South Putuo Temple is adjacent to Xiamen University in the Southeast of the city. Originally built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the temple was destroyed many times over the course of following dynasties. In the 23rd year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1616-1912), it was once again rebuilt and given its present name. A statue of the Bodhisattva Guanyin, or Avalokitesvara, is enshrined in the temple, which receives an endless stream of worshippers and pilgrims throughout the year.[Photo/China.org.cn] |
Travel pros tout May as best time to go on tour
A camper's life traveling the open road
Hit film boosts interest in Seattle among Chinese travelers
Entrepreneur likes prospects for traveling around Russia
Travelers behaving badly are as common as the call of nature
Travel Agency Special: Planet Travel always gives you a world of choice