Ningxia Zhongwei Gaomiao Baoan Temple Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Ningxia Zhongwei Gaomiao Baoan Temple, also known as Gaomiao, was first built in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty. After successive additions and reconstructions, by the Qing Dynasty it had become a large-scale ancient building complex, showing the style of Ningxia's ancient buildings. Bao'an Temple has a quiet environment, compact layout, majestic buildings, overlapping floors, and upturned eaves, making it majestic. It is as famous as the "Wonder of the Desert" and is one of the two major landscapes in Zhongwei. It is located in the north of Zhongwei County and was built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty.

Attractions distribution:

Ningxia Zhongwei Gaomiao Baoan Temple enshrines not only Buddha and Bodhisattva, but also statues of the Jade Emperor, Our Lady, Wenchang, Guan Gong, etc. The three religions of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are present in the temple. There is Baoan Temple in front of the temple, with the mountain gate facing south, wing rooms on both sides, and the Main Hall on the front. At the back of the hall is the Gaomiao, with 24 steps. Climb up the steps and pass by the archway, Nantianmen, middle tower, and finally the three-story Hall of the Five Sacred Mountains, the Jade Emperor, and the Holy Mother of God. These main buildings are all on the same central axis. They are connected layer by layer and gradually increase in height. On both sides of the main building of the Gaomiao, there are Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Wen Tower, Wu Tower, Lingguan Hall, Dizang Hall and other auxiliary halls, which are compact in structure and majestic.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 3A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Prayer, leisure, religion