Miss it and you miss all of Nanjing.

✨Regret not visiting Nanjing Grand Baoen Temple sooner? Read this guide and you won't miss it again! 💭Did you know? I always thought Nanjing Grand Baoen Temple was just an ordinary temple, until I visited it myself and regretted not going sooner! Why didn't I visit this sacred place earlier? 🌟Grand Baoen Temple is a Buddhist temple with a rich history. It was built by Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty to commemorate Emperor Hongwu and Empress Ma. It is not only one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Chinese history, but also a spiritual home for countless believers. 📍Location: Nanjing Grand Baoen Temple 💰Ticket prices: 🟢Daytime (8:30 am–4 pm): Adult ticket CNY 90, student ticket CNY 45 🟢Nighttime (4 pm–7 pm): Adult ticket CNY 69, student ticket CNY 45 🚇Transportation: Take Metro Line 1 to Zhonghuamen Station, and you can easily reach the temple. 🚗Driving: The Grand Baoen Temple Heritage and Scenic Area has an underground parking lot for visitors. 🕒Opening hours: 8:30 am–7:30 pm daily (last entry at 7 pm) 🚶‍♀️Recommended tour route: Start from the visitor center and visit the main hall, Changgan Buddhist Vein, Millennium Gaze, and Past and Present attractions in order, and finally leave from the exit. Tour clockwise without backtracking to fully appreciate the charm of Grand Baoen Temple. 📸Recommended photo spots: 🔶Nanjing Book Frame at the entrance: No need to enter the park, you can easily take photos at the entrance. 🔶Bodhi Tree: A classic photo spot not to be missed, adding a touch of Zen to your photos. 🔶Rose Stairs at the museum entrance: A perfect combination of romance and art to make your photos stand out. 🔶Millennium Gaze, Lotus Pond, and other attractions are also great places to take photos, so be sure to capture these beautiful moments! 🍴Dining recommendations: At Grand Baoen Temple, you can enjoy delicious drinks such as creative ice cream and specialty coffee from Yin'en Tea Collection, as well as signature noodles and snacks from Enchu Vegetarian Noodles. Treat your taste buds to a feast! ⚠️Notes: It is recommended to book tickets in advance to avoid queuing on site. Smoking, littering, and other uncivilized behavior are prohibited in the scenic area. Please help maintain this pure land. Please protect the cultural relics and ruins during your visit. Do not touch, climb, or damage them! There is a free guided tour service in the scenic area, which you can choose to join according to your needs. The scenic area has a wide range of dining and shopping facilities, but the prices are relatively high. Please choose according to your needs! 🌆Nearby attractions: Confucius Temple, Laomendong, and Zhonghuamen are also must-see attractions in Nanjing. You can have dinner near Laomendong!