Xiyan Guangfu Temple

🔍 Xiyan Temple in-depth decoding report 🏯 Cultural codes that transcend time and space This 5A-level temple, hidden among the residential buildings on Leishan Road, is the most complete existing late Tang Dynasty architectural complex in Putian. The relief carvings of the twelve zodiac animals on the main hall's brackets hold a hidden secret - each animal corresponds to a different direction for making wishes, and locals come here at the beginning of spring to perform a "zodiac sign change" blessing ceremony. 📸 Photographer's private camera list The west corridor of Xuanling Pavilion (17:30-18:15): The setting sun penetrates the century-old Bodhi tree, casting the silhouette of scriptures on the stone wall Arch bridge over the release pond: a "double rainbow reflecting in the pond" spectacle will appear on rainy days, moderate rain this weekend is a good opportunity for photography East Window of the Sutra Library: The framed composition can bring the thousand-year-old pagoda and the modern city skyline into the same picture 🌧️ Smart travel manager In view of the continuous rainfall in the next three days, two special experience options are recommended: Zen Mode (Thursday/Friday): Wearing Hanfu and holding an oil-paper umbrella, shooting a blockbuster movie with the same atmosphere as "Dream of Red Mansions" in the drizzle Clear Sky Exploration Mode (Saturday afternoon): Climb to a higher altitude when the sky clears after rain, with the best air visibility and a view of Meizhou Bay 🚶 Hidden copies around Leishan Road Market (3 minutes walk): There is a traditional vegetarian food market on the 11th of every month. It is recommended to try the freshly ground "Zen Bean Cake" Zhongshan Middle School Station Art Wall (Bus Station): The graffiti wall behind the No. 12 bus stop records the century-long history of Xiyan Temple Bamboo forest trail in the back mountain: At 6:30 in the morning, you will see monks practicing Tai Chi, and the water marks on the stone slabs will form natural hexagrams ⚠️ Pitfall avoidance guide The Merit Stele Forest in the northeast corner of the temple is under maintenance (expected to open on March 15) There is recent construction on surrounding roads. If you drive, you are advised to take a detour via Xueyuan South Road The vegetarian meal service time is adjusted to 10:30-13:00 (the meal will be collected earlier on rainy days) 🌇 This time capsule, which is across the street from you, is composing a city sonata with its eaves wind chimes. This Saturday at 17:02, when the sky clears up after the rain, the Xiyan Temple Bell Tower will welcome the first "sun-hanging spectacle" of the year - when the setting sun happens to pass through the window panes of the bell tower, remember to make a special wish for yourself in 2025.