Baoxiang Temple
汶上宝相寺
A thousand-year-old temple in Wenshang County. Buddha tooth relics were unearthed from the crypt of the Song-era Prince's Spirit Trace Pagoda, making it an important Buddhist site in southwestern Shandong.
Baoxiang Temple lies in the county seat of Wenshang in Jining. It was first built in the Tang dynasty. The Northern Song Prince's Spirit Trace Pagoda within the temple is about 41 meters tall. During repairs in 1994, Buddha tooth relics and many Song-dynasty artifacts were discovered in the crypt. It has since been expanded into a large Buddhist cultural site, with newer buildings such as the Baoxiang Palace and the Hall of the Heavenly Kings. Admission is about ¥80, including a sightseeing shuttle, and allow about 2 hours. It is about 55 km from Qufu, roughly 1 hour by private car. It is usually combined with a visit to Liangshan or the urban area of Jining.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Taibai Tower, Jining
- Jining Great East Mosque
- Xinglong Pagoda
- Wu Family Shrines
- Cemetery of Confucius (Kong Lin)
- Temple of Confucius
- Ming City Wall of Qufu
- Kong Family Mansion