草庵摩尼光佛造像
Why it belongs to the World Heritage story
Cao'an shows how a religion carried through long-distance networks could adapt and take on a local form.
Quanzhou's inscription is a serial property. The meaning of this site becomes clearer when it is connected to production, transport, administration, urban life or belief elsewhere in the city and region.
Planning a visit
A special-interest second-day trip requiring transport planning.
Confirm current opening access, transport and any ticket or reservation requirement shortly before travel. Chinese place names are worth saving for maps and taxi journeys.
Connect it to a route
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