Description: Located in West Street of Quanzhou, it was constructed in the second year of the Chuigong reign of the Tang Dynasty, with a history of more than 1,300 years. It was originally named Lotus Temple, Xingjiao Temple ot Longxing Temple, and the present name was adopted in the 26th year of the Kaiyuan reign(738 AD) of the Tang Dynasty. Kaiyuan Temple enjoys the equal repulation with Guangji Temple in Beijing, Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou and South Putuo Temple in Xiamen. Now Kaiyuan Temple is with an area of 50 MU and is the largest one among the temples of the same names. The Sweet Dew Ordination Alter, Old Mulberry Tree of the Tang Dynasty as well as the East and West Pagodas in the temple are simple and unsophisticated.