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Final trip in 2019-Xiamen trip (2)

Part 2: Nanputuo Temple, Xiamen University, Zengcuo’an, free travel around the island

December 8, 2019, Sunday, the second day in Xiamen.

We stayed at the Jiahe Spring Hotel last night. At around 7 o'clock in the morning, we went downstairs to have breakfast.

After breakfast, it was still early for our departure time of 9:30, so we walked around the road.

? Ma Hui’s film was well shot. I really want to thank Sister Lanmei. Sister Lanmei took the photos. She was not sloppy at all and she will not give up until she makes a great film!

We found that the streets in Xiamen are really clean, whether they are the main arteries, secondary arteries, or even the corners, they are all clean!

These bougainvillea are really like our climbing roses in the north.

The hedge next to it is made of African jasmine. This kind of tree cannot survive the winter in the north. I like places that are evergreen all year round, but I can’t choose where I was born. I can’t stay away from my parents or my friends. My classmates cannot interrupt the new work that has already started!

Our hotel

A corner of my room

Before visiting, we first get to know Xiamen. It turns out that Xiamen is surrounded by the sea

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Xiamen (abbreviation: Lu), also known as Ludao, belongs to Fujian Province, a sub-provincial city, a special economic zone, an important central city, port and scenic tourist city on the southeast coast. Located at the southeastern tip of Fujian Province, it borders Zhangzhou to the west, Nan'an and Jinjiang to the north, and faces Kinmen and Dadan Island to the southeast across the sea. It speaks the southern Fujian dialect and is the main city in southern Fujian. Together with Zhangzhou and Quanzhou, it is also known as Xia Zhang Quan Minnan. Golden Triangle Economic Zone. On October 7, 1980, the establishment of a special economic zone was approved. Xiamen was successively approved to develop and open up a national comprehensive supporting reform pilot zone (i.e., a "new special zone") and a free trade pilot zone. Xiamen has become a model for cross-strait cooperation in emerging industries and modern service industries. District, Southeast International Shipping Center.

The first attraction we visited today was Nanputuo Temple

Nanputuo Temple is located under the Wulao Peak in the southeast of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, facing Bicheng Harbor. The temple covers an area of 258,000 square meters, with a construction area of ??21,270 square meters. It was first built in the late Tang Dynasty and was called Sizhou Temple. It was renamed Puzhao Temple during the Song Zhiping period. In the early Ming Dynasty, the temple was deserted and was not rebuilt until the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Because it is dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva, it is similar to the Guanyin Temple in Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang. It is also named "Nan Putuo Temple" to the south of Putuo Mountain. It is one of the Buddhist resorts in southern Fujian. Nanputuo Temple is a national key Buddhist temple in the Han area, the sixth batch of provincial cultural relics protection units in Fujian Province, and one of the eight major scenic spots in Xiamen

? Inside the temple are the "Miaofa Lotus Sutra" written in blood during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and the famous work of He Chaozong. The porcelain Guanyin is the most valuable. The main buildings on the central axis of Nanpu Sui Temple include the Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, Dabei Hall, Sutra Pavilion, etc. There are bell and drum towers, meditation halls, guest halls, and warehouses on both sides, as well as the Minnan Buddhist College and the Buddhist Yangzhengyuan. There is a release pond in front of the temple, and the "Taixu Master Memorial Tower" has been newly built behind the temple in recent years. The whole temple is magnificent and well-organized.

At 10:40, at the gathering place, no one else in the group was seen. It turned out: someone was actually lost!

? Don’t be impatient, we just have time to carefully appreciate the surrounding scenery, and the gate stands impressively: peace of mind and great success! Please consider it carefully.

? If there are clouds in the sky, they can protect the sun and the moon from sending down sweet rain; if there is water on the ground, they can moisturize the scorched boats; if people have a heart, they can bring about misfortunes and blessings, and control the hard and soft. The world is beyond the world, and there is no word "mind"; the world is beyond the world, and there is no word "cause and effect". "The Avatamsaka Sutra" says: There is no difference between the mind, the Buddha, and all living beings. The heart is like the earth, meaning arises from accumulation, and confusion is sentient beings. When you realize it, you will become a Buddha. The blessings and wisdom of all living beings are weak, but the Buddha is ultimately perfect. The so-called: there is blessing but no wisdom, and the incense is like a necklace; there is wisdom but no blessing, and the Arhat holds an empty bowl. .

The hut is stable, the nature is stable, and the roots of vegetables are fragrant. For more than two thousand years, the life wisdom of Buddhism has been integrated into our daily lives. To understand the true meaning of life, you should reflect on the present moment in your food, clothing, shelter and transportation, so that good thoughts will grow and evil thoughts will not arise. Purify your body, speech, mind, and karma so that you can increase your blessings and wisdom for your own benefit; purify society's greed, anger, and delusion, so that you can be stable, prosperous, and altruistic, so that you can have peace of mind and prosperity on the road of life. The Lotus Sutra says: Although the rain from heaven is broad, it cannot moisten grass without roots; Buddhism is vast and cannot save those who have no destiny. You should know to choose the good and follow it like a stream. By adhering to the principle that "wealth comes from the Tao, and profit comes from righteousness", you will become a wife, a talented son, a wealthy man, and have five blessings come to your door, and you will have a complete and auspicious life.

As the saying goes: A safe mind means a safe body, a safe mind means a safe family, a safe mind means everything is safe, a safe mind means society is safe, and a safe mind means the world is safe!

If you don’t come to Xiamen, you wouldn’t know that Xiamen University, which you longed for when you were young, is actually right next to Nanputuo Temple!

Xiamen University, referred to as XMU (XMU), was founded in 1921 by the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader Mr. Tan Kah Kee. It is the first university founded by overseas Chinese in the history of modern education in China and the first to recruit graduate students in China. It is one of the universities in China and the first university in China to build an independent campus overseas. It is known as the "Strongness of the South".

? The motto of Xiamen University is "Continuous self-improvement, striving for perfection." In 1921, when Mr. Tan Kah Kee founded Xiamen University, he made "continuous self-improvement" the school motto, and later changed it to "Striving for perfection." Later, the school combined these eight characters into the school motto.

“Continuous self-improvement” means being consciously positive, working hard and never slacking off.

"Stop at perfection" means to make unremitting efforts to achieve perfection and then stop. In other words, you will never stop your efforts until you reach a very perfect state.

The complex building is not only one of the symbols of Xiamen University, but also one of the symbols of Xiamen.

After lunch, we went to Zengcuo'an. Can you pronounce the two words behind it?

Zengcuo'an, the most artistic fishing village in China, is the abbreviation of "Zengcuo'an Cultural and Creative Village". Also known as "Zengli", also known as "Zengjiawo" and "Zengjiawan", it is located in the southeast of Xiamen Island. It has the grass of Tuerling, the rocks of Taimu Mountain, and the reefs of volcanic islands, integrating nature and culture. It has a history of more than 800 years. As a scenic spot, Zengcuo'an Cultural and Creative Village only occupies 0.33 square kilometers.

We didn’t see the fishing village, only a snack street.

This is crazy potato. Ma Hui also treated us to oyster omelette

Small potatoes cost 15 yuan a portion. Even though we eat them after lunch, they are still delicious.

? However, the clusters of flowers at the entrance make visitors linger, and are even more popular for us northerners who have just come from the ice and snow!

Bougainvillea, the city flower of Xiamen.

The weather is awesome and the sky is blue.

The president had fun taking selfies!

Big Beauty Little Lamb Guaiguai

This is the photo taken by Sister Blueberry

Big peony with bougainvillea!

I also take selfies and go back to my youth and beauty in seconds! Hi, Smell!

Don’t meet me in person, the difference is too big!

This trip is easy and there is plenty of time. After leaving Zengcuo'an, we went to the beach, that is, a free walk around the island.

? Ma Hui went to see if the bottom of the tree was made of cement! Because it looks like a telephone pole.

Ma Hui, Sister Lanmei is ignoring you. I’ll make do with it for you. Don’t dislike it!

? Xiamen Huandao Road is built along the coast. It is a section of the coast from Xiamen University to the Convention and Exhibition Center. It is called the "golden coastline". Also known as the Five Color Road: blue sea, golden beach, green grass, red runway, and gray highway. There are many scenic spots along the way, such as Huli Mountain Fort, Yefeng Village, International Convention and Exhibition Center, Wuyuan Bay, etc. On the side of the road around the island facing the sea, there are sculptures of different styles such as "The Waves of Gulangyu Island", "Sea Meditation", and "Selection", which are of great ornamental value. You can rent a bicycle to ride, which has a unique charm. The most beautiful section from Yefengzhai to the Convention and Exhibition Center takes about 40 minutes.

We want to ride a bicycle, but we don’t know how to operate it, and I am afraid of falling. My old arms and legs are not flexible.

At 5:10 in the evening, take a boat to Gulangyu Island.

Gulangsu Island (English: Kulangsu) was originally named "Yuanshazhou", also known as "Yuanzhouzai". It was named "Wulongyu" in the Southern Song Dynasty, and was renamed "Gulangsu" in the Ming Dynasty. Because there is a two-meter-high reef with a cave in the beach on the southwest beach of the island. Whenever the tide rises, the waves hit the reef with a sound like a drum. People call it "Gulang Rock", and Gulangyu Island got its name. It got its name because when the tide surges, the waves hit the rocks and the sound is like beating drums.

? Gulangyu Island has short streets and is criss-crossed. It is the largest island in Xiamen. The green space coverage rate of Gulangyu Island is more than 40%, and the plant population is rich. There are more than 90 families and more than 1,000 species of various trees, shrubs, vines, and ground cover plants. Representative attractions include: Sunlight Rock, Shuzhuang Garden, Haoyue Garden, Yuyuan, Gulang Stone, Gulangyu Piano Museum, Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall, Underwater World, Natural Beach, Sea Paradise Structure, etc.

Gulangyu Scenic Area has won honors such as a national 5A tourist attraction, a national key cultural relics protection unit, and one of the five most beautiful urban areas in China. At the 41st World Heritage Conference held on July 8, 2017, local time in Poland, "Gulangyu: International Historical Community" was included in the World Heritage List and became China's 52nd World Heritage project.

Eat dinner by yourself and try all the southern Fujian snacks.

There is a long queue, we are not in a hurry.

A bowl costs 12 yuan

It’s so appetizing, everyone said they would go there to eat it tomorrow!

I also queued up for fish balls and ate another bowl, 20 yuan.

Also, elope at the hotel!

? Back to the hotel, I made a mistake and walked to the Fontainebleau Hotel. Fontainebleau, so familiar yet unfamiliar words, I can’t remember them, I’m old!

That’s it for today, continue tomorrow.