Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | National Park of China (eighth batch) |
| Province | Fujian |
| Name | Meizhou Island |
| Highlights | Mazu Ancestral Temple, island beaches, sea-eroded rocks |
| Top sights | Mazu Ancestral Temple, golden sand beach, Ewei rock garden, Jiubaolan |
| Location | Meizhou Island, Xiuyu District, Putian, Fujian |
| Area | about 14 sq km |
| Nearby cities | Fuzhou |
| Nearby sites | Mount Qingyuan 52km, Quanzhou 78km, Haitan Island 84km, Gulangyu 120km, Mount Wanshi 123km Search nearby |
| Latitude, longitude | 25.07, 119.11 Google Maps |
| Themes | Island, Ocean, Beach, Temple, Stone, Culture, Coastal landforms, Beach resorts & diving |
About
Meizhou Island (湄洲岛风景名胜区) is a national park of China (eighth batch, designated by the State Council in 2012), located in Meizhou Island, Xiuyu District, Putian, Fujian.
The scenic area is Meizhou Island at the mouth of Meizhou Bay in Xiuyu District, Putian. The island covers about 14 sq km, forms Meizhou Town, and has a national tourist resort administration.
Meizhou is the birthplace of the sea goddess Mazu (Lin Mo). The Mazu Ancestral Temple on the island dates from the Song period and is the mother temple of Mazu temples worldwide; Mazu belief and customs were inscribed by UNESCO on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2009. The coast is indented, with a golden sand beach and eroded rocks around Ewei headland.
Meizhou Tide Sound, one of the 24 views of Putian: waves have cut grooves into the diabase shore, and the tide echoes as it flows in and out.
Travel tips
About an hour from Putian city to the ferry terminal in Xiuyu, then a crossing of about 20 minutes. Allow one to two days. Pilgrims crowd the island around Mazu's birthday on the 23rd of the third lunar month and in the ninth lunar month. Typhoons occur in summer, so check weather and sailings.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China 78km, Gulangyu 120km, Eryilou 143km, Fujian Tulou 213km |
| National parks of China | Wuyishan National Park 310km |
| National parks | Mount Qingyuan 52km, Mount Qingyun 71km, Haitan Island 84km, Shibachong Creek 99km |
| Detailed guides | Mount Wanshi 123km |
| AAAAA attractions | Sanfang Qixiang Scenic Area 114km, Xiamen Botanical Garden Scenic Area 124km |
| AAAA attractions | Chongwu Ancient City 28km, Shouxi Park 45km, Jiuli Lake 52km, China Museum of Fujian-Taiwan Kinship 55km |
| Historic cities | Putian 41km, Quanzhou 55km |
| Cities | Fuzhou 116km |
| Historical sites | Mazu Temple 4km, Tukeng Village Ancient Building Complex, Quangang 20km, Pinghai Tianhou Palace 20km, Chongwu City Wall 28km |
| Nature reserves | Daiyunshan National Nature Reserve 115km |
| Historic villages | Tukeng Village 20km |