South Putuo Temple

it's a free entry to the temple. we reached around the closing time at 17:30. the temple is beautiful and clean and peaceful. the pond with lotus flowers and the cityscape background is a good contrast. The in house souvenir shop selling ornaments and gems and stones are popular though expensive.

This is a beautiful temple, located in the city. Access to this temple is convenient via public transport (bus), which cost a meagre RMB 1. Just behind the temple is a hill which will allow a good overview of the city centre skyline. It is definitely worth the effort and time to get there.

A famous temple here in Xiamen. It’s really quite big. I visited during hot summer but it was still so crowded! It was recommended so we also tried the vegetarian food here. We went to the buffet, it was not bad!

Nanputuo Temple is a rite of passage dating back to the Tang Dynasty (yes, we’re talking over a thousand years of incense, prayers, and monks probably wondering why tourists like me keep snapping photos of their koi pond), this Buddhist temple has been rebuilt and restored through the ages, still standing proud at the foot of the scenic Wulao (Five Old Men) Peaks. The vibe is peaceful yet buzzing. On one side, you’ve got the rhythmic sound of monks chanting. On the other side, the constant stream of visitors fumbling with joss sticks and selfie sticks (guilty 🙋‍♀️). Somehow, it all works. The architecture is classic Minnan-style, with ornate roofs curling like dragon tails, golden Buddhas gleaming under the sunlight, and halls so detailed you’ll need a neck massage after staring up too long. You can register for a 🆓 tour guide, available at 4 slots a day at the entrance and done by volunteers of followers/ disciples at the temple. In which, we started off strong but most of them wandered away like children till there was only 2 left at the end of the tour. Guess kids just wanna roam around when the space is huge.

A bit over commercialized.. many areas selling charms and stuff. Even monk is also selling.. most of the halls are closed.. gardens are beautiful though..

It's free to enter the temple but you need to scan code to enter the gate. It's very nice temple built on various levels of a mountain. We climbed to mid-level to get a very good view of Xiamen city and the island. There are more levels to climb to see more but we were too tired to continue. Don't want to block the youngsters who want to go higher.

Nice temple。 There is a backhill allowing people to climb up to see more but it is closed 430PM and we arrive too late. Need to register to enter. We didn't register in advance but there are spare tickets. So we use wechat to scan in and immediately able to enter.

My second visit to the temple. Unfortunately, we were approached by touts insisting that we needed to scan a QR code to enter. The signage looked official, so we tried, but the process required a local phone number and became too troublesome. In the end, we simply walked up to the manned gantry—and were let in without any issue or questions. So for first-time visitors: **there’s no need to scan any QR code**. No ticket required. The temple itself is serene and peaceful. Complimentary incense is available just past the gantry. We returned to the temple's restaurant for lunch, as we did on our previous visit. The buffet is on the ground floor, and the à la carte menu is served upstairs—we opted for the latter. Enjoyed a satisfying meal, and I highly recommend the yam paste with kale!