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Nan Pu Tuo Temple

China, an East Asian country is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It has a vast cultural history of more than five thousand years and an outstanding natural beauty. On the other hand, this country has remained a comparatively isolated and secluded one, and being a land of mystery, this country is not known to the western half of the world. However, China is rapidly developing and has grown in the phase of modernization, with an immense speed and is also welcoming the outer world to interact and do business with them.

Nan Pu Tuo Temple is located in the south of Xiamen at the base of Five Old Men's Peak. It is devoted to the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin and was first constructed during the Tang dynasty that lasted from 618 to 907AD. It has been broadly restored and covers an area of 30,000 square meters with splendid main halls along with side buildings. This temple houses 28 jade statues of Buddha from Myanmar and a huge amount of Buddhist scriptures Chinese and other languages. The vegetarian food served at Nan Pu Tuo Temple has a first-class status.

Nan Pu Tuo Temple is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in China. It is worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place will leave a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justify the proud cultural tradition of China.

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