Walking In Fuzhou’s Temples | Xichan Temple | Dingguang Pagoda Temple | Fujian, China | 福州 | 西禅古寺

An aged-old national key temple with an international fame As one of the national key temples as well as the first of the five Buddhist temples in Fuzhou City, Xichan Temple has been stood for over 1130 years and underwent natural disasters and warring damages in its long-term development since built in 867 of Tang Dynasty (618-907). Covering an area of 7.7 hectares, the temple is grand with 36 halls that all oriented south and north. Xichan Temple enjoys a fame home and abroad. Today, it still designates monks to manage its overseas low houses of Shuanglin Temple in Singapore, Shuangqing Temple in Malaysia, South Putuo Temple, Guanyin Temple etc. in Vietnam. Xichan Temple is no doubt a good platform to exchange culture and Buddhism among Southeast Asian countries; and also, a great number of foreign eminent monks and disciples flock to the temple every year, always making a big spectacle. History of Xichan Temple and its precious historical relics Xichan Temple was