Quanzhou Guandi Temple | A place of ancient charm and prayer

| A place of ancient charm and prayer. 🌟 Highlights: The architecture is a masterpiece, with the flying eaves of the Min Nan style, colorful carved beams and painted rafters, delicate wood carvings depicting the stories of the Three Kingdoms, and ancient stone carvings bearing the marks of time. The main hall is dedicated to Guandi, with a red face and long beard, majestic and imposing, with a strong incense, and a constant stream of believers. The large incense burner in front of the hall is filled with smoke, and the prayer cards are stacked with the expectations of the world. 🛕 Travel tips: Wash your hands before entering the temple to show respect. You can follow the crowd clockwise to visit the gods in each hall. There are often folk exhibitions in the back hall, which can give you an in-depth understanding of the evolution of Quanzhou's religious culture. On the first and fifteenth day of each month and on the birthday of Guandi, there are grand ceremonies in the temple, which are lively and bustling, and are a good opportunity to experience the essence of folk customs. 🍜 Nearby food: After the tour, you can find a lot of food on Tumen Street. The meat dumpling shop is full of fragrance, with soft glutinous rice and braised meat with a mix of fat and lean, dipped in sweet and spicy sauce; there is also beef soup, with thick soup and tender meat, sprinkled with green onions and ginger, warm and heartwarming, while eating and reminiscing about the temple, a perfect end to this trip of ancient charm. In short, Quanzhou Guandi Temple is a treasure trove of history, architecture, folklore, and faith, waiting for you to discover. ✅trips: When traveling to Quanzhou, you can go to Guandi Temple to pray, and you need to search for "Guanyue Temple" when navigating. Quanzhou Guandi Temple is also called Guanyue Temple. It is dedicated to Guan Yu, and in the third year of the Republic of China (1914), Yue Fei was added, so it was renamed to its current name. 📍 Address: No. 186-196, Tumen Street, Licheng District, Quanzhou City. 🚇 Transportation: Bus, 601, 4, 6 and other 16 bus lines pass through Guandi Temple Bus Station. 🕙 Opening hours: 5:30 - 21:00, it is recommended to visit in the early morning or evening, when the morning is quiet and you can feel the first ray of devotion, and when the evening lights are on, the temple scenery is unique in the light. 🎫 Ticket: Free!