Baogong Temple is to commemorate the famous upright officials and political reformers in ancient ChinaBao ZhengFor the restoration and reconstruction, it is located inHenan ProvinceThe west bank of Baogong Lake in Kaifeng City is one of the important scenic spots in the Central Plains tourist area developed and constructed by the National Tourism Administration.[1]
In February 2020, in honor of the medical workers, the scenic spot will be open to medical workers all over the country free of charge from the opening date of the scenic spot after the epidemic ended to December 31, 2020.All medical workers in the country (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) will enter the park free of charge with valid certificates to open a green channel for medical workers.[2]
Chinese name
Bao Zheng Memorial Temple
geographical position
No. 1, Xiangyang Road, Kaifeng City, Henan Province, China
climatic conditions
Warm temperate continental monsoon climate
Opening Hours
07:00-19:00 from April 1 to October 31 (18:30 at the latest);07:30-18:30 from November 1 to March 31 of the next year (18:00 at the latest)[10]
According to historical records, Kaifeng Baogong Temple was built in the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, and repaired in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It has a history of nearly a thousand years.Due to the Yellow River flood, it was destroyed and built again and again.
In 1984, Kaifeng rebuilt Baogong Temple on Baogong Lake.[3]
In 2003, Baogong Temple was officially rated as one of the first national AAAA tourist attractions by the National Tourism Administration.[4]
Baogong Temple is located in Kaifeng CityBaogong LakeWest side, andYanqing TempleAdjacent[5], a continental monsoon climate in warm temperate zone, with four distinct seasons, sufficient sunshine, mild climate and moderate rainfall.
Baogong Temple is composed of three parts: main exhibition area, garden appearance scenic spot and functional service area.The main exhibition area includes the main hall, the second hall, the east and west side hall, the cloister, the stele pavilion, the gate, the second door, etc., which displays the bronze statue, the copper chopping stick, the wax figure of the judge of the case, the historical materials and books of the Baogong《Kaifeng Mansion inscription monument》, inscription, etc[1]。There are rockeries, waterfalls, stone carvings, etc.In the functional service area, there are parking lots, commodity departments, restaurants, multimedia tourist centers and high standard star tourist toilets.[6-7]
The main buildings of the Baogong Temple are the main hall, the second hall, the east and west side halls, the half wall corridor, the stele pavilion, and the magnificent gate building. The layout is neat and solemn.Painted and painted in the style of the Song Dynasty, the colors are elegant and more eye-catching.[3]
The main hall is the official history part. In the center, there is a statue of Lord Bao. It is more than 3 meters high, with a boa robe and jade belt, sitting on the armchair, as strong as loose, dignified and dignified.There are historical relics on both sides of the statue of Lord Bao, including bowls, lamps, wooden figurines and ordinary inkstones unearthed from the tomb of Lord Bao.The gable is inlaid with painted pottery murals reflecting the political achievements of the Lord Bao, and the murals have dragon and phoenix patterns on the edges, showing the spirit and dignity of the Lord Bao.[3]
In the Second Hall, there is a rubbings of Bao Gong's stone carvings. The lines are clear, vivid and vivid, which vividly reproduce the demeanor of Bao Gong.What was even more touching was a family motto left by Lord Bao: "If there are people who have committed corruption in future generations, they should not be released to their own families; if they die, they should not be buried in the great tombs. If they do not follow my will, they should not be my descendants." This more fully reflects the noble character of Lord Bao, who is pure hearted and disinterested, and who is honest in performing his official duties, as well as his selfless spirit of hating evil as an enemy and hating corrupt officials.In the center of the Second Hall stands a stone tablet titled "The Title of Kaifeng Mansion", which is a relic of the Northern Song Dynasty. It bears the names of 183 Kaifeng officials in the Northern Song Dynasty and the dates of their appointment.Only a deep finger mark appeared under the name of Lord Bao.This is the finger mark that people grind out because they respect and love Bao Gong and point out when they watch the stele inscriptions. It is an evidence that Bao Gong is respected by people.Wang Yun, a poet of the Yuan Dynasty, wrote a poem praising the sun: "Wipe off the remnant stele to see the glory of virtue, and cover the model for thousands of years to see the left topic. The frightened crows surround the cypresses in the atrium, still afraid of the frost, and dare not live there." In the poem, he praised the great virtue and reputation of Bao Gong and Fan Zhongyan for thousands of years, and compared the corrupt officials in the palace to the abominable crows. Even though thousands of years later, seeing the stele is like seeing two men, he is still extremely frightened and dare not stay near.It can be seen that "Bao Qingtian" deserves his reputation.[3]
The eastern and western side halls display the legends, historical stories and beautiful legends of Bao Gong in the form of pictures and texts, such as "Bao Gong throwing inkstone", "Chen Zhou feeding food", "Nu Da Luan Jia", "Zhi Cai Zhao Wang", etc.The three awe inspiring copper choppers in the East Side Hall are vivid, and they open their mouths and look angrily, showing the majesty of Lord Bao to fight the tyrant and pacify the good.The group statue "Bao Gong cuts off the king of Zhao" is an image of Bao Gong's spirit of fearing power and upholding the law like a mountain.In particular, the group wax figure "Guimeian" in the East Hall is the same size as the life size, bright in color, complete in shape and spirit, and lifelike.[3]
Lianquan
Lianquan is located in the east of Baogong Temple and is a well in the flower pavilion.The edge of the well is dark brown bluestone, and on the inside of the stone wall, there are many lines that are deeply cut by the well rope.It is said that Lianquan has a special magical place that different people will have different tastes.Ordinary people will quench their thirst;Clean officials drink it, which is fresh and delicious, mellow and sweet;But if a corrupt official drinks it, it will be bitter, wet and hard to swallow, like a prickle blocking his throat, and he will have a splitting headache on the spot. There is no medicine to cure him.The only prescription that can alleviate the pain is to drink a bowl of dog urine.[6][8]
No inscription monument
There is also a monument with no inscription left in the Temple of Lord Bao. It is said that the birds in the courtyard circle around the cypress tree, but never stay on the monument with no inscription. Some people say that the birds dare not stay here when they think of Bao Zheng's majesty.[8]
Festival activities
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Walking on stilts is the specialty of Kaifeng folk artists.From ancient times to the present, every major festival, especially the Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival every year, folk artists have taken to the streets to walk on stilts.
Honors of tourist attractions
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In 1996, it won the title of Advanced Unit of Tourism Construction and Management in Henan Province.[7]
In 1997, it was rated as one of the top ten tourist attractions (areas) in Henan Province.[9]
In 1999, it was awarded the National Youth Civilization Activity Advanced Collective and National Civilized Unit.[7]
Tourism information
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Ticket transportation
Ticket price: 30.00 yuan
Bao Zheng Memorial Temple
Preferential ticket: 15 yuan (the elderly aged 60 years (inclusive) to 70 years (exclusive) (with the elderly card or ID card) can enjoy a half price preferential policy.)
Opening Hours: 07:00~19:00
Geographic location: Baogong Temple is located in Kaifeng CityBaogong LakeWest side, andYanqing TempleAdjacent.
Surrounding accommodation: Kaifeng Hongchibo Hot Spring Hotel Baogong Lake Xipo Street Store (about 0.2km from Baogong Temple), Kaifeng Baogong Lake Express Hotel (about 0.3km from Baogong Temple), Kaifeng Haodezhu Express Hotel (about 0.3km from Baogong Temple), etc.
Catering food: Kaifeng is the birthplace of "Henan cuisine" among China's top ten cuisines.Kaifeng cuisine has also become one of the representatives of Henan cuisine with its unique Bianjing flavor.There are carp baked noodles, barreled chicken, Taosibao, etc.Kaifeng's snacks are very famous, and there are many kinds, such as steamed buns, yellow braised fish, almond tea, mutton kang buns, fried bean jelly, Babao rice, etc.[5]
Bus routes: You can take No. 8 or 10 bus from the railway station, or take No. 16, 20 or 35 bus directly.
Expressway: There are expressways connecting Kaifeng to Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Sanmenxia and Shangqiu, and Xinxiang, Anyang and Beijing can be reached northward through Zhengzhou;To the south, you can reach Xuchang, Luohe, Zhumadian and Shenzhen.The entrance and exit of Kaifeng Expressway is 10 minutes' drive from the urban area.
Railway: Longhai Railway, the trunk railway across western China, passes through Kaifeng Station.Through Kaifeng Railway Station, you can directly reach Shanghai, Beijing, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Xi'an, Xining, Urumqi and other places.Kaifeng is 70 kilometers away from Zhengzhou and 150 kilometers away from Shangqiu. From here, it can be transferred to all parts of the country via the Beijing Guangzhou and Beijing Kowloon railways.
Civil aviation: The distance from Kaifeng to Zhengzhou Xinzheng Xuedian International Airport is 70 kilometers, and the distance from Kaifeng to Zhengzhou Xuedian Expressway is 85 kilometers, about 55-75 minutes.Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport has flights to major cities in China and regular charter flights with Hong Kong and Bangkok.
