Commonly known as the Great Temple, located in Youyu County, north of Old Street, Chengguan town. Temple building sat north to south, the original area of west width of 100 meters from north to south about 150 meters. The main building at the central axis of the original four courtyards, five temples, followed by arch, gate, King Hall, Main Hall. Unfortunately, the monastery after the liberation and the "Cultural Revolution" which was severely damaged, the house collapsed homes, buildings were damaged rafters, in addition to the Main Hall and over Dianwai, all the other buildings do not exist.
Present nave, apse of two parts: theHall Miankuo seven for Dan Yan Xie Shanding; apse is the main hall, Po Ning Temple, the larger, Miankuo seven, into the deep six, as Dan Yan Xie Shanding.

Background: old county towns north of Inner Mongolia, Western Jin Dynasty, is the North have Shing Lok Xianbei (now Inner Mongolia, and Lingle) leading to the south are the only way Pingcheng. The mid-Ming, the rise of the Mongolian Tartar tribes target, and gradually form the north side of the Ming Dynasty yet another threat. To enhance the Ming Datong';s defense, from the west to Datong Road migraine related, building long-City, more than 600 years. Youyu county towns when the military line of defense at the middle of this very important geographical position, in strengthening the town, city construction, Po Ling Monastery began construction.

Tips: Ning Po land and water preservation of the original temple paintings together is the essence of the temple, Shanxi Province in 1953 was transferred to Tibet Museum. This is a treasure house of China';s Ming Dynasty painting in the top grade, rich in content, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism all figures are available, splendid colors, very fine painter.