Kaiyuan Temple, Famous in China

Chaozhou people are religious. Incense burning is a symbol of consecration to the Gods and seeking their blessing. Every 1st and 15th of the lunar month, temples are filled with people coming to burn incense to their deity.

And the worshippers have many choices. Kaiyuan Temple is one of only four existing temples of its kind in China, and one of Chaozhou’s four biggest temples. At Kaiyuan, two thousand-year-old peepul trees stand tall beside the gate. Visitors are busy taking photos and burning incense.

Kaiyuan Temple

The peepul trees have two thousand years history.