[2025 Wuyi Attraction] Travel Guide for Yanfu Temple (Updated Mar)

In this cold season, there are always flowers blooming quietly, such as camellia sasanqua. As a rare bright color in winter, camellia sasanqua is a natural internet celebrity. A camellia sasanqua in Yanfu Temple, Wuyi, Jinhua, is in full bloom this season, attracting many people from afar. Many people confuse camellia and camellia sasanqua. They look similar, but the difference is that one blooms in winter and the other in spring. This 1,000-year-old tree is not a camellia, but a camellia sasanqua, so it blooms in December, unlike camellia, which blooms in the Spring Festival. If you want to take photos, wait for a sunny day to visit Yanfu Temple and enjoy the fragrance.

The sun is shining on this winter afternoon ☀️✨ I came to Yanfu Temple to explore the beauty of winter 🏞️💕 The rain over the past few days had put me in a bad mood 😣 But the moment I stepped outside, I was greeted by the fragrance of nature 🍃 and my mood lifted ✌️️ I came here just for the blooming camellia 📸 I was deeply attracted by its beauty 😍 The petals have snowflake-like patterns, which are so dreamy and beautiful 💖 Although the temperature is still cold, the flowers are still blooming so charmingly ~🙏🏻 If you have time, come here and enjoy this peaceful and beautiful time 😊😊😊

Enfukuji Temple: More than just a temple, It is also a witness of history and a inheritor of culture. Unique architectural style and rich cultural connotation, It attracts many people to visit and worship. transportation: 📍：Navigation: Wuyi Yanfu Temple Departing from Jinhua city, it takes about 1 hour by car 🚄: Wuyi Station, about 45 minutes by taxi It is more recommended to drive by yourself, taking a car is not very convenient. There is a tree in the temple: camellia tree The flowers blooming now are really beautiful Very photogenic when taking photos About tickets 🎫: free

Don't miss Yanfu Temple in Wuyi this season! Yanfu Temple is like an old man standing silently, carrying a heavy history and culture, quietly telling stories of the past. Its unique architectural style combines the characteristics of multiple eras, with flying eaves, bucket arches, carved beams, and painted buildings, all showing a simple and elegant charm. As soon as you step into the temple, you can feel the peaceful and harmonious atmosphere, as if time has slowed down. There are many local specialties in Wuyi. The first recommendation is Xuanping wonton, with a thin skin like cicada wings wrapped in tender meat filling, which melts in your mouth, and the delicious soup is unforgettable. There is also Wuyi bamboo rice, which is made by steaming glutinous rice, bacon, green beans, and other ingredients in a bamboo tube. The rice has a unique bamboo fragrance, and it tastes different. As for the attractions around Yanfu Temple, besides the temple itself, the nearby mountain and water scenery is also very charming. The temple is surrounded by green mountains, with lush vegetation on the mountains, and different scenery in each season. In spring, the mountains are full of flowers, in summer, the trees are green, in autumn, the red leaves are like fire, and in winter, the mountains are covered with snow. Walking along the mountain path, you can breathe fresh air and feel the charm of nature. If you want to go to Yanfu Temple, pay attention to transportation. If you start from Jinhua city, it takes about 1 hour by car. If you go from Wuyi Station, it takes about 45 minutes by taxi. It is more recommended to drive by yourself, because it is relatively inconvenient to take a car. There is a camellia tree in the temple, and the flowers are in full bloom this season. The flowers are bright and dripping, contrasting with the ancient buildings of the temple. The picture is simply beautiful, and you can get a lot of likes in your circle of friends by taking pictures here. Admission is free. When visiting Yanfu Temple, pay attention to the temple's regulations, do not make loud noises, and keep the temple quiet and clean. Dress appropriately, not too revealing, to show respect for religious places.

📍Address: Yanfu Temple, Wuyi County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province 🚗Transportation: Self-driving is recommended 🎫Tickets: No tickets required 🅿Parking: Paid parking lot available 🕜Opening hours: 8:00–18:00 👣Recommended route Yuyuan Village ➡ Yanfu Temple ➡ Taishan Temple ➡ Baocun Village

||Yenfuji Temple: Not just one. When you come to Wuyi, Yanfu Temple in this season must not be missed || Yanfu Temple: not just a temple, They are also witnesses of history and inheritors of culture. Its unique architectural style and rich cultural connotation, It attracts large numbers of people to visit and worship. transportation: 📍：Navigation: Wuyi Yanfu Temple From downtown Jinhua, it takes about 1 hour by car 🚄: Get off at Wuyi Station and take a taxi for about 45 minutes It is more recommended to drive by yourself, it is not convenient to take a car There is a tree in the temple: camellia tree The flowers blooming now are really beautiful Special photo shoot About tickets 🎫: free

There is a Changsheng Pool between the halls and a Shijian Well behind the hall. There are stone lion arches in front of the mountain gate and Guanyin Hall. The main hall was rebuilt in the 4th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1317) and is the oldest treasure among the Yuan Dynasty buildings discovered in Jiangnan. The hall is square, divided into five rooms, with a double-eave hip roof. In 1934, modern architects Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin made a special trip from Hangzhou to Wuyi County, Jinhua, to investigate the ancient temple and found that it was the earliest existing wooden structure ancient temple in Jiangnan, which was written into the History of Chinese Architecture. There is a new temple in front and an ancient temple behind. There is a creation base of the Zhejiang Writers Association nearby. The surrounding area is lush with vegetation and the environment is elegant.

✨Are you looking for a peaceful and charming place? In 2024, I found my favorite small town - Wuyi. 🌟It is the only "Hot Spring City of China" in Zhejiang, but few people know that it is also a perfect mountain residence recorded in "Chinese Architecture History" by Liang Sicheng. 🚗Recommended Itinerary • Day1: • Lianwu Tea Garden: The healing tea mountain is like breaking into the animation world of Hayao Miyazaki. • Yuyuan Village: The only ancient village of starry sky in China, with 1072 ancient buildings from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, ancient villages, ancient trees, ancient bridges, unique Jiangnan style. • Yanfu Temple: One of the only three Yuan Dynasty buildings in Jiangnan, with complete Yuan Dynasty wooden components and bucket arches, which made Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin also admire. • Day2: • Xiaohuang Mountain: Named after the strange pines and strange stones, the "Zizai Valley Homestay" located here is transformed from an ancient She village. You can walk up the mountain from the homestay to see the whole view and overlook the "Little Three Gorges". • Baocun Village under the Mountain: Liang and Lin couple listed it as a representative of Zhejiang and Jiangxi mountain area architecture, recorded in "Chinese Architecture History", and was called a perfect mountain residence by National Geographic. • Shanghuang Village: "Little Potala Palace in Jiangnan", the ancient village is built on the mountain, and the whole village is shining under the afternoon light. 🚗Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself, or take the high-speed rail to "Wuyi North Station" and then rent a car. 🏨Accommodation: Zizai Valley Homestay, in Xiaohuang Mountain Scenic Area, can make you feel the local beauty better. 🎉Wuyi, this small town is like a hidden gem, waiting for you to discover. Come here to start a unique journey!

I stayed at Yanfu Yuan in Wuyi on the night of May Day. The hotel is right next to Yanfu Temple, and I visited the temple early the next morning. The temple is a wooden structure from the Yuan Dynasty, very simple and with a touch of Tang Dynasty style. Mr. Liang Sicheng and Mr. Lin Huiyin discovered this place and came here several times to study its architectural techniques. Now, a new temple has been built beside the old one for worship, while the old temple is only open for visits.

As a native of Wuyi, I would like to recommend my hometown to everyone! Today, I am recommending a one-day tour route that is less crowded, scenically beautiful, and rich in cultural heritage. Yuyuan ➡️ Yanfu Temple ➡️ Baishuijiao Waterfall ➡️ Taishan Temple ➡️ Shanxiabao Village Check-in spots: 1⃣️ Yuyuan: Yuyuan Taichi Star Village was designed and built during the Ming Dynasty by the founding strategist Liu Bowen, based on the celestial bodies and the 'Twelve Zodiac Signs and Twenty-Eight Mansions'. There are numerous historical sites, with well-preserved ancient houses and bridges, and exquisite wood, brick, and stone carvings that are simply breathtaking. Recommended visiting time: 2h 2⃣️ Yanfu Temple: In 1934, the couple Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin conducted field surveys and mapping here. It is one of the only three remaining Yuan Dynasty buildings in the south of the Yangtze River. The main hall of Yanfu Temple is the earliest and most intact Yuan Dynasty building in the Jiangnan area, which is of great value for the study of architecture during the Song and Yuan periods. Remember to walk inside, the outside is newly expanded, the ancient Yanfu Temple is at the foot of the mountain. Recommended visiting time: 2h 3⃣️ Baishuijiao Waterfall Wuyi's 'Little Hundred Feet Gorge', the waterfall is more spectacular around Qingming Festival when the rainfall is plentiful! Recommended visiting time: 1h 4⃣️ Taishan Temple A thousand-year-old ancient temple hidden in the deep mountains, very simple and quiet Check-in spots: Fuhu Rock in front of the temple, the Big Buddha behind the temple, the Gushan Fairy Well in the east wing, and the tea mountains along the way Recommended visiting time: 2h 5⃣️ Shanxiabao Written into 'The History of Chinese Architecture' by Liang Sicheng and recommended by 'National Geographic' as the 'perfect mountain residence', the uncarved, antique-style Jiangnan residential houses. Recommended visiting time: 2h If you want to take your time, you can skip one or two spots or split it into a two-day tour. 🥘 Food: You can try Xuanping wontons, meat wheat cakes, taro dumplings, meat wheat cakes, and Ai cakes in Liucheng.

Today, I'd like to recommend a one-day tour route that is not only less crowded and scenically beautiful, but also rich in cultural heritage. Yu Yuan ➡️ Yan Fu Temple ➡️ Baishuijiao Waterfall ➡️ Taishan Temple ➡️ Shanxiabao Village Check-in spots: 1⃣️Yu Yuan: Yu Yuan Taiji Star Village was designed and built during the Ming Dynasty by the founding strategist Liu Bowen, based on the celestial bodies and the 'Twelve Zodiac Signs and Twenty-Eight Constellations' arrangement. It is full of historical sites, with well-preserved ancient houses and bridges, and exquisite wood, brick, and stone carvings that are simply breathtaking. Recommended visiting time: 2h 2⃣️Yan Fu Temple: In 1934, the couple Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin conducted field surveys and mapping here. It is one of the only three remaining Yuan Dynasty buildings in the south of the Yangtze River. The main hall of Yan Fu Temple is the earliest and most intact Yuan Dynasty building in the Jiangnan area. It is of great value for the study of architecture during the Song and Yuan dynasties. Remember to walk inside. The outside is newly expanded. The ancient Yan Fu Temple is at the foot of the mountain. Recommended visiting time: 2h 3⃣️Baishuijiao Waterfall Wuyi's 'Little Baijiajian' is more spectacular around Qingming Festival when the rainfall is abundant! Recommended visiting time: 1h 4⃣️Taishan Temple A thousand-year-old ancient temple hidden in the deep mountains, very simple and quiet Check-in spots: Fuhu Rock in front of the temple, the Great Buddha behind the temple, the Gushan Fairy Well in the east wing, and the tea mountains along the way Recommended visiting time: 2h 5⃣️Shanxiabao Written into 'The History of Chinese Architecture' by Liang Sicheng and recommended by 'National Geographic' as the 'perfect mountain residence' An uncarved, antique Jiangnan residential house Recommended visiting time: 2h If you want to take your time, you can skip one or two spots or split it into a two-day tour. 🥘Gourmet: You can try Xuanping wontons, meat wheat cakes, taro dumplings, meat wheat cakes, and Ai cakes in Liucheng.

Yanfu Temple, located in Taixi Town, Wuyi County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, was originally built in the second year of the Tiancheng era of the Tang Dynasty (927 AD) and rebuilt in the fourth year of the Yanyou era of the Yuan Dynasty (1317 AD). It is one of the only three remaining Yuan Dynasty buildings in the south of the Yangtze River. Yanfu Temple covers an area of more than 4,500 square meters, with a building area of 1,000 square meters. The existing architectural complex is arranged along the central axis, consisting of a three-bay mountain gate as the first entrance, a three-bay Hall of Heavenly Kings as the second entrance with a single-wall hip-and-gable structure. The third entrance is the five-bay Mahavira Hall with a double-eave hipped-gable roof, in front of which there is a longevity pool. The fourth entrance is the seven-bay Guanyin Hall, with the central three bays as the main body, flanked by two-story wings on each side, and east and west wing rooms. There is a stone well on each side in front of the hall. The main hall of Yanfu Temple has completely preserved the style and structural features of the Yuan Dynasty's wooden bracket architectural art, providing a good example for studying the transitional development of architecture from the Song to the Ming Dynasty.

1️⃣ Zhejiang Jinhua Wuyi🍵: 🌟Highlight Features: Rolling tea hills and pristine ancient villages will make you fall in love with this small city in a second! Recommended spots: Lianwu Tea Hills, Flower Field Town, Yu Yuan Village, Yanfu Temple, and Shangxia Baovillage. Best time to travel: Around April, to experience the tranquility and beauty before tea picking. Wuyi·Jinhua 2️⃣ Zhejiang Quzhou Changshan🌶️: 🌟Highlight Features: A spicy food paradise that surpasses Sichuan and Chongqing, waiting for you to take on the challenge! There are also beautiful sights like Huibu Mine Park and Furong Reservoir waiting for you to discover. Recommended delicacies: Aunt Lu's Stinky Tofu Pancake, Yao's Black Fish Noodles, Zhou's Family Diner, Longmen Roasted Pancake. Best time to travel: After October, when the rice fields are golden like a painting, a sight too beautiful to miss. Changshan·Quzhou 3️⃣ Jiangxi Shangrao Yanshan🏞️: 🌟Highlight Features: Well-preserved ancient towns and academies with profound historical significance, along with beautiful landscapes for you to explore! Recommended places to visit: Ehu Academy, Hekou Ancient Town, Gexian Village. Best time to travel: Spring and autumn, to feel the charm of the ancient towns and the allure of nature. Yanshan·Shangrao 4️⃣ Jiangxi Yichun Fengxin💦: 🌟Highlight Features: The largest waterfall cluster in southern China, numerous historical sites and temples, a super niche travel destination waiting for you to discover! Recommended places to visit: Baizhang Temple, Radish Pond. Best time to travel: June to August, a summer retreat to keep you cool all summer long! Fengxin·Yichun 💖These places are all incredibly comfortable, allowing you to escape the hustle and bustle, and enjoy tranquility and beauty. Pack your bags and let's explore together!🌈

🏯There are three ancient Yuan Dynasty buildings in Zhejiang Province, with Yanfu Temple being the oldest. It was selected as a key cultural relics protection unit twice in 1960 and 1981. 🏔️The main hall of Yanfu Temple was rebuilt in the fourth year of Yuan Yanyou, originally built as a single-eave Xieshan top, and a lower layer of double eaves was added in the Ming Dynasty, forming a double-eave Xieshan top construction style, and the opening was changed from three to five. ⛩️Entering Yanfu Temple in order are the mountain gate, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Pool of Longevity, the main hall, the side hall, and the rear hall. The stone lions guard the mountain gate, and the plaque was inscribed by Mr. Zhao Puchu, the former chairman of the Buddhist Association and a famous calligrapher. 📍Address: Yanfu Road, Taoxi Town, Wuyi County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province 🈺Opening hours: 8:00-18:00

The southern Zhejiang finally experienced a rare heavy snowfall in decades, and the little potatoes in the south celebrated all over the sky, and their excitement could not be calmed down. The old aunt couldn't help but immediately took a leave and embarked on a spontaneous snow-walking trip to Yanfu Temple! On the way to Yanfu Temple, the car drove all the way, as if entering a fairy tale world. The snow-covered mountains and rivers were like beautiful paintings constantly imprinted in my eyes, which was overwhelming and only made people marvel at the magic of nature! 🏚Yanfu Temple was built in the second year of Tang Tiancheng. It is the oldest wooden ancient building in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai area. In 1934, Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin came here for research and left precious images. I saw in these images that the Buddha statues inside are unique and retain the appearance of that year. I searched the entire temple for these Buddha statues... I couldn’t find them for a long time, and suddenly realized that the Buddha statues had been destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, which is really regrettable. Fortunately, the temple ruins are still there and have been restored as before. I hope that future generations will cherish it! The surrounding area of Yanfu Temple is the location of Wuyi Hot Springs. After completing the millennium journey, the little friends can soak in the hot springs in the snow, which is worthwhile!

Liang Sicheng realized the true meaning of 'Yingzao Fashi' in the thousand-year-old Yanfu Temple, and a widely circulated photo of Lin Huiyin was also taken here. Yanfu Temple is one of the most representative Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty buildings in the Jiangnan area. Although it has been repaired, it still retains the original main structure and form. Walking among them, there is only shock and reverence in my heart. The village houses in Baovillage at the foot of the mountain were once selected by Liang Sicheng as the representative of the architecture in the Zhejiang and Jiangxi mountain areas and written into 'The History of Chinese Architecture'. The village is built according to the mountain, with a well-arranged layout. Many farmhouses were built in the Qing Dynasty and are genuine antiques. Walking slowly in the village, smelling the intoxicating fragrance of osmanthus, watching the simple villagers busy, sunning soybeans, beating soybeans, sieving soybeans, making tofu... I can't help but blend in, forgetting all worldly troubles. What touches me more is the enthusiasm of the restaurant owner and other diners when eating lunch at the local restaurant next to the Taohu Creek Town Government, the affordability of three dishes for three people to eat for only 65, and the villagers in Baovillage at the foot of the mountain who gave us soy milk to drink and explained how to beat soybeans and make tofu. A whole day of leisure and comfort. It's not far to come, but I've gained a lot of solidity and happiness. ps: Self-driving is very convenient, take the Shangsong line, the road is good, the ascent is slow, not steep, no sharp turns, the scenery along the way is absolutely beautiful.