Xiamen's best-kept secret: The ancient Taihua Temple in the mountains

📍Lianhua Town, Tong'an, Xiamen ✓ It is recommended to drive here. Be careful on the winding mountain roads. ✓ There is a parking lot outside the temple on the mountain. 🕑 Opening hours: 06:00–17:00 ✓ Monks will chant scriptures at around 4pm. 🌲 The air on the mountain is very fresh. The temple is particularly quiet. Wander through the temple as if you are in a landscape painting. Incense burners send smoke rising. The flow of time seems to slow down. The wind of the Song Dynasty slowly comes from distant years. This Zen world, forgotten by 99% of travel guides, is perfect for drying your worries in the sound of Buddhist chanting, away from the hustle and bustle of the world, and surrendering your soul to nature 🌿