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Which is better, Baotong Temple or Guiyuan Temple?

Speaking of temples in Wuhan, I believe everyone should know that there are four Buddhist jungles here, namely Guiyuan Temple, Baotong Temple, Gude Temple and Lianxi Temple. The most famous are Guiyuan Temple and Baotong Temple. Guiyuan Temple is the most famous, but Baotong Temple is the oldest and only royal temple in Wuhan. So which one works, Guiyuan Temple or Baotong Temple? Let's take a look at Bian Xiao!

1, Baotong Temple or Guiyuan Temple, which works?

In fact, in essence, Baotong Temple is more magnificent, because historically Baotong Temple was royal and Guiyuan Temple was privately operated. However, due to geographical location and other reasons, there are many people going to Guiyuan Temple and few people going to Baotong Temple. Therefore, the incense of Guiyuan Temple is naturally stronger.

2. What's the difference between Baotong Temple and Guiyuan Temple?

geographical position

Most temples in China are located on the road I walked, passing through a sheltered depression. The environment inside the temples is very quiet, and so are many temples in Wuhan. The only exception is Baotong Temple, which is opposite to the Asian Trade in the bustling block. Baotong Temple is located on Wuluo Road, a bustling main road, surrounded by high-rise buildings. There are few shops and buildings really related to Baotong Temple nearby, which also makes the living space of Baotong Temple squeezed.

Guiyuan Temple is located in a deep alley, and its Cui Wei Road is winding and secluded, which brings more living space to Guiyuan Temple. Although far away from the main roads of the city, due to its unique geographical advantages, a commercial street with temple economy as the main body has been formed.

About the market atmosphere

Although Si Tong Temple is located in the city center, opposite to the Asian Trade Plaza, and has a strong business atmosphere nearby, the city center also has its shortcomings. There are only a few vegetarian restaurants nearby, and sometimes there are fortune tellers in front of the mountain gate, but it is difficult to form the gathering effect of the temple.

Guiyuan Temple is located in Cuiwei Road, and almost all the shops in the whole street are related to Buddhist temples. There are many kinds of Buddhist utensils, and even all kinds of food are stained with Buddhist nature. For example, many people come here to eat vegetarian food and buy some stone cakes. In addition, there are stone halls, photo studios, stationery stores, convenience stores and fruit shops nearby. Guiyuan Temple is probably the only place where secular and quiet Buddhism coexist in such a chaotic street.

Against the crowd

Baotong Temple is located in the prosperous Wuchang. You know, Hongshan District in Wuchang is also a veritable "university town". On weekdays, college students will go to Baotong Temple, but this cannot be the main body of temple economy. Moreover, Baotong Temple used to be a royal temple, and it looks magnificent outside, which also gives people a sense of disobedience and makes people less close.

Comparatively speaking, Guiyuan Temple is more secular, and more folks come here to burn incense and worship Buddha. No matter men, women and children, or ordinary aristocrats, they will choose Guiyuan Temple, and more people think that praying in Guiyuan Temple is more effective.

Participatory

One of the main functions of the temple is to burn incense and worship Buddha, pray and petition, and some of its architectural features can also be used for viewing. This is the case in Baotong Temple, where there are not many activities attended by tourists or pilgrims.

However, in Guiyuan Temple, there is an arhat hall with 500 arhats. This is a place where tourists can participate, and that is "counting arhats". Counting arhats has become a custom here, and such activities have also added a lot of fun for people to visit arhat Hall.

Temple economy

Except for a few arhats, Guiyuan Temple holds a grand temple fair every Lunar New Year, especially on the fifth day of the first month, where hundreds of thousands of people worship the God of Wealth.

In fact, as the oldest temple in Wuhan, Baotong Temple used to be a royal temple, but now it is not as famous as Guiyuan Temple. On the other hand, the positioning is different.