Legend has it that there are 9999 dragons hidden in the "Deep Mountain Palace" of the small county town

Hidden in the small county town's "Deep Mountain Palace". Legend has it that there are 9999 dragons hidden in the small county town's "Deep Mountain Palace". The moment you enter this temple, you really wish you could deeply engrave all its ingenious beauty into your eyes and heart. Photos can't compare to even one thousandth of the actual scene, and standing in every corner of the temple makes one linger and watch for a long time. The temple was founded in the fifth year of the Ming Zhengtong era (1440), and it took 20 years to complete (the first year of the Ming Tianshun era). The six wonders of Bao'en Temple: The main body of the Thousand-Handed Guanyin is carved from a single piece of golden Phoebe nanmu wood. Dou Gong: Exquisitely crafted, decorated lavishly inside and out, with a rich variety and numerous amounts, each hall's dou gong is unique, earning it the reputation of a "Dou Gong museum". The building material is uniformly Phoebe nanmu wood, as Pingwu was historically a source of nanmu wood, and the temple was built with local materials. Murals: They blend the painting styles of the early and middle Ming dynasty with those of local painters, and are influenced to some extent by Tibetan Buddhist aesthetics, with grand scale and exquisite craftsmanship. The Huayan Sutra Wheel, constructed of golden Phoebe nanmu wood, is the treasure of the temple. This place is where ten thousand dragons gather, and it is said that there are 9999 dragons within the temple, these dragon shapes are integrated into the corridors, walls, sculptures, columns, arches, etc., hence it is also known as the "Deep Mountain Dragon Palace". The temple is well-preserved, and we are so fortunate to be able to appreciate such exquisite early Ming dynasty architecture, murals, relief sculptures, and sculptures from such a close distance! Navigation: Pingwu Bao'en Temple More than three hours from Chengdu; one and a half hours from Jiangyou. 🎫Ticket: 40 yuan. Parking: There is a parking lot in front of the temple square, which charges 10 yuan. The temple is now used for visiting and studying architecture and history, so there is no vegetarian meal service, nor can incense be offered, but one may pay respects to Buddha. A two-day trip can be arranged: ✅First day: Chengdu to Pingwu Bao'en Temple ✅Second day: Pingwu to Pingtong Plum Grove and back ✅For Pingtong Plum Grove, please refer to the next note.