Fengshan Temple, Lukang Introduction
Fengshan Temple in Quanzhou is a designated historical site dedicated to the worship of Guangze Zunwang. The main temple is located in Fengshan Temple, Nan'an County, Quanzhou. Immigrants from Nan'an brought the incense to Lukang for worship, and after constructing the temple, it was named Fengshan Temple. The temple was built in the second year of the Daoguang reign (1822) and was expanded in the tenth year of Daoguang. Originally a long-shaped temple, it was later modified due to street widening, resulting in the demolition of the courtyard and the relocation of the Sanchuan Hall to its current form. Today, the left and right sides of the Sanchuan Hall still show signs of the joints, which visitors can closely examine. Guangze Zunwang is also known as Bao'an Zunwang, as well as Guo Shengwang, Guo Wanggong, and Guofusengwang, and is the most revered deity among the people of Quanzhou. Scholars recognize the significance of the courtyard, which features inscriptions by Jinshi Liao Chunbo and the sage Chen Huaicheng, making it of great literary value. The left wing houses the former site of the Beiguan ticket office, which only retains the plaque "Yuruyi," and is now home to the Su-fu Wangye of Wanchun Palace. The dragon and tiger blocks on both sides of the Sanchuan Hall and the paintings and calligraphy in the courtyard, all made from Jiaozi pottery, exude an ancient charm. The temple boasts elegant architecture and precious artifacts, making it well worth your visit.
