22 sites defining Quanzhou
Kaiyuan Temple
Updated: Sep 2, 2021
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Kaiyuan Temple
开元寺
This was the largest and highest government-sanctioned Buddhist temple in Song-Yuan Quanzhou. Its economic and multi-cultural relics and its high architectural standard reflect the economic prosperity and fusion of diverse cultures in Song-Yuan Quanzhou thanks to maritime trade. They also testify to the significant contributions of government officials, monks and powerful local clans to the city's socio-economic development and maritime trade during the Song-Yuan period.
