Baotou - Willow Tree Monatery

(Local Name: Wudang Zhao) The ''Willow Tree Monastery'', a lamasery situated 70km/44mi northeast of Baotou, is one of the best-preserved of any in Inner Mongolia. Built under the Kangxi Emperor (reigned 1661-1722), it was restored in 1749. At one time more than 1000 monks lived here. The complex of 2500 rooms covers an area of 20ha/50 acres and embraces some twelve temple buildings in which statues of Shakyamuni and other Buddhist saints are worshipped.