Tranquil temples to transport you
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Fengxian District has renovated, rebuilt and meticulously restored a number of temples to attract pilgrims and tourists to the scenic area in Shanghai's southwest. Tan Weiyun pays a visit and burns some incense.
Baojing Temple
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Baojing Temple.[Photo source: ShanghaiDaily.com] |
The temple was built in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) but was severely damaged over the years in conflicts and has been rebuilt.
In the 1970s villagers turned the 5,000-square-meter temple grounds into farmland to raise cattle and sheep.
It was reconstructed in the 1990s by the local government and in 1997 it was reopened to the public as an operating Buddhist temple. Worshippers again flocked to the site.
A 6.2-meter-tall bronze ding (ancient cooking and ritual vessel) stands in the center of the courtyard.
It contains a Tianwang Hall to enshrine Buddha Maitreya, Mahavira Hall, Yaoshi Hall, Sermon Pavilion, Guanyin Buddha Hall and Drum Tower.
From the top of the Drum Tower, visitors have a panoramic view of magnificent Hangzhou Bay and even the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in the distance.
Address: 3398 Fengzhe Rd
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