Anxi Qingshuiyan Temple
清水岩
The ancestral temple of Qingshui Patriarch worship, a Song dynasty temple built into a mountain in the shape of the character 帝 (emperor). Its influence reaches Taiwan, China and Southeast Asia, and it lies amid Tieguanyin tea country.
Qingshui Rock lies on Penglai Mountain in Penglai Town, Anxi County. It was first built during the Northern Song dynasty and enshrines the Qingshui Patriarch. It is the ancestral temple of many Qingshui Patriarch temples in Taiwan, China and Southeast Asia. The main hall is built in layers following the mountain's contours, and its floor plan is shaped like the character 帝 (emperor). The surroundings include ancient camphor trees whose branches all lean north, Jue Pavilion and walking trails. Tickets are required. A visit takes about 2 hours. It lies about 60 kilometers from Quanzhou's old city. Chartering a car is recommended, and you can visit Tieguanyin tea gardens on the same trip.
Opening hours
07:30–17:30 (check official sources)
Nearby sights
- Cai Family Ancient Residences
- Jiuri Mountain Wind-Praying Inscriptions
- Quanzhou Museum
- Yuanhe 1916 Creative Park
- China Museum for Fujian-Taiwan Kinship
- Laojun Rock (Laozi Statue)
- Quanzhou Puppet Theatre
- Kaiyuan Temple & Twin Pagodas