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The Baoguo Temple (Chinese: 保国寺; pinyin: Bǎoguósì) is a Mahayana Buddhist temple located in the Jiangbei district, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Ningbo, in Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. It is noted as the oldest surviving wooden structure in southern China since the main hall of the present temple dates back to 1013 AD during the Northern Song dynasty.

History

The temple was originally called the Lingshan Temple (灵山寺), but in 880 AD, during the Tang Dynasty it was renamed the Baoguo Temple. The main hall was rebuilt in 1013 AD, during the Northern Song dynasty, and is one of the oldest and most well preserved wooden constructions in China. The temple also contains columns dating to the Tang Dynasty, a hall built during the Ming Dynasty, and two halls and towers of the Qing Dynasty.

Today the temple is a tourist attraction, and many of its rooms and halls are used to house various exhibitions, including:

Guanyin statues
Confucian bronzes
Ningbo furniture
Traditional Chinese wedding attire
Carved stone screens
Miscellaneous architectural pieces from the temple compound
Famous places around China

Transport

The temple can be accessed by bus 332 from Ningbo city. The ride takes approximately 35 minutes.

Entry

Standard tickets are 20 yuan per person. Guides are available for an additional fee.

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Buddhist temples in China

Chinese Buddhist architecture
Architectonic elements	Chiwen (鴟吻) Hip-and-gable roof (歇山頂) Dougong (斗拱) Huilang [zh] (回廊) Spirit screen (影壁) Denglong (石燈籠) Terrace (台) Chinese pavilion (亭) Pagoda (塔) Stupa (舍利塔) Chinese guardian lions (石狮子) Heng and Ha (金剛力士/哼哈二將)
Men (gates)	Shanmen (Mount gate) (山門) Paifang (牌門)
Buildings	Shanmen (Hall of Mount Gate; 山門殿) Hall of Four Heavenly Kings (天王殿) Mahavira Hall (大雄寶殿) Bell tower (鐘樓) Drum tower (鼓樓) Dharma Hall (法堂) Hall of Sangharama Palace (伽藍殿) Hall of Guru (祖師殿) Hall of Kshitigarbha (地藏殿) Hall of Bhaisajyaguru (藥師殿) Hall of Guanyin (觀音殿) Arhat Hall (羅漢堂) Abbot's Room (方丈) Buddhist texts library (藏經閣) Free Life Pond (放生池)

Schools and objects of worship
Major schools	Chan Tiantai Huayan Pure Land Weishi Sanlun Tangmi
Chan schools	Linji school Caodong school Guiyang school Yunmen school Fayan school

Notable Buddhist temples in China

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