Independent travel guide
South Putuo Temple
南普陀寺South Putuo Temple
South Putuo Temple is a cultural or heritage stop in Xiamen; use the Chinese name and listed district for the final approach. Allow 1–2 hours for the core visit. Save the named entrance in your map; the attraction centre may sit away from the gate.
Free · reservation · Checked 2026-08-12
Verified ticket prices
Official pricesFree entry; ordinary visitors should confirm the timed-reservation rule
Adult admissionThe temple record reports free entry with a current timed-reservation process; foreign-passport handling remains unconfirmed.
Free entry; ordinary visitors should confirm the timed-reservation ruleThe monastery.
Free.- The current research record reports free entry with timed reservation; confirm the same-day rule before departure.
- Free entry.
Imported official ticket note
Free entry.
Research checked 2026-08-12Rules vary
How to book
The official temple website confirms the venue but does not expose a current reservation route for foreign passport visitors; obtain the current rule from the temple's staffed channel.
No official advance interval was found; do not apply a generic multi-day rule.
Booking steps
- 1
Open the official Nanputuo website and check the current visitor notice before planning the visit.
- 2
Ask the temple staff whether the present day requires a timed reservation and whether a passport can be registered.
- 3
Keep the answer with the planned entry gate and visit date; do not treat third-party instructions as confirmation.
Passport handling is not confirmed on the official public page; carry the original passport and ask at the staffed gate.
If no online route is available, follow the temple's same-day staffed instruction or postpone rather than inventing a booking channel.
Imported official reservation note
Book via the official WeChat mini-program '南普陀寺预约服务平台', up to 4 days ahead; enter with an ID or other valid document matching the booking (person-document match); seniors 60+, people with disabilities and active military skip booking with original documents.
Research checked 2026-08-121–2 hours
How to visit
No.515 South Siming Road, Siming District; enter via the East Mountain Gate and exit via the West Mountain Gate.
Leave South Putuo Temple through the exit nearest the next street or temple district, not necessarily the gate you entered; check the return advice: Use the Chinese place name and district in navigation; check the current road or public-transport route before leaving.
- 1Stop 1Hall of Heavenly Kings
Hall of Heavenly Kings.
- 2Stop 2Mahavira Hall
Mahavira Hall.
- 3Stop 3Dabei Hall
Dabei Hall.
- 4Stop 4Sutra Library
Sutra Library.
- 5Stop 5Rear-hill Five Elders Peak
Rear-hill Five Elders Peak.
Best time
Morning.
Imported official opening note
08:00–18:00 (Spring Festival day 1–8: 07:00–20:00); the back hill daily 08:00–16:00.
Research checked 2026-08-12Foreigner notes
For South Putuo Temple, save 南普陀寺 and 思明南路515号 in the map app; a broad venue pin may stop short of the visitor gate.
Official public information checked on 2026-08-02 confirms the temple, not a current foreign-visitor booking rule; reservation remains unconfirmed.
For South Putuo Temple, the usual crowd pattern is only a planning hint; check the day's notice and the queue at the gate.
Normal opening profile: Temple and main visitor area: 08:00-18:00; last entry 17:00 / Rear mountain: 08:00-16:00; last entry 16:00. The temple uses real-name timed reservation and enters through the east gate; the west gate is the exit. The last-entry minute is not separately published.
Save 南普陀寺 and 思明南路515号 before leaving; the last walk is easier when the gate is already marked.
Avoid these mistakes
The map centre for South Putuo Temple may not be the visitor gate; use the named entrance in the record.
Check the date and source on any old price or hours screenshot before using it for South Putuo Temple.
Keep a return buffer after South Putuo Temple; queues and internal transfers can consume it.
A city-level booking page may not cover every boat, show or cableway at South Putuo Temple; check paid sub-entries separately when relevant.
Continue nearby
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Sources and evidence
Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology
Items to reconfirm
- Foreign-passport online booking support pending confirmation. — Call 0592-2087282.
Official
OfficialNanputuo Temple official websitePublisher · Nanputuo Temple
Used forConfirms the venue identity and official temple website, but the public page checked does not expose a current visitor-reservation workflow for foreign passport holders.
Verified 2026-08-02Official南普陀寺官网Publisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialOfficial or venue referencePublisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialNanputuo Temple official sitePublisher · Nanputuo TempleUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12Venue-specific official pages are used where available. City-level official references provide context and are not booking confirmation; editorial and community sources are used only for route choices, pacing and first-hand experience.
南普陀寺思明南路515号