Private Day Tour to Visit Southern Shaolin Temple and Meizhou Island from Xiamen

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. Explore South Shaolin Temple where you can see the sparse remains of an ancient South Shaolin Temple and immerse yourself in the tranquil spirituality of this magical and fascinating place.

Itinerary
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Stop At: South Shaolin Temple, Jiulianshanlin Village, Xitianwei Town, Licheng District, Putian 351133 China

Your 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 South Shaolin Temple first.the Southern Shaolin Temple was built in the first year of Yongding of Chen in the Southern Dynasties (A.D. 557), only 61 years late than Songshan Shaolin Temple. The temple was burned down once by the Qing Regime during the reign of the Qing Emperor Kangxi. Major scenic spots include: the Southern Shaolin Temple, cultural relic exhibition hall, The Juyi Hall of Tiandi Uprising Group, Honghua Pavilion, Nine-Lotus Rock, One-Finger-Zen Stone, Purple Cloud Stone and Jiuhua-Diecui etc.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Meizhou Island, No.1588 Meizhou Avenue, Xiuyu District, Putian 351200 China

Then 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.

Duration: 2 hours



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duração: 7 To 9 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Your centrally located hotel in Xiamen.

Airports

• Xiamen Airport, Xiamen China

Ports

• Wutong Passenger Wharf
• Xiamen Tourism Passenger Wharf
• Xiamen International Cruise Center

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Experienced tour guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Driver with private car
• Admission tickets
• Bottled water
• Lunch
• Entry/Admission - South Shaolin Temple
• Entry/Admission - Meizhou Island

Não Incluído

• Gratuities(optional)

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