Pingwu is a town on the route between Mianyang and Jiuzhaigou. In this town is the huge Bao Ern Temple. We visited it on the way to Jiuzhaigou. The layout of Bao Ern Temple is like the Forbidden City of Beijing on a smaller scale. Nevertheless, Bao Ern Temple is still a huge temple. Among the historical treasures within Bao Ern Temple is a Kuan Yin image with many hands that was carved from a single block of wood.
Door guardian at the Bao Ern Temple.
Door god at Bao Ern Temple, Pingwu.
The image of Kuan Yin at Bao Ern Temple carved from a single block of wood.
Buddha image at Bao Ern Temple, Pingwu.
Buddha image with disciples.
Roof ornaments at Bao Ern Temple.
Tiny porcelain ornament on the roof of Bao Ern Temple.
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