Nanputuo Temple is situated beside Xiamen University, making it convenient to visit on the same day as the university tour. It is a renowned Buddhist temple not only in the Southern Fujian region but also throughout the country. If you plan to pray for blessings, this is a perfect place to visit. Behind the temple lies Wulao Peak, one of the eight scenic spots of Xiamen, which can also be visited for a mountain hiking experience. The temple dates back to the Tang Dynasty and was rebuilt during the Qing Kangxi era. It is named Nanputuo Temple because it shares the same main deity, Guanyin Bodhisattva, with the Puji Temple on Mount Putuo, and is located to the south of Mount Putuo.
The temple has two entrances, the East and West Mountain Gates, which are very close to each other, allowing visitors to enter from either gate. In front of the gates, there is a release pond with turtles and a lotus pond. Nanputuo Temple is relatively small, and if you do not plan to climb Wulao Peak, the visit can be quite brief. The main structures include the Mahavira Hall, the Great Compassion Hall, and the Scripture Pavilion (visited sequentially from the mountain gate). Flanking these are the Bell Tower and Drum Tower, the Charity Building on the left, and the Universal Illumination Building on the right, which together form an imposing and magnificent sight.
