Yuanmiao Temple (Putian)

Yuanmiao Temple (simplified Chinese: 元妙观; traditional Chinese: 元妙觀; pinyin: Yuánmiào Guàn) is a former Taoist temple located in Chengxiang District of Putian, Fujian, China.

In 1662, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Kangxi Emperor ascended the throne, due to the social taboo of "Xuan" ("Xuan" is the name of Kangxi Emperor), its name was changed into "Yuanmiao Temple" (元妙观).

[1] In 1407, in the early Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Taoist priest Fang Rudiao (方汝调) and Bu Zhisheng (步志升) repaired the Hall of Jade Emperor.

[1] In October 1956, the Ministry of Culture appropriated a large sum of money for reconstructing the Hall of Three Purities.

[1] In 1996, it was listed among the fourth batch of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Fujian" by the State Council of China.