Daci Temple, Baoding

Daci Pavilion, formerly known as Dabei Pavilion, is located in the North Street of Dajing Building in Baoding City, Hebei Province, China, and is now the seat of Baoding Buddhist Association. Daci Pavilion is the tallest surviving ancient building in Baoding City, and one of the landmarks of Baoding Old Town, which is popularly known as "If you don't get to Daci Pavilion, you will never get to Baoding". Daci Pavilion was founded in the period of Yuan Taizu or Yuan Dingzong, and suffered a fire during the Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, and the existing building was rebuilt in Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty Tongzhi "Qing Yuan County Magazine" listed Daci Pavilion as the first of the eight scenic spots in Shanggu, called "City Pavilion Lingxiao". The building complex of Daci Pavilion faces south and has a mountain gate, bell tower, drum tower, Daci Pavilion, abbot's courtyard and Guandi Temple and other buildings.