Five famous temples in Ningbo worth visiting

Ashoka Temple

Located in Wuxiang Town, Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Ashoka Temple was built in the third year of Taikang (AD 282), Emperor Wu of the Western Jin Dynasty. It is a large-scale and preserved ancient building. More famous temples. Moreover, Ashoka Temple is known as the "Southeast Buddhist Kingdom" and is the only existing thousand-year-old temple in China named after the Indian King Asoka.

There are four large stone pillars towering into the sky in the front gate square of Ashoka Temple. After entering the gate, there is a large pond. The pond is surrounded by tall and towering ancient trees, and there are schools of fish in the pond. There are turtles for tourists to visit. Going further, you will see many majestic ancient buildings, some of which have been renovated later, but the buildings are magnificent and very majestic. Looking up at the tall spires makes people feel pious. Every tree and object in the temple exudes a sense of tranquility and Zen. Buddhist believers and enthusiasts often come here to worship Buddha, aiming to find the pure land of the soul in the noisy world.

Today's Ashoka Temple is not only a Buddhist holy place, but also a tourist destination for tourists. It is a good choice to visit here in your free time, enjoy the scenery inside the temple, and soothe your tired soul. In addition, there are bus stations and subway stations near Ashoka Temple. Even tourists who are far away can reach it by car or subway. There is also a parking lot in the temple for private cars to park, which also facilitates the travel of Buddhist believers and tourists.

Tiantong Temple

Tiantong Temple was built in the first year of Yongkang in the Western Jin Dynasty (AD 300). It is located in Taibai Mountain, Dongwu Town, Yinzhou District, Ningbo. It is one of the five famous mountains of Zen Buddhism. The buildings in the temple Magnificent, large-scale, and prosperous, many Buddhist believers and tourists come here to worship Buddha every day.

Like many temples, there is a large pond in front of Tentong Temple. There are fish and turtles in the pond. Most of these ponds in temples are life-release ponds, and the term "free life" is precisely to reflect the compassion of Buddhism. . There are two ancient towering trees in front of the Tiantong Temple. After entering the gate, you will see various ancient buildings and Buddhist-related statues in the temple. The Taibai Mountain where it is located is even more pleasant, with lush trees and a very good environment. , suitable for sightseeing and leisure walks.

What impressed me most was that there is Tiantong Forest Park next to Tiantong Temple, which is known as a natural oxygen bar. It is rich in plants and towering trees. It is quite difficult to climb from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, but the view of Tiantong scenery is infinitely good. He also controls his steps without stopping. After sweating profusely, the kind of relaxation and happiness is exactly what mountain climbers pursue. It is also like the practice of life, one step at a time.

Qita Temple

Located on Baizhang Road, Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Qita Temple, whose full name is Qita Baoen Temple, is the largest and most complete temple in the city. It was first built in In the twelfth year of Dazhong of Tang Dynasty (858). Entering from the temple gate, you will see a larger square with bell tower and drum tower on both sides. Between the bell tower and drum tower is the Tianwang Hall. Usually many people come here to worship Buddha, pray for blessings, and seek spiritual comfort. , the majestic architecture of the entire temple and the fine carvings are amazing. Because of this, it attracts many tourists to visit.

Baoguo Temple

Located at the foot of Hongtang Lingshan Mountain in Jiangbei District, Ningbo, Baoguo Temple is one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. It was built during the reign of Emperor Shizu of the Eastern Han Dynasty and was named It was called Lingshan Temple. The temple was destroyed in the fifth year of Huichang in the Tang Dynasty. It was rebuilt in the first year of Guangming and renamed Baoguo Temple. The Main Hall in the temple, also known as the Wuliang Hall, is one of the oldest and best-preserved ancient buildings south of the Yangtze River. Baoguo Temple is also famous for its exquisite architectural craftsmanship.

I remember one year I went to visit Baoguo Temple with some colleagues. In addition to the ancient towering trees, the temple gave people the impression of breathtaking ancient buildings. Indeed, these exquisitely carved The architectural works all demonstrate the superb level of wooden structure construction craftsmanship in ancient times, so that Baoguo Temple can attract tourists with its superb construction craftsmanship.

Xuedou Temple

Xuedou Temple is located in Xuedou Mountain, Xikou Town, Fenghua District, Ningbo. Speaking of Xuedou Temple, friends who were born in or live in Ningbo should be familiar with its scenery. The meandering Xuedou Mountain is a famous tourist scenic spot. It attracts tourists from all over the region every holiday, and Xuedou Temple can be said to be an indispensable highlight of Xuedou Mountain. The Maitreya Buddha in Xuedou Temple is majestic. Looking up at the foot of the Buddha, you will feel that the Maitreya Buddha has towered into the clouds. Many devout Buddhist believers and tourists will come here to take a look. Xuedou Mountain itself is one of the five famous Buddhist mountains, which elevates Xuedou Temple to a higher level.

Text|Cai Yinbing