A Millennium-Old Temple Hidden Deep in the Mountains! Pingwu Bao'en Temple Healing Escape Guide

🏯 Light of the Pure Land! Red Walls and Golden Tiles Hidden for 600 Years A Ming Dynasty ancient architectural complex in northern Sichuan, known as the "Deep Mountain Forbidden City," with few people, beautiful scenery, and great photo opportunities! 🚗 Travel Tips 📍 Address: No. 63, North Street, Long'an Town, Pingwu County, Mianyang City 🚌 By Car: About 4 hours from Chengdu, passing through Mianyang - Jiangyou - Pingwu 🚌 Public Transport: Take a bus from Chengdu Zhaojue Temple Station to Pingwu (about 5 hours), then a 10-minute taxi ride from the county town 🎫 Tickets 40 RMB per person, half price with student ID 📿 Must-Visit Route 1️⃣ Shanmen Hall ➡️ Heavenly King Hall The original Ming Dynasty Shanmen is stunning! Look up at the golden plaque "Bao'en Temple" and instantly travel back 600 years 2️⃣ Mahavira Hall A rare nanmu wood hall in the country! Look up at the golden dragon on the caisson ceiling and count how many 🐉 there are 3️⃣ Ten Thousand Buddhas Pavilion The best viewpoint to overlook the entire temple! The vermilion corridor makes every photo a classic ancient-style shot 📸 Hidden Photo Spots 📍 Corner of the Great Compassion Pavilion’s red wall: beautiful light and shadow through ancient cypress trees 📍 Side door of the Wheel Treasury Hall: frame your shot to capture architectural details 🍵 Zen Experience • Feed the koi in front of the Guanyin Pavilion (fish food 3 RMB/pack) • Sutra copying experience at the Sutra Library (free, reservation required) • Taste Pingwu green tea in the tea room (20 RMB/person) ⚠️ Tips to Avoid Pitfalls • No photography inside the halls! Protect cultural relics starts with you and me • Bring an umbrella during the rainy season; some stone paths can be slippery • Accommodation in the county town is basic; same-day return is recommended