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Nanjing Grand Baoen Temple Travel Guide 1. Attraction Overview Grand Baoen Temple is located in Nanjing and is a national first-class museum and 4A-level tourist attraction. Although the current buildings are newly built, you can still feel the charm of the original Ming Dynasty temple. The temple is marked by the Grand Baoen Pagoda, which is 93 meters high and has become one of the landmark attractions in Nanjing. 2. Attraction Highlights 1. Grand Baoen Pagoda: You can take the elevator up to overlook the beautiful scenery of Nanjing, especially at night when the lights are on, the pagoda shines brightly, like a dream. 2. Buddha's Light: A stunning experience. 3. Sutra Pavilion: A first-time experience, deeply impressed, and there is also an exhibition hall about monks spreading the scriptures nearby. 3. Tour Route Main Hall → Changgan Buddhist Vein → Millennium Gaze → Past and Present → Glazed Kiln Site → Glazed Arch → Underground Palace → Sacred Relics → Lotus Pond → Buddha's Light → Sutra Gallery → Grand Baoen Pagoda (Underground Palace Site) → Chinese Tripitaka Exhibition Hall → Exit 4. Tour Tips 1. Opening hours: 9:00-17:30 (ticket check stops at 17:00), closed on the last Wednesday of each month (except public holidays). 2. Ticket prices: Adult ticket CNY 87, double ticket CNY 168, child/student/senior discount ticket CNY 45. No reservation required. 3. Transportation: Take Metro Line 1 to Zhonghuamen Station, walk about 903 meters after exiting the station to reach the scenic area. There is a visitor center on the left side of the entrance to the scenic area, which provides free luggage storage. 4. Recommended tour time: about 2 hours. Arrange the tour order and time reasonably according to your own situation and physical condition to avoid excessive fatigue. 5. Recommended Reasons For those who need to temporarily escape from a busy life and seek peace of mind, Grand Baoen Temple is an excellent place to go. Here, you can admire ancient Buddhist decorations and exquisite architecture, and feel the profound heritage of Chinese culture. In addition, the lighting ceremony and wishing activities of the Grand Baoen Pagoda are also popular with tourists. Whether you come alone or with family and friends, you can find inner peace and tranquility here. 6. Food Recommendations In addition to visiting Grand Baoen Temple, you might as well try some Nanjing specialties. Nearby restaurants offer local specialties such as duck blood vermicelli soup and salted duck for you to choose from. I hope this guide can help you better visit Nanjing Grand Baoen Temple, and wish you a pleasant journey!