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No.515 North Road, Siming District, Xiamen 361000, China
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These days, it would seem, one can hardly have a conversation about Xiamen without mentioning the word “chill.” The idyllic coastal city in China’s Fujian Province has endeared itself to many with its unpretentious nature—residents and tourists are often found strolling along its boulevards and beaches clad in casual wear and flip-flops.
Formerly known as Amoy, Xiamen was a centre of British trade in the 1800s, and some of its Western-style colonial buildings are still in existence today. Language and culture wise, it is said to have commonalities with the nearby Taiwan. For one, residents in both regions speak versions of the Min-nan (Southern Min) dialect.
Xiamen’s laid-back ethos coupled with the city’s medley of Chinese and European influences give it an identity distinct from its workhorse counterparts Beijing and Shanghai. The Lonely Planet describes Xiamen as a “wonderful oddity,” but notes that it could very well be southern China’s “most sophisticated city.”
A must-visit in Xiamen is the Nanputuo Temple, also known as the South Putuo Temple. There, you can request a free tour to better understand the Buddhist temple’s symbolism and history, admire lotus blossoms at the temple lake, sample the highly rated fare at the Nanputuo Temple vegetarian restaurant, and take a 40-minute hike up the nearby Wulao Mountain for a scenic view of the city and its neighbouring islands.
(To view other prominent landmarks in Xiamen, refer to What’s On Xiamen’s list of the “top 15 temples” in the city or TripAdvisor’s list of Xiamen’s historic and religious sites.)
To relax by the sea, head to the accessible Baicheng Beach in downtown Xiamen, which is frequented by students from the nearby Xiamen University (also worth a stroll through its leafy grounds.) You may also wish to visit the lesser-known and hence less populated Huangcuo Beach. The latter beach is so tranquil that a recent visitor claimed there was “no one else around in sight” when he spent an afternoon there—a rare occurrence for any major Chinese city. Unlike at Baicheng, beach vendors are nonexistent at Huangcuo, so bring your own supplies.
If you only have time for a single attraction, make it the intriguing Gulangyu Island, which is a 10-minute ferry ride from Xiamen’s Lundu Pier. The island is considered to be a time capsule of Xiamen’s colonial past, and it is also known as the “Island of Music.” Visitors will be transfixed by the Gulangyu Piano Museum, where pianos that have survived both world wars have been put on proud display.
Here are the entry and exit points for the Xiamen Bicycle Skyway:
BRT洪文站 (BRT Hongwen Station)
瑞景中学 (Ruijing Middle School)
忠仑公园 (Zhong Lun Park)
BRT蔡塘站 (BRT Caitang Station)
后坑天桥 (Hou Keng Overpass)
BRT金山站 (BRT Jinshan Station)
乐购-天虹 (TESCO)
市政务中心 (Municipal Administrative Center)
双十中学 (Double Ten Middle School)
枋湖北二路（BRT双十中学站） (BRT Double Ten Middle School Station)
BRT县后站 (BRT Xianhou Station)
CHIU CHI LING Shaolintour Siming District, South Putuo Temple
South Putuo or Nanputuo is a famous Buddhist temple founded in the Tang Dynasty in the Chinese city of Xiamen. It is so named because it is south of the Buddhist holy site Mount Putuo in Zhejiang Province. The South Putuo 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 picturesque view of Xiamen and the surrounding district of Haicang, Gulangyu and Zhangzhou City. South Putuo Temple has many deep caves and verdant woods. It is adjacent to Xiamen University and Lu River. During the remaining years of the Tang dynasty, the monks who inhabited the place had established it into a Buddhist sacred land. It used to have different names. In 1622, around the beginning of the Qing dynasty, general Shi Liang provided funds to rebuild the temple, where the Bodhisattva Guanyin was mainly worshipped. The general named it after the Buddhist holy site Mount Putuo of Zhejiang Province, which is considered the abode of Guanyin. In 1924, Hui Quan was appointed the first abbot of the South Putuo Temple and other masters like Hong Yi and Yin Shun taught here. The temple underwent further renovation in the 1980s.
Day 12 Fujian 武夷山/厦门南普陀寺，华侨博物馆 (2 Apr 2016)
Day 12 Fujian 武夷山/厦门南普陀寺，华侨博物馆 (2 Apr 2016)。
南普陀寺位于福建省厦门市东南五老峰下，面临碧澄海港，该寺占地面积25.8万平方米，建筑面积2.1270万平方米。始建于朝末年，称为泗洲寺，宋治平年间改名为普照寺，明朝初年，寺院荒芜，直到清朝康熙年间才得到重建。因其供奉观世音菩萨，与浙江普陀山观音道场类似，又在普陀山以南而得名“南普陀寺”，为闽南佛教胜地之一。寺内明万历年间血书《妙法莲华经》和何朝宗名作白瓷观音等最为名贵。
厦门华侨博物院是以华侨历史为主题的综合性博物馆。为中国唯一的侨办博物馆。位于福建省厦门市峰巢山西侧，由已故爱国华侨领袖陈嘉庚于1956年9月倡办。1959年5月正式开放。占地5万平方米。主楼建筑面积4000多平方米，是一座用优质洁白花岗石砌成的宫殿式大楼。在新建的牌楼式的大门上。镶嵌着廖承志先生题写的匾额。
Nanputuo 南普陀寺
Nanputuo is the oldest temple in Xiamen! It is really Pretty and super interesting. But I always feel a little awkward when I visit shrines and temples... as they are some one else's place of worship. Sometimes we as tourists forget that.
So I try to be as respectful as I can!
If your ever in Xiamen it is a must see!
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Visit South Pu Tuo Temple Cum Exploration Of Wu Lao Mountain 参观厦门南普陀寺及探索五老峰 (2 April 2016)
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南普陀寺位于福建省厦门市东南五老峰下，面临碧澄海港，该寺占地面积25.8万平方米，建筑面积2.1270万平方米。始建于唐朝末年，称为泗洲寺，宋治平年间改名为普照寺，明朝初年，寺院荒芜，直到清朝康熙年间才得到重建。因其供奉观世音菩萨，与浙江普陀山观音道场类似，又在普陀山以南而得名“南普陀寺”，为闽南佛教胜地之一。寺内明万历年间血书《妙法莲华经》和何朝宗名作白瓷观音等最为名贵。
南普陀寺随寺中轴线上主要建筑有天王殿、大雄宝殿、大悲殿、藏经阁等。两旁有钟鼓楼、禅堂、客堂、库房，另有闽南佛学院，佛教养正院，寺前有放生池，寺后近年新建“太虚大师纪念塔”。整座寺院气势宏伟，错落有序。
南普陀寺为汉族地区佛教全国重点寺院、福建省第六批省级文物保护单位、厦门八大风景区之一。
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