Lukang Fengshan Temple Introduction
Fengshan Temple, a designated historic site in Quanzhou, is primarily dedicated to Guangze Zunwang. The original temple is located in Fengshan, Nan'an County, Quanzhou, and after the Nan'an immigrants brought the worship to Lugang, the temple was named after Fengshan Temple. The temple’s history dates back to the second year of the Daoguang period in the Qing Dynasty (1822), and it was expanded in the tenth year of Daoguang. Originally a long-shaped temple, it was later adapted due to street widening, resulting in the demolition of the courtyard and the relocation of the San Chuan Hall to its current form. The left and right sides of the San Chuan Hall still show traces of the seams, which visitors can closely observe. Guangze Zunwang, also known as Baoan Zunwang, or by names such as King Guo Sheng, King Guo, and Sheng Wang of Guo Mansion, is the most revered deity among the people of Quanzhou. Inside, there are memorial inscriptions written by the scholar Liao Chunbo and the renowned figure Chen Huaicheng, which possess significant literary value. The left side room was once the site of the Beiguan Ticket Office, now only retaining the plaque "Yu Ruyi," which also enshrines the Wangye from Wanchun Palace. The stone carvings of dragons and tigers on both sides in front of the San Chuan Hall, as well as the poetic inscriptions on both sides of the courtyard, are made from Jiaozhi ceramics, exuding an antique charm. The temple boasts an elegant architecture and precious cultural relics, making it worth a visit.
