Cao'an, Quanzhou

Name: Cao'an
Address: Quanzhou, China

#6 among attractions in Quanzhou

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Cao'an is a temple in Jinjiang, Fujian, Luoshan Subdistrict. Originally constructed by Chinese Manicheans, it was considered by later worshipers as a Buddhist temple. This "Manichean temple in Buddhist disguise" is seen by modern experts on Manichaeism as "the only extant Manichean temple in China", or "the only Manichean building which has survived intact". In 2021, Cao'an was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with many other sites near Quanzhou because of its unique testimony to the exchange of religious ideas and cultures in medieval China. ()

Local name: 草庵 Coordinates: 24°46'25"N, 118°31'48"E

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Cao'an – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: SM City Jinjiang, Longshan Temple, Anping Bridge, Zuchang Gymnasium.

1.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
SM City Jinjiang, Quanzhou
50 min walk • SM Jinjiang is a mall in Jinjiang, Fujian, China, as part of expansion of SM Prime Holdings Philippines. It is owned and operated by SM Prime Holdings, under the management of Henry Sy, a Filipino-Chinese business tycoon. The exterior of SM City Jinjiang is similar to the old exterior of SM City North EDSA.
5.4 miSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Longshan Temple, Jinjiang
139 min walk • Longshan Temple is a Buddhist temple located on the foot of Mount Long in Anhai Town of Jinjiang, Fujian, China. The eldest thing in the temple is the statue of Thousand-armed and eyed Guanyin, which was supposed carved by ancient Indian monk Yilisha. It was transformed and expanded many times throughout Chinese history till now.
7 miSW
Bridge,
Anping Bridge
178 min walk • Anping Bridge is a Song dynasty stone beam bridge in Fujian province. It is 2,070 metres long. The bridge is also known as the Wuli Bridge because its length is about 5 li, where a li is about 500 meters or 0.3 miles.
3.3 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Zuchang Gymnasium, Jinjiang
85 min walk • Zuchang Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Jinjiang, Fujian, China. The capacity of the arena is 6,000 spectators and opened in 2002. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball and volleyball. It hosts the Fujian Xunxing of the Chinese Basketball Association.
5.5 miNE
Town
Chendai, Quanzhou
140 min walk • Chendai is a town within Jinjiang county-level city, Quanzhou prefecture-level city of China's Fujian Province. It is located a few miles south of Quanzhou central city, and just north of Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport.

Cao'an, Quanzhou

Facts and practical information

Cao'an – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

SM City Jinjiang, Quanzhou

Longshan Temple, Jinjiang

Anping Bridge

Zuchang Gymnasium, Jinjiang

Chendai, Quanzhou