Baotuo Temple (宝陀禅寺) within the Weiyuan Citadel (威远城), Zhaobai Mountain (招宝山), Zhenhai

Baotuo Temple (宝陀禅寺) within the Weiyuan Citadel (威远城), Zhaobai Mountain (招宝山), Zhenhai

Collection

Bowra, Edward

Identifier

Bo02-056

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Bo02-056. This temple inside Weiyuan Citadel (威远城) on Zhaobai Mountain (招宝山) in Chinhai (Zhenhai) (镇海) is called Baotuo Temple (宝陀禅寺). The four Chinese characters above the main entrance are: 入三摩地, a concept in Buddhism. See Bo02-064 and Bo02-098.

Caption in album or on mount

52. Temple within the Citadel on Tsiao Pao san or Inviting Precious (things) Hill at Chinhai.

Location

Ningbo

Estimated Date

1870

Photographer

Watson, Major J.C.

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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