Lord Bao Memorial Temple
包公祠
A shrine on the west shore of Baogong Lake honoring Bao Zheng, a Northern Song official. It houses a bronze statue, the Dragon, Tiger and Dog Guillotines, and the Kaifeng Prefecture Inscription stele, with good lake views.
Bao Gong Memorial Temple stands on the west shore of Baogong Lake and honors Bao Zheng, the Northern Song prefect of Kaifeng. The main hall holds a bronze statue of Bao Zheng about 3 meters tall. The second hall displays replicas of the Dragon Head, Tiger Head and Dog Head guillotines. The stele pavilion preserves the Northern Song 'Inscription on the Kaifeng Prefecture' stele, on which Bao Zheng's name has been worn into hollows by centuries of visitors touching it. The gardens face the lake, and you can stroll along Baogong Lake to the Kaifeng Prefectural Office. Tickets cost about RMB 25, and a visit takes about an hour; combined tickets with the Prefectural Office are available.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Xisi Night Market
- Baogong Lake
- Dasong Imperial River Cruise
- Yanqing Taoist Temple
- Kaifeng Prefecture Office
- Kaifeng City Wall
- Bianliang Xiaosongcheng Food Court
- Zhouqiao Bridge & Bian River Site