Wuhan Travel | A rare quiet place in the bustling city - Wuchang Baotong Zen Temple.

Baotong Temple is the oldest existing temple in Wuhan, and the first Buddhist site in the Three Chu Kingdoms. It was a royal temple in successive dynasties, and its architectural style is similar to that of the Forbidden City, which is very grand and magnificent. Built on the mountain, although it is located in the bustling city, it has an ultimate deep tolerance that is not disturbed by the bustling city at all. History Baotong Temple was built in the Southern Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,600 years. It was originally named Dongshan Temple, renamed Amitabha Temple in the Tang Dynasty, and renamed Chongning Wanshou Zen Temple in the Southern Song Dynasty. It was destroyed by war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and was destroyed several times afterwards. It was rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty and renamed Baotong Temple, and was rebuilt again in the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty. There is still a Hongshan Pagoda behind the temple, which was built in the Yuan Dynasty to commemorate the founding patriarch. Travel tips 1. If you want to take beautiful photos, you can choose to wear Hanfu, which is super suitable for the atmosphere of the ancient temple! 2. If you want to see ginkgo, you should pay attention. Generally, you have to wait until early December, when the ginkgo trees on the mountain are in full bloom, and the golden scenery is breathtaking. 3. The cats in the temple are very friendly, so be careful when petting and feeding them, and be careful not to get scratched. The cats will leisurely bask in the sun and nap in every corner of the temple. Wuhan's natural cat cafe, a cat-sucking mecca, really lives up to its name~ Practical information 🎫Ticket: CNY 10/ticket, on-site purchase ⏱️Opening hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 🚇Transportation: Baotong Temple D2 Exit of Metro Line 2 🙏Incense: There is a store on the left side of the entrance that sells incense, with three blessing packages, including candles, incense, and yellow paper, which are CNY 20, 30, and 50, respectively. 🪭Surroundings: Opposite the temple is "Wuhan Dream Times", known as the largest shopping center in Central China, with everything you need for eating, drinking, playing, and shopping. You can consider dining here after visiting.