“World Heritage City” Quanzhou: A Blend of Diverse Cultures

Fujian Quanzhou, a millennia-old city born by the sea, boasts 22 representative ancient relics and sites that allow you to touch a thousand years of history. It has 945 cultural relic protection units at various levels, different civilizations and beliefs, and the lush, fiery red kapok flowers... Diverse cultures shine together here, with a continuous and unbroken cultural lineage. It carries on the spiritual bloodline of the nation and the people, leaving behind a rich cultural accumulation, profound historical spirit, and the historical memory of the Chinese nation embracing the blue ocean civilization. In the Yuan Dynasty, Quanzhou was already a relatively open city, with many officials coming from Arab regions. Therefore, Quanzhou not only has Mazu culture, Buddhist culture, and Christian culture, but also integrates Islamic culture and Judaism, earning it the name 'Museum of World Religions.' 'Half city of fireworks, half city of immortals,' it was once known as the Buddhist Kingdom, with saints everywhere on the streets. The city is full of ancient relics, with every brick and tile exuding a heavy historical atmosphere. The religions in Quanzhou are diverse; Buddhism and Islam coexist peacefully here, and Mazu belief and Guan Gong culture are integrated. On Tumen Street, there is the oldest mosque in China, and right next to it is the bustling Guandi Temple, no wonder people say this is a place where 'humans and gods coexist.'