Baotong Temple
宝通禅寺
A thousand-year-old temple on the southern slope of Hongshan in Wuchang, built up the hillside in tiers. Visitors can climb to Hongshan Pagoda at the summit for panoramic views.
Baotong Temple sits on the southern slope of Hongshan in Wuchang. Founded during the Liu Song dynasty of the Southern Dynasties, it is the oldest of Wuhan's four great Buddhist monasteries. The temple's halls, including the Mountain Gate, the Main Hall and the Patriarch Hall, rise up the hillside. At the highest point stands Hongshan Pagoda, a seven-story octagonal pagoda first built in the Yuan dynasty, where visitors can climb up for views over the Wuchang urban area. Admission is about 10 yuan, with an extra fee to climb the pagoda. Walk out of Baotong Temple Station on Metro Line 2, and you'll be there. It's easy to combine with a visit to Hongshan Park.
Opening hours
07:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Changchun Temple
- Chu River & Han Street
- Wuhan University Cherry Blossoms
- Liangdao Street
- Tanhualin
- Former Site of the Central Peasant Movement Institute
- Qiyimen (Uprising Gate)
- Xinhai Revolution Museum