Baofeng Temple, Buddhist temple in Jicun, Tunliu District, China
Baofeng Temple in Jicun, Lucun Township, Tunliu District, is a two-courtyard complex covering 2,364 square metres, with 644 square metres of buildings. It includes a theatre stage, the Shuilu Hall of the Ming dynasty, the Wufang Buddha Hall of Jin date, and side wings. The Wufang Buddha Hall has five bays, a suspended gable roof and column-top brackets; the Shuilu Hall has five bays and a single-eaved hip-and-gable roof.
The founding date of Baofeng Temple is unknown; it was repaired in 1469, the fifth year of the Ming Chenghua era. The Wufang Buddha Hall survives as a Jin dynasty structure, while the Shuilu Hall is a Ming building. In 2006 the temple was listed in the sixth batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level.
The temple's name, Baofeng si ("Precious Peak Temple"), is shared by several unrelated Buddhist sites in China, so the one at Jicun, Lucun Township, is distinguished by its location. Its surviving halls are the Ming-era Shuilu Hall, five bays wide, and the Jin-dynasty Wufangfo Hall, which covers 198 square metres. The grounds also hold a stage and side wings.
The site is accessible by local transportation from Changzhi city and sits at an elevation where weather varies significantly. Spring and autumn months offer the most comfortable conditions for exploring the grounds.
The location sits at an elevation where extreme temperature swings between winter and summer create visible seasonal changes in the landscape year-round. This geography produces noticeably different visitor experiences depending on when you arrive.
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