Among the top ten famous temples in Fujian, Nanputuo Temple in Xiamen ranks first.
Ten famous temples in Fujian 1, Nanputuo Temple in Xiamen
Annual opening hours: 08:00- 17:00.
Ticket price: free.
Nanputuo Temple, located in Siming District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, is one of the top ten famous temples in Xiamen. Built in the late Tang Dynasty, it was named Sizhou Temple. It was renamed the Zhao Pu Temple in Song Zhiping. [White] At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the temple was abandoned, and it was not rebuilt until the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Nanputuo Temple, facing the mountain and the sea, is grand in scale and imposing. Because it is dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva, it is similar to Guanyin Dojo in Putuo Mountain, Zhejiang Province, and is called Nanputuo Temple at the southern foot of Putuo Mountain. It is one of the famous Buddhist resorts in southern Fujian.
2. Fuzhou Yishan Temple
Opening hours: 7:00- 18:00 all year round.
Ticket price: 20 yuan
Xichan Temple, located in Gulou District, Fuzhou, is one of the key Buddhist temples in China. It was built in the Tang Dynasty. There are 38 buildings in the temple, such as the Temple of the King of Heaven, the Hall of the Mahatma, the Pavilion of Scriptures, the Jade Buddha Building, the living room, the meditation hall and the abbot's room, as well as the tablet inscribed by Seven Stars Well on "The Master of yanshou temple in Fuzhou in the Tang Dynasty", the stupa of the Zen master in, Hui Ling in the Five Dynasties, and the Qing Emperor Kangxi. The surrounding scenery is pleasant and it is a famous tourist attraction.
3. Kaiyuan Temple in Quanzhou
Opening hours: 06:00- 1 1:00, 15:00- 18:00.
Ticket price: free.
Kaiyuan Temple is located in Licheng District, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. It is an important cultural relic along the southeast coast of China and the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian Province. The temple is mainly composed of buildings such as the Heavenly King Hall, the Sutra Pavilion, the Ursa Major Hall and the East West Tower, which is very majestic and solemn. The existing main temples were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with a length of 260 meters from north to south and a width of 300 meters from east to west, covering an area of 78,000 square meters.
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