Do I need to make an appointment for Nanputuo Temple in Xiamen?

Nanputuo Temple in Xiamen is a very popular tourist attraction and a famous ancient temple in Xiamen. Many foreign tourists come here to feel Zen and watch lettering. Do I need to make an appointment in advance to go to Nanputuo Temple in Xiamen? See below for details.

Travel tips

Tickets need to be booked in advance: pay attention to the official account reservation of WeChat at Nanputuo Temple in Xiamen.

Putuo Temple is at the foot of Wulong Peak in the south of Xiamen Island. Founded in the Tang Dynasty, it is one of the Buddhist resorts in southern Fujian. The temple is full of incense and pilgrims. In Nanputuo Nanputuo Temple, the production process of Guanyin with a thousand hands is very sophisticated, and the Buddhist relics collected in the Sutra Pavilion are rich and colorful. Many famous inscriptions have been preserved around the temple. Suggested duration: 2-3 hours.

Opening hours: 8:00- 17:00 daily.

Entrance and exit of the temple:

Temple entrance: Dongshan Gate (Nanputuo Bus Station of Xiamen University)

Exit Temple: Xishan Gate (entrance of Zhonggushan Tunnel)

Address: No.515, Siming South Road, Siming District, Xiamen

Traffic guide

1. Bus: Take the bus1; 45 road; 00 road; 39 road; Road 71; Road 81; b 1； Road b5; J 103 road; M 1, get off at Xiamen University (Nanputuo) Station.

2. Subway: Take the subway to Zhenhai Road Station, exit 3A of Metro 1 Line; Take a taxi again, and it will arrive soon.

3. Driving: navigate directly to Nanputuo Temple.

Food recommendation

Su Zhai: Su Zhai in Nanputuo Temple is still very famous. It has won prizes all over the country and has a plaque hanging on it.

1. Price: 59 yuan per capita.

2. Restaurant: Zhaopu Building, Nanputuo Temple

Vegetarian cake: Don't forget to bring some boxes of vegetarian cakes when you leave. Nanputuo vegetarian cake won the Jinding Award "China Famous Point", which is a famous specialty in Xiamen. There are sweet and salty fillings, 10 yuan/box. If it is difficult to choose, coconut flavor, pumpkin flavor and mung bean flavor have a good reputation.

Drinks: In summer, there is freshly squeezed juice in Nanputuo Temple to cool off the heat. Now, it also serves iced coffee. It is said that it tastes good.