Things to do in Putian

Because of the typhoon, our trip to Meizhou Island was a last-minute decision. We hadn't planned on going, and in the morning we went to Xianyou, but then we realized we needed to, so we rushed back from Xianyou around noon, making our time there quite rushed. Many places on the island close around 5 pm, such as the Mazu Temple. The public buses also stop running around 6 pm. Unless you take a private car, you can't walk that far. The beach at the very top of the island is very nice, and many people were playing in the water there. We went close to dusk and saw the sunset. Walking around the island and taking buses, two hours passed quickly. To avoid the crowds and difficulty getting a taxi back to the city at night, we didn't see the Impression Mazu performance. Overall, the island is worth visiting because all the attractions and transportation are free; it just depends on what you want to do. If you just like the sea, a day trip is definitely worthwhile.

Jiuli Lake is truly forgiving of visitors, but the weather is crucial. Choose a morning after a rain shower, walk down the stone path, and the thunderous roar of the water will greet you first. Then turn at Zhulianji (Pearl Curtain Waterfall), where the sunlight slants across the entire waterfall, creating a half-rainbow – every photo you take will be wallpaper-worthy. The cliff carvings and the Jiuxian Temple add a touch of ethereal beauty to this landscape, making it less monotonous than simply viewing the waterfall.

It is the world's first Mazu temple, built in the fourth year of the Yongxi reign of the Northern Song Dynasty (987). It has the world's largest Mazu palace complex. The ancestral temple's main hall enshrines a golden statue of Mazu in the center. It is the birthplace of Chinese Mazu culture.

How can you not visit Xinghua Prefecture when you come to Putian? Xinhua Prefecture is a place worth taking a walk, eating delicious food and drinking coffee. There are also many ancient buildings here, which are good places to experience Putian’s culture.

Putian City NanShaolin Temple located top of mountain. It is a free ticket entrance, well maintain and clean. Worth a trip to sightseeing the beautiful scenery and understand the history of Shaolin.

As a niche island in Fujian that has not yet become popular, I strongly recommend that you come to Nanri Island if you have time. Although the transportation is relatively time-consuming, when you come up, you will find that it is still an original trail, which is really worth seeing.

At Ewei Shenshi Park, return to the tourist service center from Tianji Cave, turn left along the main road and go uphill. On the hillside to the right of the parking lot is Jinshan Temple. Although Jinshan Temple is not big, it has a history of 200 years. It was built in the middle of the Qing Dynasty and enshrines the Buddha Sakyamuni. After paying homage to Jinshan Temple, we walked along the main road (Eshan Road), passed the pilgrimage of the sacred turtle, and went downhill all the way back to the gate of Ewei Sea Erosion Geopark. According to our itinerary, I would like to give some suggestions to friends who come to Ewei Shenshi Park. If you don't want to go to the beach of Ewei Sea Erosion Geopark, you can go uphill along Eshan Road from the entrance of the Geopark, arrive at the "Pilgrimage of the Sacred Turtle", and then walk along the mountain road to the direction of Wuting, visit the "Lovers Frog" and "Heavenly Dog Looking at the Moon" all the way to "Longdong Listening to the Waves", and then walk along the mountain road on the seaside rocks to the direction of "Looking for Lights in the Fog Sea" to "Axe Rock" and "Tianji Cave". After visiting, go to the tourist service center, turn left along the main road and go uphill to pay homage to Jinshan Temple, and then walk downhill along the main road back to the gate of Ewei Sea Erosion Geopark. In this way, all important attractions can be visited, and it saves time and effort, but one thing to note is not to miss the "Camel Hump".

Guanghua Temple, where Fujian Buddhist College is located, is located in the city of Putian. It is a quiet place in the bustling city. The atmosphere in the mountains is very good, clear and profound, auspicious and peaceful. Don't miss it. Even during the May Day holiday, there are not many people. I sincerely recommend it.

My love for Mazu began in Meizhou. Meizhou Island, the Island of Love, just come and experience it!

The Mazu Cultural Park is located in the Mazu Ancestral Temple Scenic Area on Meizhou Island in Putian, Fujian. It consists of the Mazu Stele Forest, Mazu Cultural Sculpture Group, Mazu Cultural Exhibition Hall, etc. It has a relatively large area and occupies the commanding heights in the northern part of the island.