Tenth century stone pagoda in Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian, China

West Pagoda (Renshou Pagoda) of Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. The pagoda was first built in 916 A.D. (rebuilt 1237). The temple was first built 686 A.D. It is one of the serial sites within Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO).

East Pagoda (Zhenguo Pagoda) of Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. The pagoda was first built in 865 A.D. (rebuilt 1250). The temple was first built 686 A.D. It is one of the serial sites within Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO).

Roof of the main hall of Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO), Fujian Province, China. First built 686 A.D., the temple site houses relics and structures predating the temple itself (up to 1800 years).

Kaiyuan Temple at night. The temple was first established 738AD. Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China

Bamboo garden filled with well wishing ribbons in Kaiyuan Temple, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China

Ancient stone pagodas in Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. While the temple was first built in 686 A.D., these relics are as as old as 1800 years, predating the founding of the temple.

Ancient stone pagodas in Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. While the temple was first built in 686 A.D., these relics are as as old as 1800 years, predating the founding of the temple.

East Pagoda of Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. The pagoda was first built in 865 A.D. (rebuilt 1250). The temple was first built 686 A.D. It is one of the serial sites within Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO).

East Pagoda of Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. The pagoda was first built in 865 A.D. (rebuilt 1250). The temple was first built 686 A.D. It is one of the serial sites within Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO).

Busy pedestrian street with the twin pagodas of Kaiyuan Temple in the background. Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO World Heritage), Fujian, China

Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China. First built 686 A.D., it is one of the serial sites within Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO). The temple site houses relics and structures predating the templet itself (up to 1800 years).

Kaiyuan Temple and the East Pagoda. Quanzhou: Emporium of the World (UNESCO World Heritage), Fujian Province, China. First built in 868 A.D. the temple was destroyed and rebuilt many times. The East Pagoda was first built in 865 A.D (rebuilt 1250).

Bamboo garden in Kaiyuan Temple,first established 738AD, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China

Kaiyuan Temple with its exquisite stone carving murals and pillars, first established 738AD, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China

Entrance of Kaiyuan Temple, first established 738AD, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China

Words (fate brings visitors to Kaiyuan) on a red wall in Kaiyuan Temple, first established 738AD, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China

View over the Hutongs and Pagodas in the Kaiyuan Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quanzhou, Fujian, China, Asia

Pagoda in the Kaiyuan Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quanzhou, Fujian, China, Asia

View over the Hutongs and Pagodas in the Kaiyuan Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quanzhou, Fujian, China, Asia

Kaiyuan Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quanzhou, Fujian, China, Asia

View over the Hutongs and Pagodas in the Kaiyuan Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quanzhou, Fujian, China, Asia

Pagoda in the Kaiyuan Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quanzhou, Fujian, China, Asia

Kaiyuan Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quanzhou, Fujian, China, Asia

View over the Hutongs and Pagodas in the Kaiyuan Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quanzhou, Fujian, China, Asia