Free Attractions in Baoding: Dafoguang Temple, a Must-See Guide
Shunping Phoenix Mountain Dafoguang Temple in Baoding, also known as Shunping Miaohua Mountain Dafoguang Temple. The famous monk Master Xingyun has visited twice to give lectures on Buddhist teachings.
Come here to listen to the melodious wind chimes, see the unique white lotus architecture, and enjoy the vegetarian hot pot for CNY 29 per person.
📍Detailed address:
Beikangguan Village, Taiyu Township, Shunping County, Baoding City, Hebei Province.
Phoenix Mountain Dafoguang Temple is located in the hilly area of Phoenix Mountain in Shunping County, 45 km from Baoding City.
🚗Transportation guide:
1️⃣ Navigate to the south gate of Phoenix Mountain Dafoguang Temple from Baoding City. There is a free parking lot in front of the mountain gate. It may be the off-season, but the east gate was not open when we went.
2️⃣ The Amap navigation mode is set to "shortest route first". The route led us to the direction of Xiulan Cultural Park on Zhongshan West Road, through the Xiulan Cultural Park Hotel, and through several villages. There were few cars, but the road was too narrow, so we couldn't drive fast.
3️⃣ We used Baidu Maps for the return trip, which took us on more national highways, and the road was much smoother. The narrow road was at least a two-way single lane.
4️⃣ Both ways, we took Fuxing Road to the end and then turned.
5️⃣ There are also parking lots set up by villagers nearby, which charge CNY 10.
🕙Opening hours:
9:00–17:00
💰Ticket price: Free
🌟Highlights:
✨✨Phoenix Mountain is located in the ancient town of Kangguan, at the junction of the Taihang Mountains and the North China Plain, north of Shunping County.
✨✨Dafoguang Temple is a Medicine Buddha temple with a modern Chinese architectural style that is simple, elegant, and grand.
✨✨The temple has been built with a paifang, Foguang Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, corridor, Mahavira Hall, east and west halls, Medicine Buddha Hall, Wuguan Hall, Daoan Academy, Congrong Mountain House, Development History Museum, Art Museum, Kaishan Temple, and Shangke Hall.
📌Tips:
✔️The exit of the south gate parking lot is on the right, and the entrance is on the left. Follow the temple rules of entering on the left and exiting on the right. However, it is easy to get congested and have traffic accidents during peak times.
✔️Each person can get three free incense sticks. The incense money is optional, and you can pay in cash or by scanning a code. It is voluntary and unattended.
✔️The self-service hot pot is CNY 29 per person, and the dishes are very rich, including vegetables, fruits, soy products, dim sum, and staple foods. There are two kinds of soup bases: tomato and mushroom. The condiments are also quite complete.