Private Day Tour to Visit Guanghua Temple and Meizhou Island from Xiamen
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This tour will take you to Meizhou Island which is known for being the birthplace of the goddess Matsu. Mazu is a very important and historic figure in Putian's people's heart. In Fujian, people here usually worships Godness Matsu instead of other gods or goddesses. Immerse yourself in the nature and Buddhist Culture while exploring Guanghua Temple whose layout is magnificent with the outer screen wall, Emperor Hall, and the Great Buddha's Hall forming the central axis running north to south.7 hours to 9 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Experienced tour guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver with private car
Bottled water
Ferry tickets
Admission tickets
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Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
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Putian
Putian, ChinaYour guide and driver will pick you up in your hotel lobby at your chosen departure time and drive about 2.5 hours to Putian. You will visit Guanghua Temple first. It was built in the Southern Dynasties (420-589) and became well known in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). During the height of its glory in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), over one thousand monks and nuns practiced Buddhism at this temple. Guanghua Temple covers an area of 33 hectares. The buildings are arranged around a central axis, 421 yards long: among these are Screen Wall, Mountain Gate, “Freeing Captive Animal’s Pond”, "Heavenly King Hall”, "Hall of Mahavira”, Depositary of Buddhist Books, and Wofo (Sleeping Buddha) Hall. The Hall of Mahavira is grand and majestic, being regarded as the top one among famous Buddhist temples in Fujian.2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Meizhou Island
No.1588 Meizhou Avenue, Xiuyu District, , Putian, China, 351200Then come to Wenjia Wharf and then take a ferry to board Meizhou Island. Upon your arrival, you will reach the Meizhou Ancestral Temple of Goddess Matsu first. Mazu temple is one of the places you have to go when you're traveling in Fujian. Mazu is a very important and historic figure in Putian's people's heart. In Fujian, it usually worships Godness Matsu instead of other gods or goddesses. Meizhou Ancestral Temple of Goddess Matsu was originally built in 987 during the Northern Song Dynasty. There are many prayers coming and spending much of their time in prayer and supplication. Then head to Mazu Cultural Park is quite closed to the Ancestral Temple. On the top of the mountain in the park stands a huge stone statue in 14 meters high, as well as a stone carvings and temple building complex. If you take a boat and watch them from far away, these buildings and carvings kind of look like “the Potala Palace on the sea”, very magnificent. The Meizhou Ancestral Temple of Goddess Matsu and the Cultural Park are all sited in the northern part of the island, so you can visit them both together. The other major tourism items of the island include: the Tide Music of Meizhou Island, Erwei Holy Stone Park and Jiubaolan Golden Beach etc. If you have enough time, you can also visit some of them (own expense) . Then your private driver will drive you back to your hotel safely.3 hours • Admission Ticket IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Your centrally located hotel in Xiamen.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Korean
- Mandarin
- Japanese
- English
- French
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Shanghai time to receive 100% refund.
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No reviews found!Operated by Elephant TourCreated on 28 Apr 2020Created on 14 Feb 2025
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