Ningbo - Baoguo Si Temple

Baoguo Si Temple, 15km/9mi north of Ningbo, comprises a number of buildings.

The main hall of the temple, the Treasure Hall of the Great Hero (Daxiong Baodian), is consecrated to Buddha and is the oldest wooden building in the province, dating back to 1013. The temple's much venerated sculpture of Buddha dates back to 1102, as the inscription on the base of the statue testifies.