Quanzhou(泉州) is located northeast of Xiamen, across the sea from Taiwan, and is one of the three major central cities in Fujian. Quanzhou is a famous historical and cultural city with a rich history and cultural deposits, famous scenic spots and cultural relics that are world-renowned, as evidenced by the proverb "Xi'an is underground, but Quanzhou is above ground. In addition, Quanzhou is also the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road, where various religions have coexisted since ancient times, and where eastern and western cultures have intersected.
1.Quanzhou Tianhou Temple(泉州天后宮)
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The temple was built in the second year of the Qing Dynasty of the Song Dynasty, and the government often held ceremonies for merchant ships going to sea here. The temple was also used by immigrants of Quan origin to welcome the gods of A-Ma overseas and had a great impact on Taiwan and Southeast Asia, making it an important place to spread A-Ma beliefs.
2. Guangyue Temple in Tonghuai(通淮關岳廟)
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The temple is located on the busy Tumen Street in the ancient city of Quanzhou, where you can smell the strong smell of incense from far away. It is one of the ancient monuments of Quanzhou's historic and cultural city, and is one of the few temples in China that worships Guan Yu and Yue Fei in one shrine. The architectural style of Guangyue Temple embodies the characteristics of ancient Minnan architecture, with beautifully decorated wood and stone carvings and clay sculptures, and the beautiful architecture makes it worth taking photos and watching.
3. Quanzhou Qingjing Temple(泉州清淨寺)
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Located on Tumen Street in Quanzhou City, this is the oldest surviving Islamic temple built by Arab Muslims in China and an important remnant of the prosperity of ancient Quanzhou.
4. Quanzhou Temple of Literature(泉州文廟)
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Built at the end of the Kaiyuan period in the Tang Dynasty, this is one of the larger temple complexes in Southeast China. The Dacheng Hall is a typical Song dynasty structure with heavy eaves. To the east of Dacheng Hall is Shongsheng Hall, which is known as Huangshi and Minglun Hall. Inside the temple, many cultural relics are well preserved, such as the well of Fuzi Spring where the poem was inscribed by the Song Emperor. These buildings form a complete temple complex.
5. Chengtianzen Temple(承天禪寺)
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Situated on the east side of Nanjun Lane in the center of Quanzhou City. The temple has the Tianwang Hall, the Maitreya Hall and the Daxiongbao Hall. More than 200 plants, including banyan trees, willow trees, longan trees, and white inner-leaf trees, are planted in the temple, covering all the halls and pavilions with shade. Strolling in this clean environment will relax your body and mind and make you feel happy.
6. South Shaolin Temple(南少林寺)
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In martial arts movies and books, there is a saying that "the world's kung fu is from Shaolin", and among Shaolin, there are North and South Shaolin. Quanzhou Shaolin Temple, formerly known as "Zhen Guo East Zen Shaolin Temple", is the legendary South Shaolin Temple. Its building is very imposing, after passing through the gate, the first thing you see is the Heavenly King Hall, then the central axis of the Mahamudra Hall, Guanyin Pavilion and the Hidden Scripture Pavilion, left and right there are Luohan Hall, etc., the entrance to the mountain and the performance hall, is the place to perform martial arts.
7. Quanzhou Zhenwu Temple(泉州真武廟)
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Built in the Song Dynasty, it has a history of more than a thousand years.
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00:00 Quanzhou Tianhou Temple
06:33 Guangyue Temple, Tonghuai
14:29 Quanzhou Qingjing Temple
23:55 Quanzhou Wen Temple
32:58 Quanzhou Alleyway
35:48 Quanzhou Chengtianzen Temple
51:06 South Shaolin Temple
1:12:32 Quanzhou Zhenwu Temple
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