Linyang Temple
林阳寺
An ancient temple in the Beifeng mountains of Jin'an District, dating to the Five Dynasties, with grand halls. In winter, plum trees bloom throughout the temple, making it Fuzhou's favorite place to view plum blossoms and pray for the new year.
Linyang Temple lies at the foot of Ruifeng Mountain near Shoushan Township in Beifeng, Jin'an District. It was first built in the Later Tang of the Five Dynasties and was repaired in the Qing dynasty. Along with Yongquan Temple on Gushan, Xichan Temple and others, it is known as one of Fuzhou's five great Chan monasteries. The temple is built along the mountain, and it is grand yet quiet. In winter (January and February), hundreds of plum trees bloom throughout the temple, making it Fuzhou's best-known plum-viewing spot. Traffic to the mountain is heavy on weekends during the blooming season. Admission to the temple is free. It is about 25 km from the city center, so you will need to drive or take a taxi, and the mountain road has many bends.
Opening hours
About 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Fuzhou National Forest Park
- Jinjishan Park
- Zhenhai Tower on Pingshan Hill
- Hualin Temple Main Hall
- Fuzhou West Lake Park
- Kaiyuan Temple (Fuzhou)
- Fujian Museum
- Daming Road Food Street