Nanjing Dabaoen Temple Tour Guide 2020

Dabaoen Temple in Nanjing is known as the best beautiful temple. Here you can take a series of super cool photo modes. It is not only full of historical charm, but also has an unprecedented connotation and temperament. Below I will share with you a detailed play guide and introduction. 1. The predecessor of Dabaoen Temple

The ruins of Dabaoen Temple

First of all, let me talk about the impression of Dabaoen Temple in the minds of most Nanjing people, that is, it only exists in history books, because For a long time, it has been a pile of ruins, but when it comes to its history, people have to open their mouths. As a native of Nanjing, I feel extremely proud and proud. The best of the Dabaoen Temple

The Dabaoen Temple is the oldest Buddhist temple in China. Its predecessor was the Jianchu Temple built under the order of Sun Quan, the Emperor of the Eastern Wu Dynasty

It is also The first Buddhist temple built in the south of my country was once the center of Buddhism in China

Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty

Actually, these are nothing. It was the Ming Dynasty that really made Baoen Temple famous all over the world. Zhu Di, if you have read my previous articles, you must have noticed that I have repeatedly said that Nanjing is known as the "ancient capital of six dynasties" and the "city of ten dynasties". These six dynasties, with their capital in Nanjing, were called the "Six Dynasties"; together with the Southern Tang Dynasty, the early Ming Dynasty, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and the Republic of China, they were collectively called the "Ten Dynasties". The most glorious of them was the Ming Dynasty. Unfortunately, the Ming Dynasty had its capital in Nanjing. It only lasted for 53 years. After that, Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, moved the capital to Beijing.

Zheng He’s voyages to the West happened during the reign of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty

However, these do not affect the Ming Dynasty’s heavy ink in Nanjing, and the Dabaoen Temple is one of them. A very brilliant stroke.

Sketch of Dabaoen Temple

So, how did the Dabaoen Temple that we are familiar with today come from?

It is said that Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, was not Empress Ma. He was born to Chen Youliang's concubine. Zhu Di had never been able to repay his mother's kindness in giving birth, so after he became emperor, he built such a temple to repay his mother's kindness.

How spectacular and glorious was the Great Baoen Temple at that time?

It is said that when it was built, the entire temple was built completely in accordance with the standards of the imperial palace. It is resplendent and bright day and night.

However, it is very regrettable that during the wars in the late Qing Dynasty, the Great Baoen Temple was burned to the ground, and it was not rebuilt on the original site until 2012.

The interior of the Great Baoen Temple after reconstruction

The rebuilt Great Baoen Temple has attracted countless tourists from home and abroad with its "prosperity and splendor".

Maybe you can use Baidu to introduce the Great Baoen Temple, but how to visit the scenic spot? What to see? You still need professional tourists to explain it to you. So, dear friends, don’t fall behind, our trip to Baoen Temple is about to begin. 2. How to visit the Dabaoen Temple indoors?

Entrance gate, security check

Tickets for the Dabaoen Temple can be purchased online. The prices vary, and the preferential policies will not be detailed one by one (Nanjing New Year Card is free)

The glass area in front is the entrance

Da Baoen Temple should be the most suitable attraction for summer visits, because the entire attraction is actually divided into two major blocks, one is indoors and the other is outdoor.

The indoors mainly display Buddhist culture and ruins; the outdoor is the Da Baoen Temple Tower.

Why is summer the most suitable time to visit? Because most places to visit are indoors and have air conditioning.

Note: If you are interested in visiting the Dabaoen Temple, be sure to collect my travel tips so that you can take them out when you arrive at the scenic spots and compare them when walking around, so you won't get lost.

After entering the gate, there is a stele pavilion on the left and right sides.

Hall

After entering the hall, walk to the left. After that, it is very simple. There are signs indicating the direction of the visit. The entire exhibition hall of Baoen Temple is in the shape of a rectangle, so the tour direction is to walk along the rectangle. Can you understand such a concise introduction method? The last exit is on the right hand side.

Relics display

After entering the hall, direction signs

Interior view

Interior view

Dabaoen Temple colored glaze Tower Arch

This should be introduced solemnly. The most famous thing about Dabaoen Temple is not its temple, but its glazed pagoda.

The Ming Dynasty under the rule of Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, had Zheng He's voyages to the West, the Great Baoen Temple, and the coming of all nations to come to court. The prosperity of the Ming Dynasty was also written down in the travel notes of Western envoys. All the way back to Europe.

Andersen, a very famous Danish writer, must be familiar to everyone. The famous "Andersen's Fairy Tales" are accompanied by many people's childhood. "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Daughter of the Sea", "The Ugly Duckling", etc., seem to be still in our lives. In my ears, there is also an article "The Garden of Heaven", which describes it like this: I just came from China, and I danced around the porcelain tower for a while, making all the bells jingle!

< p>This pagoda is the glazed pagoda of Dabaoen Temple outside Nanjing at that time!

The arch in front of you is a replica of the glazed pagoda of Dabaoen Temple at that time. Have you ever seen "The First National Treasure" Season"? The famous movie star Qin Hailu's touching performance brought the Glazed Pagoda of Dabaoen Temple into the sight of the Chinese people.

Andersen Statue

Amusement Area

Visit the entire interior, which is exquisitely carved and far beyond the scope of a camera. The entire visit takes about 1 and a half to 2 hours Hours

At the entrance, there is Hanfu photography, and inside there are experiences writing Buddhist scriptures, entertainment, cafes, etc. However, due to the epidemic, some parts are not open. 3. How to visit the Dabaoen Temple Pagoda?

Dabaoen Temple Pagoda

Towards the end, you will find a door next to you to go out. This is the Dabaoen Temple Pagoda. Unfortunately, it is no longer available. It is no longer the "glazed tower" of the past.

The entire glazed pagoda back then was made of glazed glass. In addition, it also has many of the best in China and the world:

The glazed pagoda of Dabaoen Temple, It has always been the tallest building in China until it was destroyed due to war in the late Qing Dynasty

The Glazed Pagoda of Dabaoen Temple can be called "a miracle in the history of world architecture"

Dabaoen Temple The Glazed Pagoda, known as the "Seven Wonders of the Medieval World"

The Glazed Pagoda of Baoen Temple was even regarded by Westerners at that time as "the iconic building representing China"

The Glazed Pagoda of Baoen Temple is known as "China's great antique and Yongle's great kiln", and is called "the best pagoda in the world" etc.

The above descriptions are all amazing to us modern people. , but the "No. 1 Tower in the World" back then has disappeared into the dust of history. Although today's "Glazed Tower" is not as "luxurious" as in the past, it is full of modern "design sense". The bells in the corner swayed and jingled in the wind, and we seemed to have traveled through time and space and saw the former "Ming Dynasty". How to visit the Da Baoen Temple Tower?

The first floor is the underground palace. After the visit, take the steps outside to the second floor. There is an elevator directly to the top. But if you want to visit it floor by floor, you can only visit it by yourself. Climbing the stairs.

After the visit, you can take pictures in the courtyard, or you can go back to the door and continue forward

The underground palace on the first floor

Visiting instructions

< p>Second floor steps

Climb the tower and overlook the Qinhuai River

Inner courtyard landscape

Inner courtyard landscape

There is also a large Baoen Temple The special feature is his night view, but now due to the epidemic, it is not open to the public.