It was the South Garden of Liu Congxiao (留从效), the Prince of Jinjiang and Jiedushi of Qingyuan Circuit, a ruler of Quanzhou in 946-962.

[2] In 1966, Mao Zedong launched the ten-year disastrous Cultural Revolution, the red guards ruthlessly attacked the temple, the Hall of Maitreya, Dharma Hall, Bell tower, Drum tower, corridor, hallway, pavilions, and pagodas were destroyed.

After the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the policy of greater religious freedom was implemented.

Chan master Hongchuan (宏船) returned to Quanzhou and started to restore Chengtian Temple.

The then President of Buddhist Association of China, Upāsaka Zhao Puchu attended the consecration ceremony.