Nanputuo Temple is a very famous Buddhist temple founded in the Tang era in the Chinese city of Xiamen. Nanputuo literally means South Putuo. Putuo referring to the mountain in Zhejiang province.

The Nanputuo Temple is located on the southwest of Xiamen Island. It is surrounded by the graceful sea and the Wulao Peaks behind the temple. The Wulao peaks is a small mountain range that rises on the island. It enjoys a very high reputation for its picturesque view of Xiamen and the surrounding district of Haicang, Gulangyu and Zhangzhou Prefecture Level City. Nanputuo Temple has many deep caves and verdant woods. Nanputuo Temple is adjacent to Xiamen University and Lu River.

The temple covers 30,000 square meters with four main buildings on the north-south axis. The buildings include Devajara Hall (the Hall of Heavenly Kings), Mahavira Hall (Daxiongbaodian), Dabei Hall (the Hall of Great Compassion) and a Pavilion built in 1936 in which Buddhist scriptures, Buddha images from Burma, ivory sculptures and other works of art are stored. The many rooms flanking the main buildings include dormitories, libraries and study rooms for monks.

Transportation

45 Road to sit in the city, 87,1 Road, 18 Road, 29 Road, 47 Road, etc to arrive.

Tickets

3 perticket.

Tips: main entrance from the South Putuo Temple, charges 3 yuan, but if down from Wulaofeng (must first enter the garden of Xiamen Botanical Garden, from WulaofengThe park gate) no longer charges.

Opening hours: 8:00 ~ 20:00