Baoguang Si Temple is located in Xindu Xian district, 19 kilometers from Chengdu. The imposing complex is supposed to date from as far back as the Eastern Han Dynasty; however, the remaining buildings are more recent. At the end of the Tang Dynasty in 881, Emperor Xizong fled to this temple when threatened by the rebellious troops of Huang Chao in Chang'an. The temple was well preserved during the 20th-century Cultural Revolution.

In 1967, Zhou Enlai's military troops succeeded in averting a violation of the temple by Red Guards. Therefore, many treasures remain for the visitor to enjoy: for example, a white jade Buddha sculpture from Burma and several paintings and examples of calligraphy. The original painting of "The Big Horse" by the famous painter, Xu Beihong, hangs in one of the main halls of the inner courtyard. The visitor should pay special notice to the hall of the 500 Luohan sculptures.