[2025 Minhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Qishan Wanfo Temple （South Gate） (Updated Mar)

Guys! You must come to Qishan Wanfo Temple! 😍 It is known as the "most impressive temple in Southeast China" and is truly amazing. 🙏 The magnificent architecture of Wanfo Temple is breathtaking. 🏯 The temple is solemn and dignified, with carved beams and painted rafters. The temple is filled with incense and smoke. 🕯️ Here, you can calm down and experience the profoundness of Buddhist culture. 💖 The scenery outside the temple is also beautiful, with green mountains and lush trees. 🌳 You can stroll around and enjoy the tranquility of nature. 🚶‍♀️ Come to Qishan Wanfo Temple and start a spiritual journey! 💕

Wanfo Temple, originally known as Qishan Shisong Temple, was built in the third year of Dazhong Xiangfu of the Song Dynasty (1010 AD) and was originally named Lingfeng Temple. In the tenth year of Shaoxing (1140 AD), the monk Tianshi planted a dragon claw pine next to the temple, and it was renamed Shisong Temple. After two constructions during the Ming Chenghua and Wanli years, it was quite large and was once one of the Buddhist holy places in Fuzhou. In 1999, the government approved the reconstruction of Shisong Temple and renamed it Qishan Wanfo Temple. The temple houses 10,000 white porcelain Buddhas, and the temple is named "Qishan Wanfo Temple". Its series of antique buildings such as the inner and outer mountain gates, the Heavenly King Hall, the Bell and Drum Tower, the Daxiong Hall, the Xuejie Hall, the Zhai Hall, the Nianfo Hall, the Prajna Hall, and the 100-acre natural release pond built along the mountain, etc., are scattered and elegant. Quiet. Famous mountains and ancient temples reflect each other, the sound of bells and the wind overlap, the fragrance of flowers and the fragrance of Buddha converge, and nature and humanities are combined. Since ancient times, Fuzhou's famous temples have said "West Flag and East Drum, Flag and Drum are equal".

||.📍: Wanfo Temple at Qishan, Fuzhou 🏯 🕘Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 (Free) 🚌 Bus: Direct access by routes 171, 357, Get off at 【Houshan】 station Subway station: Take subway line 2 to Houting station, then transfer to bus route 350 to Houshan station, 🍱Vegetarian meal times: Lunch: 11:00-13:30, Dinner: 17:00-19:30, 28r/person 🕌🕌Ancient architecture in the temple, wearing Hanfu or ancient costumes for photos 📸 is incredibly photogenic Avoid going for the vegetarian meals on weekends, or you'll encounter a group of aunties competing with you for food ➡️【Route】 Guanyin Island→Hall of Heavenly Kings→Zunke Hall→Wuguan Hall Wan Yuan Zhai Vegetarian Restaurant→Mahavira Hall→Dharma Hall→Nianfo Hall 🏯【About Wanfo Temple】 1️⃣Guanyin Island The first scenic spot, with various statues of Guanyin, and a life-release pond where you can feed koi 2️⃣Hall of Heavenly Kings The hall is flanked by corridors, arch bridges, ponds, pavilions, and towers, with an architectural style that is very suitable for photography 3️⃣Mahavira Hall Inside the hall, seven large Buddhas are enshrined, and many white porcelain Buddhas are placed on both sides. The door of the hall is carved with ⛺️ 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival', no need to go to the museum to see it 🙈🙈Interactive activities There is a large life-release pond in the temple 💦 with lots of koi 🐟 Feed is sold for 15r a big bag, Contributing to the temple's 'brick and tile' 🧱, this is true! Write down your wishes on a tile, The tile will later be added to the temple's structure! It's quite meaningful! It costs about 💰 20r Right in front of the right side of the Mahavira Hall, there is an archway called 'Enter the Non-Dual Gate' where a flock of pigeons 🕊 gathers, whether you can take a photo or not, it's all about fate -----------------------------------📷

Once you do, you'll be overwhelmed by the grandeur of the architecture. The temple is built against the mountain, and from afar, you can see wisps of blue smoke rising above the red tiles and green trees. The halls within the temple are intricately arranged, making one sincerely offer a stick of incense, wishing for the peace and health of one's family.

When the busy city life leaves you feeling tired, why not choose a tranquil place to give your soul a moment of peace. Qishan's Wanfo Temple in Fuzhou is a place where you can escape the hustle and bustle and feel inner calm.🏯 🚶‍♂️ On the clear morning of the weekend, I set off on the journey to Qishan's Wanfo Temple. As the noise of the city was gradually replaced by distant mountains, the lush greenery along the way was refreshing.🌳 📷 Upon arriving at the temple, the first thing that caught my eye was the solemn and majestic mountain gate. The incense burner in front of the gate was emitting wisps of blue smoke, and the faithful offered incense, praying for peace and good fortune.🕯️ 👣 I stepped slowly into the temple, where the simple architecture and exquisite Buddha statues commanded respect. Wandering through the corridors, it felt as if I could hear the whispers of history and feel the sediment of time.🔮 ✨ Here, you can participate in a simple prayer ceremony, or find a quiet corner in the tranquil courtyard to sit and meditate. Let your soul be purified by the chanting and feel the inner peace and harmony.🧘‍♀️ 🍜 In the afternoon, you might want to try the vegetarian meals near the temple, which are light and nourishing, providing sustenance for both body and mind.🥗 🌆 As the sun sets, standing high and overlooking the entire temple, the golden afterglow on the rooftops is like the Buddha's light, offering endless warmth and hope.🌄 📸 Finally, don't forget to bring your camera to capture all this beauty. Each photo is a precious memory of this spiritual journey.🖼️ On this culturally rich weekend, Qishan's Wanfo Temple, with its unique charm, has become a pure land in my heart. If you too are longing for tranquility, then coming here will certainly not disappoint you.🌟

Qishan Wanfo Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in our country. As soon as you enter the gate, there is a huge Guanyin Lake and Guanyin Island in the middle of the lake. There are many koi and small turtles in the lake, which can be fed. There are several yim selling fish food next to it. It is said that this is currently the largest release pool in Southeast Asia, which is open for free.