian food, with larger temples, towers and ancient buildings.

In Xindu, Chengdu, you can go and have a look

Baoguang Temple, located in Xindu, north of the city, is as famous as Sheng'an Guihu Temple. It houses the Arhat Hall, where 800 lifelike and intricately carved Arhat statues are truly exceptional.

After three years, I returned to Baoguang Temple today to pay my respects. The newly renovated Baoguang Square fountain at the temple's main entrance was completed. Afterward, I had lunch in the dining hall. Then, I went to the Arhat Hall. It was a Monday, so there weren't many pilgrims. The sound of the wooden fish evoked a sense of inner peace and tranquility.

The most famous are the 800 Buddha statues in the Arhat Hall, which are lifelike and have various shapes.

A temple, quite formal, but also charges admission, can make people calm down for a while

Baoguang Temple, located in the north of the city, is a renowned Zen temple, particularly renowned for its Arhat Hall. Its 800 lifelike Arhat statues, each unique and expressive, create a magnificent spectacle. A popular local hobby is to count from any Arhat statue, counting by one's age, and then hitting the corresponding Buddha statue head first. The temple also houses a magnificent Thousand-Armed Guanyin statue, a rare treasure. While in Xindu, you can also visit Guihu Park, where you can eat rabbit heads and buy osmanthus cakes and ginger candies. Also, next to Xingui Lake is the tombstone of General Wang Mingzhang, a place worth visiting and telling your children about the heroic story of Teng County's anti-Japanese war.

Located in Xindu, a northern suburb of Chengdu, this is a remarkably well-preserved Zen Buddhist temple. The area outside the temple is like a park, offering stunning mountain and water views. It is said to be a very popular temple.

It's worth a visit. I came here with my classmates during the summer vacation. It's very good.

For players who like art, religion, and architecture, this place is a must-visit. There are complete statues of 800 Arhats in the store, which are vivid and lifelike, and cannot be compared with the crude workmanship of modern temples.

Baoguang Temple is a well-known temple in Chengdu. It houses the Arhat Hall, where you can count the Arhats according to your birthday to see which one corresponds to yours. You can also observe the Leaning Tower, which tilts in all four directions, a true feat of skill. Of course, there are also treasures on display, said to be valuable Buddhist treasures.

This is a very popular temple, and it's quite large inside. The tickets are cheap too. I remember that they used to be one ticket every five days, but I don't know if the price has increased now.

Baoguang Temple is located in Xindu District, 18 kilometers north of Chengdu. It is one of the Buddhist temples in my country with a long history, a large scale, a complete structure and a quiet environment.

Nice temple, haha, worth a visit

It has a lot of history and the Eight Hundred Arhats are very unique. Recommended.

This is the most spiritual temple I've ever come across, and it's worth visiting year-round to burn incense and worship Buddha. Be sure to go to the Luohan Hall to ask for divination sticks; they might be able to point you in the right direction when you're lost.

I live in Jinmen and took bus No. 6 to Baoguang Temple. After getting off, I walked for more than ten minutes and passed a commercial street. The Xindu District Government was not far away. The greenery at the entrance of the temple was very beautiful. There was also a park for everyone to rest. The ticket price was 5 yuan. It felt good. I believed in this, so I paid my respects.

It's a bit far, in Xindu, so forget about it for foreign tourists. Locals can have fun there on weekends.

Baoguang Temple, located in the Xindu District, was the first place I visited in 1988. Nearby is Guihu Lake, and Baoguang Temple is very famous in Chengdu and its surrounding areas.

Overall it was pretty good, and the abbot also took us to see the relics.

The pagoda in Baoguang Temple is very nice, but the rest of the place is just average.

A Buddhist holy place in Chengdu, it contains a relic and many statues of arhats.

I remember when my school was nearby, I often went to Baoguang Temple. You can count the Arhats there, and when you reach the Arhat that is your age, you can ask for a fortune.

Emperors of various dynasties have been there, it is worth a visit

Located in Xindu County, now Xindu District, it is the Buddhist temple with the oldest history, largest scale and richest collection of cultural relics in Chengdu. I visited it when I was in junior high school.

My hometown is right there. To be honest, it is very convenient. It is in the city center with complete transportation and shopping. The temple is quite large. There is a square outside. The further you go in, the quieter it becomes. It feels quiet and elegant.

This is a very popular temple with a special Arhat Hall. You can count the Arhats according to your age, which is like drawing lots. It is quite interesting.