I miss you very much at Wudangzhao in Baotou

Wudangzhao is a Tibetan Buddhist temple located in Jihuluntu Sumu, Shiguai District, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty and is a national 4A-level scenic spot and a key national cultural relic protection unit. It is one of the four major Tibetan Buddhist temples in China, along with the Potala Palace in Tibet, the Ta'er Monastery in Qinghai, and the Labrang Monastery in Gansu. 1. **Architectural Features**: Wudangzhao is built according to the mountain terrain, without a unified central axis. All the main halls are irregularly scattered in the valley. The main buildings include the existing six large scripture halls, three living Buddha residences, and a shrine housing the relic pagoda of successive living Buddhas. Among them, the Suguqin Dugu Palace is the largest building in the entire temple, serving as a place for collective chanting, with a ten-meter-high bronze statue of Sakyamuni and other important Buddha statues inside. 2. **Historical Origins**: Wudangzhao was originally named Badagarzhao, meaning "White Lotus." The temple was founded during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty and was rebuilt in the fourteenth year of Qianlong (1749), when it was renamed Guangjue Temple by Emperor Qianlong. The temple has undergone multiple expansions to reach its current scale. Its architectural style is based on the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Tibet, combining Tibetan flat-roofed square structures, with a reasonable layout and artistic value. 3. **Cultural Value**: Wudangzhao is not only the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Inner Mongolia but also a higher Buddhist education institution, with schools (Zhacang) specifically for lamas to study scriptures and research Buddhism. Various Buddhist activities, such as the "Mani Festival," are held here annually, attracting a large number of devotees to worship. Friends in Baotou who are looking for a day trip nearby can come to Wudangzhao! Known as the Little Potala Palace, the overall Tibetan-style architecture is surrounded by mountains and trees, with fresh air. A visit feels like a purification of the soul! The ticket price is 55 yuan, and the shuttle bus is 10 yuan, but it doesn't seem necessary to take the shuttle bus. If you go with friends, you can walk about a kilometer to the temple, enjoying the scenery along the way, including deer. After visiting the temple, you can go up the mountain to the forest park, where the scenery is also very good, and there is a small Aobao. It's really nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.