[2025 Shunping Attraction] Travel Guide for Fenghuangshan Dafoguang Temple (Updated Sep)

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Dafoguang Temple, located in Fenghuang Mountain, Shunping County, Baoding, is a Buddhist holy place founded by Master Zhenguang in 2010. The temple is backed by Yuhuangtuo of Langya Mountain to the north, the ancient Beiyue Hengshan Mountain to the west, overlooks Baoding Ancient City and Xiongan New Area to the east, and is adjacent to Kangguan Ancient Town to the south. This place is not only the cradle of the sinicization of Buddhism, but also known as an important place for Zen meditation experience and promotion of Chinese culture. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Master Daoan built temples and pagodas in this area, lectured on Buddhist scriptures and taught disciples, making important contributions to the sinicization of Buddhism. The famous monk Master Hsing Yun has visited the temple twice to give teachings, adding a profound cultural heritage to the temple. The Dafoguang Temple is solemn and magnificent with its simple and elegant modern architectural style of ancient Chinese style. The towering mountains are covered with clouds and the majestic temples reflect the morning glow. The temple has both the elegance of a traditional garden and pristine green space. It is a tourist destination with a rich cultural heritage and beautiful environment.

Shunping Phoenix Mountain Dafoguang Temple in Baoding, also known as Shunping Miaohua Mountain Dafoguang Temple. The famous monk Master Xingyun has visited twice to give lectures on Buddhist teachings. Come here to listen to the melodious wind chimes, see the unique white lotus architecture, and enjoy the vegetarian hot pot for CNY 29 per person. 📍Detailed address: Beikangguan Village, Taiyu Township, Shunping County, Baoding City, Hebei Province. Phoenix Mountain Dafoguang Temple is located in the hilly area of Phoenix Mountain in Shunping County, 45 km from Baoding City. 🚗Transportation guide: 1️⃣ Navigate to the south gate of Phoenix Mountain Dafoguang Temple from Baoding City. There is a free parking lot in front of the mountain gate. It may be the off-season, but the east gate was not open when we went. 2️⃣ The Amap navigation mode is set to "shortest route first". The route led us to the direction of Xiulan Cultural Park on Zhongshan West Road, through the Xiulan Cultural Park Hotel, and through several villages. There were few cars, but the road was too narrow, so we couldn't drive fast. 3️⃣ We used Baidu Maps for the return trip, which took us on more national highways, and the road was much smoother. The narrow road was at least a two-way single lane. 4️⃣ Both ways, we took Fuxing Road to the end and then turned. 5️⃣ There are also parking lots set up by villagers nearby, which charge CNY 10. 🕙Opening hours: 9:00–17:00 💰Ticket price: Free 🌟Highlights: ✨✨Phoenix Mountain is located in the ancient town of Kangguan, at the junction of the Taihang Mountains and the North China Plain, north of Shunping County. ✨✨Dafoguang Temple is a Medicine Buddha temple with a modern Chinese architectural style that is simple, elegant, and grand. ✨✨The temple has been built with a paifang, Foguang Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, corridor, Mahavira Hall, east and west halls, Medicine Buddha Hall, Wuguan Hall, Daoan Academy, Congrong Mountain House, Development History Museum, Art Museum, Kaishan Temple, and Shangke Hall. 📌Tips: ✔️The exit of the south gate parking lot is on the right, and the entrance is on the left. Follow the temple rules of entering on the left and exiting on the right. However, it is easy to get congested and have traffic accidents during peak times. ✔️Each person can get three free incense sticks. The incense money is optional, and you can pay in cash or by scanning a code. It is voluntary and unattended. ✔️The self-service hot pot is CNY 29 per person, and the dishes are very rich, including vegetables, fruits, soy products, dim sum, and staple foods. There are two kinds of soup bases: tomato and mushroom. The condiments are also quite complete.