I thought Luojia Temple in Quanzhou was beautiful, until I came to Dongshan in Putian!

If you think Luojia Temple in Quanzhou is crowded, you might as well go to Putian next door. The number of temples in Putian is so large that it is difficult to count. Large and small temples can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys. Speaking of popularity, Nanshan Guanghua Temple is among the best. The Sakyamuni Pagoda in Guanghua Temple was built in the Southern Song Dynasty in 1165, with a unique historical charm. But not far from Guanghua Temple, there is a low-key but stunning temple-Dongshan Baoen Temple. The Licheng Baoen Temple Pagoda in the temple was built in the Northern Song Dynasty from 1094 to 1097, which was 68 years earlier than the Sakyamuni Pagoda in Guanghua Temple! Although it is hidden in the city, few people know it, but it has a unique charm. This Baoen Temple Pagoda has gone through more than 920 years of vicissitudes and even survived the magnitude 8 earthquake in 1604. It is still intact, and people have to admire the architectural wisdom of the ancients. In addition, there are two very unpopular historical buildings in Dongshan. The Dongshan Meizhou Mazu Xinggong on the left and the Dongshan Ancestral Hall at the foot of the mountain are both very sacred places in the hearts of the locals. Many ancestor worship activities will be held here, carrying a lot of feelings and inheritance. 📍Putian Dongshan Baoen Temple, free to open! Come and feel this tranquility and historical heaviness. 💕