Check in at the same location as the Black Myth: Wukong during the National Day holiday, the Twin Towers of Kaiyuan Temple in Quanzhou, Fujian.

Black Myth: Wukong~Follow the Monkey King to visit the ancient sites of the Black Myth: Wukong, the Twin Towers of Kaiyuan Temple in Quanzhou, Fujian~ The Twin Towers of Kaiyuan Temple, as one of the iconic ancient buildings in Quanzhou, Fujian, not only carry rich historical and cultural information, but also show the superb architectural art and carving skills of ancient China. With their unique charm, these two towers have become precious physical materials for studying ancient Chinese Buddhist culture, architectural art and social changes. Free admission 6:30-18:00 No. 176, Xijie, Licheng District, small white car (2 yuan) East Tower: Zhenguo Tower The East Tower, also known as the Zhenguo Tower, has a history dating back to the sixth year of Xiantong in the Tang Dynasty (865), and was originally a wooden tower. Over time, the wooden tower gradually deteriorated, and in the third year of Baoqing in the Song Dynasty (1227), it began to be rebuilt as a brick tower, and then it was completely rebuilt from the second year of Jiaxi to the tenth year of Chunyou (1238~1250), and finally determined to be a stone tower. The height of the East Tower is 48.24 meters. There are more than 30 bas-reliefs of the life story of Sakyamuni carved on the Xumi seat on the base of the tower. These bas-reliefs are rich in content and exquisite in composition, showing the outstanding artistic creativity of ancient craftsmen. Each door niche of the tower body is carved with a Buddha statue. These Buddha statues are finely carved, with different expressions, lifelike, and breathtaking. West Tower: Renshou Tower The West Tower, named Renshou Tower, was built slightly later than the East Tower. It was built in the second year of Zhenming in the Later Liang of the Five Dynasties (916), and was also originally a wooden tower. In the Northern Song Dynasty, the West Tower was also rebuilt as a brick tower, and then further rebuilt as a stone tower from the first year of Shaoding to the first year of Jiaxi in the Southern Song Dynasty (1228~1237). The height of the West Tower is 44.06 meters. Although it is slightly lower than the East Tower, its architectural style and carving art are equally eye-catching. Both towers use the structural design of the imitation tower-style wooden tower, with eight corners and five levels, and the shape is majestic and magnificent, which is a boutique in the stone tower building. Cultural and artistic value The Twin Towers of Kaiyuan Temple are not only outstanding representatives of ancient Chinese Buddhist architecture, but also treasures of ancient Chinese architectural art and carving art. Their existence not only provides physical materials for future generations to study ancient architectural technology and craftsmanship, but also shows the profound understanding and devout belief of the ancient Chinese people in Buddhist culture through their exquisite carving art. In addition, the Twin Towers also witnessed the glorious history of Quanzhou as an important starting city of the Maritime Silk Road, and is a witness to the exchange and integration of Chinese and foreign cultures. In short, with its unique architectural style and profound cultural heritage, the Twin Towers of Kaiyuan Temple have become a beautiful landscape on the land of China, attracting countless tourists and scholars to visit and study.