Quanzhou Confucian Temple

Quanzhou one-day tour must see the ancient temple recommended Quanzhou ancient called the Buddha country, the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road, a diverse religious culture, Ancient and modern complement each other. Walking on Quanzhou Street, the quaint buildings and plain streets always make people feel like they want to slow down and experience. The small town is very small. If you only want to play Quanzhou in one day, you can check out my must-see temple recommendation. . 1. Kaiyuan Temple (Figure 1, 2) / hc /. / hc / important cultural relics on the southeast coast of China, the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian Province. The Tibetan Buddhist Scriptures preserves historical relics from the Tang Dynasty to the Republic of China. Among them are 32 statues of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Luohan, Heavenly Kings, and Goddess of various sizes of jade, copper, porcelain and wood. The handwriting and wooden planks of famous Ming Dynasty master calligrapher Zhang Ruitu and modern Gao Yihong and other masters are also collected here. . At present, there are only three temples in China that reserve the ring: Beijing Jietan Temple (also known as Jietai Temple), Zhaoqing Temple in Zhejiang Province, and Kaiyuan Temple in Quanzhou. . Transportation: Take bus 002, 006, 014, 601 and get off at Kaiyuan Temple. Tickets: Free Opening hours: 08

Quanzhou Fuwen Temple is located on the bank of Baiyuanchuan Pool. It was originally built in the late Yuan Dynasty in the Tang Dynasty and is close to the famous Buddhist temple Kaiyuan Temple. In the earliest days, the Quanzhou Fuwen Temple was not at its current location. The Fuwenmiao complex now seen was built in the middle of the tenth century, that is, the Northern Song Dynasty Taiping Xingguo. The Temple of Confucius is covered with beams and plaques, and the middle is the statue of Confucius. The two plaques of the recent statues are written on the book "Wanshi Shibiao" and "Daoqi Datong". The former is better understood, the latter is slightly embarrassed, to me. The shallow understanding is that the Confucian thoughts are in harmony with the ancient ideal society. This ideal society has many delusions of Confucian scholars in Qin and Han. The main character of the Temple of the Temple of the Temple of Literature is black and blue, and the book is "Nothing for the People." This sentence is a simple point to understand that there is no one who can surpass Confucius in all aspects. It is the ability of Confucius to achieve excellence. Education. Quanzhou is located in the subtropical zone. There is no cold in winter, the plants are evergreen, and the Fuwen Temple is also full of lust and green. There are no green grass flowers here, and some trees are old. Many people may not know that Quanzhou Fuwen Temple is the largest collection of Confucian temples in southeastern China. It is a collection of architectural art of the four dynasties of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The Quanzhou Fuwen Temple is located in the city center. Since its completion, it has symbolized the highest hall of Quanzhou's education and culture. A large number of outstanding figures such as Zeng Gongliang, Su Shi, Li Wei, Cai Qing, Yu Dazhao and Zheng Chenggong emerged. Now, before the start of the spring and autumn every year, the Fuwen Temple will hold the new school year Bai Confucius Send Red Eggs for three consecutive days. Every summer, the square often has drama and Nanyin special performances. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, poets and other literary enthusiasts gathered together to enjoy the moon and enjoy the taste of the moon.

| City of the Gods.. I've been eating, eating, and snapping photos nonstop with Bao since we arrived in Quanzhou. We tried the local delicacies recommended by friends from Quanzhou, which were super satisfying, very affordable, and delicious! (I feel like I've become half a Quanzhou local, special thanks to General Hong and General Wei for their strong support) The area centered around the Kaiyuan Temple/Clock Tower in Quanzhou was our main playground. We traveled off-peak, so it wasn't too crowded. Whether visiting attractions or eating, we didn't have to wait long, and the experience was very good. Personally, I felt that the most crowded places were near the Wen Temple and Guan Yue Temple, where it was a bit congested, but not chaotic. I can't help but exclaim: "Lord Guan, your popularity is truly booming!" Quanzhou offers the option to ride small orange electric bikes, which makes getting around very convenient, except for being a bit pricey. Additionally, some streets are blocked off to motor vehicles, so you can opt for the small white buses that really do stop on a wave, very convenient, and the big buses are surprisingly cheap, only 1 yuan per ride. We stayed in Quanzhou for two days, and the weather was unpredictable, but it didn't affect our travel, and it was still acceptable. We didn't visit Guipu Zan Hua, but those interested really should try it out; it would probably be very photogenic if the weather is good, haha. It's worth mentioning that we also checked in at many interesting niche photo spots. Seeing Quanzhou from different angles is truly beautiful.

February 15th, high-speed train from 9:12 to 10:00, from Zhangzhou Station to Quanzhou Station, the driver was already waiting for us in the underground parking lot of Quanzhou Station, and we smoothly checked into the Quanzhou Yuehua Hotel. After a short rest at the hotel, we were ready to go out and stroll around the ancient city of Quanzhou. The hotel is about 2.5 kilometers away from the old city, so we took a taxi to the Wen Temple and started our tour from there. Our citywalk route: Wen Temple ~ Goldfish Alley ~ Guan Gong Ancient Flavor Restaurant for lunch ~ Hao Gou Qian ~ Flower Alley ~ Zhongshan Middle Road ~ Bell Tower ~ West Street ~ Tai Kui Alley ~ West Gate of Kaiyuan Temple ~ Back to West Street ~ Xiangfeng Alley ~ Tourist Center rooftop to take pictures of the twin towers ~ Youli Tiantai Coffee Bar ~ Quanzhou Cinema East Sea Poster Wall ~ Zhongshan Middle Road ~ Dinner at Tumen Beef East, the beef rice is super delicious. Quanzhou is the most suitable city for Citywalk I have ever visited. The Minnan ancient houses that can be seen in the streets and alleys really have a unique charm. I personally like to explore a city in the way of Citywalk, using my eyes or camera to record some different surprising moments. ⭐Wen Temple: Quanzhou Wen Temple is one of the largest Confucian temples along the southeast coast. The architecture includes the styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, as well as the Minnan characteristics of stone-to-brick, sloped roofs, swallowtail ridges, etc., ⭐Goldfish Alley: A very narrow alley with many trendy young shops, where you can see fish patterns everywhere, such as carps leaping over the dragon gate, etc., ⭐Flower Alley: At night, the whole street is lit with horse lanterns, standing among the crowd gives a sense of time travel, and the entrance to Flower Alley is full of fresh flowers, ⭐Zhongshan Middle Road: The more than 2 kilometers long Zhongshan Road in Quanzhou is a model of Sino-Western commercial street architecture and is also the most completely preserved arcade building complex in the country. At the end of Zhongshan Middle Road is the Bell Tower, where the white bell tower and the bustling street scene complement each other, ⭐West Street: A great street to stroll, with various snacks and intangible cultural heritage projects like hairpin flower making to experience. It's super crowded during the Spring Festival, ⭐Xiangfeng Alley: An alley where you can take pictures of the west tower of Kaiyuan Temple. In the middle of the deep alley, you can see the tower body, ⭐Kaiyuan Temple: The largest Buddhist building in Fujian, with east and west towers on each side, one of the 22 ancient sites that were successfully included in Quanzhou's World Heritage application, 📷Recommended photo spots ⭐The hottest photo spot with the 'Quanzhou' sign and the twin towers, which can be shot from the rooftop of Ruibai Cloud Hotel (Quanzhou Bell Tower West Street Store), but it's not accessible now, only open to hotel guests (Picture 2) ⭐A super large 'Quanzhou' poster, located on the east wall of Quanzhou Cinema next to the Bell Tower (Picture 1) ⭐The rooftop of West Street Tourist Center, where you can overlook West Street (Picture 3), is also the best spot for shooting the twin towers, ⭐Xiangfeng Alley, the old scenery with fireworks and the thousand-year-old tower, is very feel-good for taking cultural photos (Picture 4). Tips: 1. Before going to Quanzhou, it is recommended to watch the documentary 'Return to Cìtóng City' first, which has three episodes, each about 40 minutes, to get an understanding of the origin and cultural history of Quanzhou, 2. The main street of West Street is super crowded, it is recommended to go into the alleys, which are characteristic and quiet. It is recommended to download the app 'Xiaoyuzhou' and search for 'Going to Quanzhou', which has detailed explanations of the alleys.

Friday to Sunday, a collection of Quanzhou travel routes~ Day 1 Ningbo🚄Quanzhou | 7:00～12:05 Quanzhou High-speed Train Station🚕Hotel | 12:30～13:00 Hotel🏨: Hello Hotel (Xintian City Plaza Xingxian Road Branch) ———————Rest at the hotel for 30min—————————— Hotel🚕West Street | 13:30～13:50 Lunch: A Hua Beef Shop Afternoon Itinerary 1⃣️Take the little white car to Tianhou Palace (check in at Bingzheng Hall for the four-fruit soup) 2⃣️Walk to Guanyue Temple (most popular for incense, you can draw fortune sticks) 3⃣️Walk to Qingjing Temple (requires a ticket, personally found it a bit boring) 4⃣️Walk to the Confucian Temple (the big banyan tree is spectacular) 5⃣️Take the little white car to the Bell Tower (lots of people taking photos and checking in) 6⃣️Walk through West Street to Kaiyuan Temple (check in at the ancient pagoda and take lots of photos) Evening🚗Back to the hotel to rest and order takeout (Satay noodles) DAY 2 Morning Hotel🚗Ciong Poh Village | 9:30～10:00 1⃣️A small fishing village, lots of people, snap away 2⃣️Find a random flower hairpin shop, basically 40 for a set of hairpins and an outfit, some clothes cost extra (I chose a Qing dynasty Hanfu with an extra 20, total 60) 3⃣️Not much to eat, mostly street stalls, you can sit in a shop Afternoon Ciong Poh Village🚗Wulin Ancient Village | 12:30～13:10 1⃣️It's a group of ancient villages, probably developed later, with flower fields and Nanyang-style architecture, great for snapping photos. 2⃣️Find any costume change shop, 80 for hair styling and a set of Nyonya costume 3⃣️If you don't want to take photos, it might be boring as it's far from Quanzhou city center Evening🚗Go to a mall for dinner (Bullfrog) DAY 3 Morning Sleep until you wake up naturally Hotel🚗West Street | 11:00～11:20 Lunch🥣Hou Grandma's Meat Zongzi (personally found it a bit greasy) West Street🚗Yusha Bay Park | 12:00~13:00 1⃣️Beautiful sea and beach🏖️ 2⃣️Lots of trendy coffee shops, great for taking photos 3⃣️If there's time, take off your shoes and play in the sea🌊 Yusha Bay Park🚗Hotel | 15:30～16:30 Leave luggage at the hotel, go back to pick it up, and rest in the hotel lobby Hotel🚗High-speed Train Station | 16:30~17:00 The high-speed train station is too crowded, no place to sit Quanzhou🚄Ningbo | 18:22~22:53 Got home almost at 12 o'clock, quickly wash up and go to bed.

If you only have 2 days, I recommend you to visit this old city, a World Cultural Heritage site. It is a city of faith, half shrouded in mist and rain, half celestial, and it is a treasure of a small city that I still want to travel to. 👍Highly recommended 2-day and 1-night itinerary DAY1: Quanzhou Station·Chengtian Temple·Bell Tower·Kaiyuan Temple·Xiangfeng Alley·West Street DAY2: Guanyue Temple·Qingjing Mosque·Confucian Temple·Zhongshan Street·Return trip Transportation in Quanzhou Airplane✈️: Quanzhou has Jinjiang International Airport, with airport buses available from the airport. High-speed train: You can choose high-speed trains, cities within Fujian Province can reach by high-speed train from cities like Xiamen and Fuzhou. Great places to visit in Quanzhou📷🌄 West Street: As Quanzhou's calling card, West Street was built during the Song Dynasty and is the most completely preserved cultural and historical district with a thousand years of history. Kaiyuan Temple: The stunning East and West Pagodas are the most completely preserved stone carvings and pagodas in China, and also an important Buddhist building. Zhongshan Street: Features century-old Qinqi buildings, constructed on the basis of absorbing Nanyang style. Chengtian Temple: One of the three major Buddhist temples in Quanzhou, the incarnation place of Master Hongyi, serene and tranquil. ⑤ Bell Tower: A landmark white building in the center of Quanzhou's old city, blending Southern Fujian and Western styles. Guanyue Temple: One of the temples with a long history of incense burning and many devotees, mainly dedicated to Guan Yu and Yue Fei. ➐Confucian Temple: The highest-regulated state-level Confucian temple in Song and Yuan China, with significant political status. ⑧Qingjing Mosque: The oldest existing Islamic mosque in China, one of the four ancient mosques. Xiangfeng Alley: A street full of the atmosphere of daily life and the facade of old city residents. Delicious Quanzhou cuisine🧉 Tusundong: Jelly-like texture with sandworms inside, rich in high protein. ❷ Ginger Duck: Tender duck meat that falls off the bone, leaving just the bone in your mouth. Mianxianhu: Recommend Shuimen Guozi's non-faulty choice, classic intestine pairing, every bite is satisfying. Siguotang: Super many ingredients, if you like it cold, add shaved ice, regardless of the season, just show off a bowl. ❺🧉Betel Nut Taro Paste: Taro paste with added lard, soft, smooth, and delicious. Peanut Soup: Delicious and soft peanut soup, sweet and tasty. Auntie's Chicken Ribs: Salty and sweet flavor, I can't stop nibbling on them. When strolling in the old city district of Quanzhou, shared electric scooters or bicycles are recommended to experience the city. The distance between attractions is only one or two kilometers, and it's not far. The old city has narrow roads and parking is inconvenient, so the main mode of transportation for locals is electric scooters. If you can't ride, you can also choose the unique bus in the old city area, 'Little White Appointment' through the WeChat mini-program. Just search, 2 yuan per person! Just enter the destination, place the order, and the driver will automatically contact you.

Quanzhou Prefecture Confucian Temple, also known as the Prefectural School, is located by the Baiyuan River in Licheng District, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, and is a key national cultural heritage site. It was originally built at the end of the Tang Dynasty's Kaiyuan era, and was relocated to its current site at the beginning of the Northern Song Dynasty's Taiping Xingguo period (976-981 AD). The Confucian Temple of Quanzhou Prefecture has a long history, a grand scale, and magnificent halls. It is a Confucian temple complex that incorporates architectural styles from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, making it the largest Confucian temple complex in the southeastern region, with a unique architectural style among the existing Confucian temples in China. Inside the temple, there are the 'Quanzhou Prefecture Confucian Temple Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall,' the 'Quanzhou Historical Celebrities Memorial Hall,' and the 'Quanzhou Ancient Education Exhibition Hall.' As a center for the dissemination of Confucianism, the Confucian Temple and Academy of Quanzhou were symbols of the Quanzhou elite, including government officials and senior intellectuals. These social elites played a significant role in the promotion and management of maritime trade during the Song and Yuan dynasties. Every year on September 28th, the Quanzhou Prefecture Confucian Temple holds the highest standard 'Sacrificial Ceremony' to worship Confucius. During traditional Chinese festivals such as the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, ceremonies such as coming-of-age, paying respect to teachers, and graduation are held, ensuring the good transmission and continuation of Confucian culture. Those interested are welcome to visit.

🏠🏠【About Accommodation】 I recommend staying 🏠 near West Street. We stayed near Guan Yue Temple, about 2 kilometers away from West Street🛣️, with a snack street nearby, which is very convenient — 🚘🚘【About Transportation】 The more convenient means of transportation are buses🚌 and ride-hailing🚘. The distances between Quanzhou's attractions are not far, and it's very convenient to take a taxi🚗 when traveling with a few people~ — 🗺️🗺️【One-Day Tour Route Recommendation for the Ancient City】 Kaiyuan Temple—West Street—Zhongshan Road—Wen Temple—Guan Yue Temple — 📍📍【Attraction Recommendations】 1️⃣Wen Temple: A group of ancient Confucian temple buildings🏗️, a place where many students come to worship 2️⃣Qingjing Mosque: A mosque with a long history 3️⃣Guan Di Temple: A place with particularly strong incense, where praying for fortune💰 is said to be very effective 4️⃣Chengtian Temple: Less crowded, with a tranquil environment, very suitable for taking photos📷 5️⃣Bell Tower: The landmark building of Quanzhou🏗️ 6️⃣Kaiyuan Temple: The largest temple in Fujian with extremely popular incense, the East and West Pagodas stand within 7️⃣West Street: The most completely preserved ancient street in Quanzhou city center, with lots of food🥘 — 🥘🥘【Food Recommendations】 1️⃣Auntie's Chicken Ribs: Fried until crispy and fragrant🐓 2️⃣Hou A Po's Rice Dumplings: A local food recommended by the locals🥘 3️⃣Bafanglin Quanzhou Restaurant: A must-try local dish on West Street🥗 4️⃣Wu's Handmade Mochi: Chewy and fragrant with peanuts and sesame, very crispy🥜 5️⃣Uncle Wu's Tusan Dong: You can boldly try it — 📷📷【Photo Spot Recommendations】 1️⃣Youli Tiantai Coffee Shop☕️ 2️⃣Jinjiang Wulin Chaodong Building 3️⃣Zhongshan Road Xinhua Bookstore📖 4️⃣Quanzhou Overseas Chinese Commodity Street 5️⃣Huian Xiaozha

The dragon-themed art exhibition at the Chongsheng Shrine in the Fuwen Temple is in full swing during the Year of the Dragon in Quanzhou... This art exhibition, titled 'Descendants of the Dragon: Cross-Boundary Multi-Element Art Exhibition', features works by more than 40 artists, covering photography, painting, AI-generated art, and more. At the center of the exhibition is a green dragon, exuding dominance and extraordinary might, giving visitors a sense of power and justice. Surrounding the great green dragon are art pieces on display, all inspired by dragon-themed works from Quanzhou itself. The exhibition space is located at the Chongsheng Shrine ruins next to the Dacheng Hall of the Fuwen Temple, a peaceful haven amidst the hustle and bustle, where the presentation of modern art within ancient architecture keeps visitors lingering. The event is hosted by Quanzhou's culture and tourism authorities, and there are interactive sessions where participants can win Quanzhou-themed dragon year postcards and porcelain dragon fridge magnets through check-in interactions. Note🔮: Regarding transportation, the Xiaobai electric scooter stops at the Pan Palace entrance on Zhongshan Middle Road and at the Fuwen Temple Fang Gate on Tumen Street, from where you can walk to the Dacheng Hall and enter the Chongsheng Shrine ruins through the small side door next to the hall. Ticket Information💰: Free. Opening Hours⏰: Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the day, closed at night.

When I took the first photo, I thought it was a bit like a palace. The only special thing is the background bricks into the stone wall. All the way through the large and small areas of the Temple of Literature, found that the most temples are bricks into the stone, a large piece. The so-called "bricking into the stone" is a special wall-building method in Quanzhou. A variety of stone and red bricks and rubble are stacked in a staggered stack. Large granite is into the stone, the piece of red brick is out of the brick, large piece of brick into the stone wall, the overall square is thick and thick, very powerful. There are many versions of the legend about bricks. For example, after the invasion of the Ming Dynasty, our houses collapsed, can only be rebuilt, people directly take materials from the ruins, use these bricks, stones, brick fragments to rebuild Wall. There is also a saying that Quanzhou experienced the devastating earthquake of the Song Dynasty at that time. Many houses have fallen. Of course, our towers are still standing, people also set off the ruins at that time. Bricks into the stone wall. Of course, the most reliable statement is built for good looks! But I think the best thing to look at is the two of us, hehe.