A lesser-known temple in Fujian, even more serene than the Lingyin Temple

In China, besides the Lingyin Temple, there are actually many temples, both large and small. However, due to their popularity and fame not being as widespread as Hangzhou's Lingyin Temple, not many people know about them. In Fujian, there is a temple that is little known to the public. It is even more serene than the Lingyin Temple, and there is no admission fee and not many visitors! Curious friends might ask, where exactly is this lesser-known temple in Fujian? What are the secrets that are not known to the public? With these questions and curiosity, today let's talk about the stories of the Chengtian Temple in Quanzhou. Chengtian Temple, also known as Yuetai Temple, is located at 36 Nanjun Road, Licheng District, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. The Chengtian Temple was originally the South Garden of the military governor Liu Congxiao during the Five Dynasties, and the temple was built from the end of the Baoda period to the beginning of the Zhongxing period of the Southern Tang Dynasty, initially named 'Nan Chan Temple'. In the fourth year of the Jingde reign of the Northern Song Dynasty, it was granted the name Chengtian Temple. The existing temple buildings were reconstructed in the 30th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1692). Quanzhou has many ancient temples, but Chengtian Temple is still one of the more famous ones, second only to the Kaiyuan Temple in terms of fame. Its environment is quiet and serene, a rare place of tranquility in the bustling city. The overall architectural style of Chengtian Temple is not as ornate and complicated as many Minnan (Southern Fujian) structures.