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History

The temple was originally named Lingshan Temple (灵山寺), but was later renamed to Baoguo Temple in 880, during the Tang. The main hall was rebuilt in 1013, during the Northern Song dynasty, and is one of the oldest and most well preserved wooden constructions in China. The temple also contains columns of the Tang dynasty, a hall dating from the Ming, and two halls and towers of the Qing. For other uses, see number 880. ... For the band, see Tang Dynasty (band). ... The Míng Dynasty (Chinese: 明朝; Pinyin: Míng Cháo) was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. ... The Qing Dynasty (Chinese: 清朝; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ching chao; Manchu: daicing gurun), sometimes known as the Manchu Dynasty, was a dynasty founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China, expanded into China and the surrounding territories, establishing the Empire of the Great Qing...

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
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Transport

The temple can be accessed by bus 232 from Ningbo city. The ride takes approximately 35 minutes.

Entry

Standard tickets are 12 yuan per person. Guides are available for an additional fee.

See also

• List of Buddhist temples