Unbelievably beautiful for Putian! The stunning autumn scenery everyone is asking about on WeChat Moments

The ginkgo leaves at Nan Shaolin have finally turned golden! Plus, we got to see the bright red maple leaves and a free martial arts performance~ In the "spring-like all year round" south, seeing leaves other than green is such a delightful surprise! I took my little one birdwatching this morning, rushed back from Fuqing, and my camera battery died—what a pity! But I didn’t expect my phone photos to turn out just as great! I previously watched a martial arts performance by Shaolin monks at Songshan Shaolin Temple, and I didn’t expect that our Putian Shaolin Temple also has one, with regular shows every weekend. It’s really spectacular! 📍Location: Nan Shaolin, Putian City 📷Photo tips: Maple leaves location: After crossing the bridge, on the right side of the first hall, this tree is the reddest and most beautiful. Against the temple’s red bricks and white walls, it feels very Kyoto-like! Ginkgo location: The best spots to shoot are on the platform of the Mahavira Hall and the corridor on the left side. 🥋Martial arts performance: There are two public shows by Shaolin monks every weekend Morning: 12:00 Afternoon: 15:30 (The show lasts about half an hour. Although the first ten minutes or so is a Shaolin Temple promotional video, it’s a good chance to learn about the history of Putian Shaolin Temple; the performance is wonderful and includes audio narration.) ⏰ It’s best to arrive at Nan Shaolin around 2:30 PM. You can first take photos of the maple leaves, then enter at 3:00 PM for a good seat at the martial arts show. The venue fills up quickly, and latecomers have to stand. After the show, the sunset light is soft—perfect for going out to shoot the ginkgo leaves!