Situated north of West Lake, Baopu Taoist Temple was founded during the Jin Dynasty (AD265-420) and is considered a sacred site by the Quanzhen School of Taoism. Dedicated to Ge Hong (284-364), who studied alchemy and medicine with a strong interest in Taoism, the name of the temple was derived from his Taoist monastic name – Baopu Zi. Destroyed by war during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the temple was reconstructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The temple eventually fell to ruin and remained in that condition until it was restored in 2003.