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Jin'an District, People's Republic of China

Yongquan Temple

Jin'an District, People's Republic of China

Yongquan Temple
Photo: Jack Parkinson · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Yongquan Temple is a Buddhist temple located on Gushan (Drum) Mountain in Jin'an District, Fuzhou, Fujian Province. Originally constructed in 783 during the Tang dynasty, the temple underwent extensive modifications across successive dynasties. Most of its current structures date to repairs and reconstructions carried out during the Jiajing period (1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty. As one of China's National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese areas, Yongquan Temple represents a continuity of Buddhist architectural tradition spanning over a millennium, with its present form primarily reflecting Ming-era craftsmanship and design.

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Type
Buddhist temple
Heritage
National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area
Place
Jin'an District, People's Republic of China

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