RESP Studio renovates Qing Shui Meditation Retreat in Anxi, integrating tea houses and vegetarian dining
In 2026, the Qing Shui Meditation Retreat will be inaugurated in Anxi, Quanzhou, China, thanks to a partnership between RESP Studio and Xiamen Pan-China. This innovative design repurposes an abandoned bus station adjacent to the Qingshuiyan Ancestral Temple, a revered site for over 100 million devotees since the Northern Song Dynasty. Architects Chen Yan'an and Zhou Weidong lead the project, which features a banyan tree draped in moss and local rock formations. Amenities include vegetarian restaurants, tea houses, and relaxation areas. Fujian Anzhuo Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. is responsible for construction, while Chengdu Yizhanzhan Lighting Design handles the lighting. The design team also includes Chen Zhishan and others, with documentation by photographer Xiao Tan. The total area of the project is 1,030 square meters.
Key facts
- The Qing Shui Meditation Retreat is a renovation project completed by RESP Studio and Xiamen Pan-China.
- Located in Anxi, Quanzhou, China, the project transforms a disused bus station near the Qingshuiyan Ancestral Temple.
- Set for completion in 2026, it covers an area of 1,030 square meters.
- The design integrates tea houses, vegetarian restaurants, and rest areas as auxiliary facilities to the temple.
- The Qingshuiyan Ancestral Temple was first built during the Northern Song Dynasty and serves over 100 million followers.
- Architects Chen Yan'an and Zhou Weidong led the project, with a design team of multiple specialists.
- Construction involves Fujian Anzhuo Construction Engineering Co., Ltd., with lighting by Chengdu Yizhanzhan Lighting Design.
- The site features natural elements like a moss-covered banyan tree and native rock formations.
Entities
Artists
- Han Shuang
- Chen Yan'an
- Zhou Weidong
- Chen Zhishan
- Ruan Yongxin
- You Lanlan
- Peng Bo
- Bai Siyang
- Ye Minghong
- Zhuo Bingkun
- Yan Haifeng
- Zhou Senyan
- Guo Guanzhang
- Li Feiyue
- Kang Junmei
- Xu Hexuan
- Huang Zhiquan
- Chen Zhiyun
- Wu Wenbin
- Liu Xiaogang
- Xiao Tan
Institutions
- RESP Studio
- Xiamen Pan-China
- Anxi Qingshuiyan Scenic Area Management Co., Ltd.
- Anxi Penglai Chamber of Commerce
- Anxi Qingshui Cultural Tourism Development Foundation
- Fujian Anzhuo Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.
- Chengdu Yizhanzhan Lighting Design
- Xiamen Kuangpei Curtain Wall Co., Ltd.
- ArchDaily
Locations
- Anxi
- Quanzhou
- China
- Fujian
- Taiwan
- Southeast Asia
- Peng Lai Mountain
- Penglai Mountain