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About Nanshan Guanghua Temple
Among its important remains are stone scripture pillars dated to 1065, inscribed with a Buddhist dharani, and the Shijiawenfo Pagoda, which was built before 1165. These individually dated monuments give the complex a tangible connection to Song-period Buddhist art. The temple precinct and the pagoda form part of the historic setting by the mountain’s southern foot.
What to look for
- The Shijiawenfo stone pagoda, a surviving monument from before 1165.
- The Song-period stone scripture pillars and their Buddhist inscriptions.
Location & getting there
Getting to Nanshan Guanghua Temple
Check which interiors and courtyards are accessible. Active places of worship and protected monuments may have different visitor rules.
- Search for 南山广化寺 with 莆田市 and 城厢区.
Find Nanshan Guanghua Temple
南山广化寺 · 城厢区
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Sources & visit information
The linked sources support the identity and background described in this introduction. Opening hours, admission, activity availability and exact arrival arrangements have not been comprehensively checked. Confirm current visitor information with the venue; the original catalogue locality and editorial review flag are retained.