Quanzhou Ancient City

Quanzhou, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province, is located in the southeast of Fujian Province. It is one of the three central cities of Fujian Province, facing the sea with mountains behind. The terrain is undulating with hills, valleys, and basins scattered throughout. The land is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, with mountains and hills accounting for four-fifths of the total land area. It has a subtropical marine monsoon climate, with abundant light and heat, plentiful rainfall, and a land area of 11,015 square kilometers (including Kinmen County), and a sea area of 11,360 square kilometers. As of June 2023, the city governs 4 municipal districts, 5 counties, and 3 county-level cities. By the end of 2023, the permanent population of the city is 8.883 million, with an urbanization rate of 70.79%. Quanzhou has a long history. In the third year of Yong'an (260) during the Three Kingdoms period, Dong'an County was established in what is now Fengzhou Town, Nan'an City. At the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, due to the chaos of war in the Central Plains, a large number of gentry moved into Quanzhou. During the Tianjian era of the Southern Liang Dynasty (502—519), Nan'an County was established as the county seat, marking the beginning of the establishment of counties and county seats in the area. During the Song and Yuan dynasties, Quanzhou once became the largest port in the world. Quanzhou is one of the central cities of the economic zone on the west coast of the Strait, a modern industrial and trade port city, recognized by the United Nations as the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road. It is included in the national 'Belt and Road' initiative as a pilot area of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and became a 'World Cultural Heritage' site in 2021. As the starting city of the ancient 'Maritime Silk Road,' it holds the permanent right to host the International Festival of the Maritime Silk Road.

Quanzhou's popularity and foot traffic really rival that of first-tier cities You can easily spend a good 2-3 days in the ancient city, with shopping, fun, and great food There's always something new to discover every day Girls who come to Quanzhou will not miss the chance to wear flowers🌸 Adorn yourself with flowers in this life, be beautiful in the next, everyone's wish Every girl wearing flowers on the street is a beautiful sight passing by A beautiful scene in Quanzhou's ancient city ‼️If it's your first time wearing flowers in Quanzhou, make sure to read this👇🏻 1⃣️The flower headdresses are really heavy; it's quite impressive to wear them for 2-3 hours, don't plan on wearing them all day, only a very few people can. 2⃣️First choose your outfit and makeup, and then match with the flower headdress, you can either just wear the flowers or get everything done at the shop. 3⃣️Of course, the point of wearing flowers is to take beautiful photos📸, I've attached the best spots in Quanzhou's ancient city ‼️Best spots for wearing flowers in Quanzhou's ancient city📸 1⃣️Berry Super Crazy Rooftop: 📌Location: Top floor of Berry Super Crazy (West Street Red Brick Rooftop Store) 💌Feature: Overlooking West Street and the East and West Towers, you can also see the characters for 'Quanzhou', and the window frame is very beautiful. 👉🏻Recommendation: Choose clear weather and avoid peak crowd times. 2⃣️West Street Tourist Service Center: 📌Location: 3rd floor rooftop of West Street Tourist Service Center 💌Feature: You can capture the colorful buildings and the East and West Towers of Kaiyuan Temple in a 'half city of fireworks, half city of immortals' style. 👉🏻Recommendation: Go during sunset in the evening, when there are fewer people and the atmosphere is good. 3⃣️Kaiyuan Temple and its surroundings: 📌Location: Inside Kaiyuan Temple and its surrounding areas like Xiangfeng Alley, the intersection of Xinhua North Road and Xiangfeng Alley, etc. 💌Feature: The East and West Towers of Kaiyuan Temple are the focus of photography, and you can find unique angles in the surrounding streets and alleys. 👉🏻Recommendation: Try multiple spots, such as standing at the entrance of Eaves Coffee or at the intersection of Xinhua North Road and Xiangfeng Alley. 4⃣️Bell Tower 📌Location: The Bell Tower is located at the intersection of West Street and Zhongshan Road 💌Feature: Built in 1934, it's a blend of Western and Southern Fujian styles, a white European-style building. The Bell Tower is not only a traffic landmark but also a symbol of Quanzhou's history and culture. 👉🏻Recommendation: Near the entrance of West Street: Here you can capture the Bell Tower with the flow of cars and people, creating the feeling of a busy city. ～～🌸🌸～～🌸🌸～～ Even on non-holidays, Quanzhou's ancient city is very crowded, but taking the little white car tour is really convenient and doesn't tire your feet. Quanzhou's cuisine and snacks are also not to be missed. 🍛Quanzhou cuisine and snacks: Mianxianhu👍🏻, Fried Chicken Racks👍🏻, Oyster Omelette👍🏻, Taro Dessert👍🏻, Ginger Duck, Rice Dumplings, Fish Balls, and more 🗿Quanzhou's cultural and creative products are also very well done, worth buying a few to give away

Still not sure where to go for the May Day holiday❓ Why not come to Quanzhou! Walk on the bustling West Street📜, see the prosperity of the marketplace! Experience Minnan culture in the ancient-style architecture🏯! Stroll around Kaiyuan Temple⛩ and feel the accumulation of history! 🗺【Travel Itinerary】 Day1: Arrive in Quanzhou - Prefectural Confucian Temple - Bell Tower - West Street - Kaiyuan Temple - Guanyue Temple Day2: Qingyuan Mountain - Cizao Village Day3: Jinjiang Wulin Traditional Village - Shishi Ten-Mile Golden Coast - Luojiang Temple - Return trip ⛩About the attractions: 🎐Prefectural Confucian Temple: Quanzhou Prefectural Confucian Temple, one of the 22 World Heritage sites, is an elegant place not to be missed by history enthusiasts or cultural explorers. 🎐West Street: The photo check-in spots are basically around here, a commercial pedestrian street 🎐Bell Tower: Located at the crossroads of West Street, the white building is very conspicuous 🎐Kaiyuan Temple: Visit the ancient temple of a thousand years, admire the majestic East and West Pagodas, and appreciate the profound cultural heritage of Buddhism. 🎐Guanyue Temple: As the most popular temple in Quanzhou with a grand scale, it is especially lively during the New Year period 🎐Wulin Traditional Village: There are 58 traditional southern official-style mansions, 10 century-old foreign-style buildings, and 11 Western-style buildings, where you can experience dressing up as 'Little Nyonya' for a photo shoot. 🎐Luojiang Temple: The Buddhist kingdom on the sea, built on an island, surrounded by the sea on three sides. The actor Li Xian made this sea temple famous, take photos at the same spot～ 🎐Golden Coast: Walking west from Luojiang Temple is the Golden Coast, where you can see the sea, play in the sand, and catch sea treasures 🚗About transportation: It is recommended to take the 'Little White Car' in the ancient city area of Quanzhou, 2💰 per ride Modes of transportation: 1. You can hail the car directly, and it will take you to your destination. Payment method: Click 'Travel' at the top of the Alipay homepage, select Quanzhou, and you can use the 'Quanchengtong Electronic Bus Card' by scanning the code 2. Use the WeChat mini-program 'Little White Rental', enter the starting point and destination, pay💰 and wait for the Little White Car to come 🏠About accommodation: Stay for a few days at the Minnan-style B&B 'Quanzhou Carp Lodge (Zhongshan Middle Road Store)' 1⃣The B&B retains the original architectural features of the ancient house~ 2⃣The wooden style🪵 decoration matches with wooden furniture🛋, which is very textured. The bathroom is clean and tidy, without any odor! The toiletries are very complete🧴! 3⃣The housekeeper service is superb! They prepare welcome fruits and tea☕, plan travel routes📝, and can promptly solve any feedback issues, very attentive! 4⃣The B&B is surrounded by a strong local atmosphere 🈶 snack shops, gourmet shops, convenience stores, etc.! Very convenient! 5⃣The Prefectural Confucian Temple is less than a hundred meters away from the B&B, a 2-minute walk away 6️⃣Kaiyuan Temple, Guanyue Temple, Qingjing Temple🏯 and other attractions are also nearby, and you can take the Little White Car🚐 right outside the door, making it convenient to go anywhere!

"Two towers in the east and west, one street from south to north." This is a verse left by Dong Biwu when he visited Quanzhou in 1960, in which "one street from south to north" refers to Zhongshan Road. Just like the east and west towers that have stood for nearly a thousand years, Zhongshan Road is also one of Quanzhou's landmark buildings. In the ancient city that has existed for a thousand years, Zhongshan Road, which is only a hundred years old, may still be considered young, but this road, running through the entire ancient city of Quanzhou, is the core area of the ancient city, witnessing Quanzhou's cultural and commercial pulse from the prosperous Tang Dynasty to the present without interruption. The history of Zhongshan Road can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, and it is one of the earliest developed streets and areas in Quanzhou. As early as the Song and Yuan dynasties, it was the busiest district in Quanzhou. After expansions and extensions over the generations, it has formed a street that stretches from Quanshan Gate in the north to Deji Gate in the south, with a total length of about 2.5 kilometers. In the early 1920s, to improve the backward traffic situation of the ancient city of Quanzhou, the city walls were demolished for road construction, and the north-south street was transformed and built with investment from well-known overseas Chinese, featuring a unique Nanyang style. Later, to commemorate Mr. Sun Yat-sen, it was renamed "Zhongshan Road". As the first widened road in the old city area of Quanzhou, the complete preservation of this historic and cultural district of Zhongshan Road has allowed the "cross-shaped city framework" of the old city to be well preserved.

1️⃣8️⃣ photos tell you whether Quanzhou is beautiful or not‼️||Finally made a trip to Quanzhou A city with a deep cultural diversity. Don't just visit the popular spots in Quanzhou, walk into the streets and alleys of the ancient city to feel the culture and history, and you will discover what is meant by 'half the city is bustling life, half the city is celestial'. 📷Walked around Quanzhou for three days and collected some photogenic spots to share with everyone. 1️⃣P1 Twin towers and West Street's lively atmosphere in the same frame. 📍Located on the rooftop of Carp Sky Terrace Cafe. 2️⃣P2 Quanzhou big character poster and twin towers in the same frame. 2️⃣P3 Quanzhou big character poster and twin towers in the same frame. 📍On the rooftop of BoRei•Cloud Hotel. 3️⃣P3 Daxi Street and the intersection of Zhongshan Middle Road to photograph the bell tower. 📍Near the rooftop of residential buildings close to Shuimen Guozi Mianxianhu. 4️⃣P4-P5 Kaiyuan Temple twin towers and church in the same frame 📍Xiangli Cuisine 2nd floor observation deck. 5️⃣P6 West Street Visitor Center rooftop. 6️⃣P7 Ancient tree and rose with Kaiyuan Temple tower in the same frame 📍Intersection of Gubeng Lane and Xucuo Cheng Road. 7️⃣P8 Xiangfeng Lane Kaiyuan Temple tower spot, feeling the ancient buildings from the old streets and alleys is very special. 8️⃣P9-P11 Quanzhou Bell Tower, if you want to photograph the bell tower, it is recommended to go early in the morning when there are few people, the afternoon is extremely crowded. 9️⃣P12 Quanzhou big character poster wall 📍Enter from Zhongshan North Road at Quanzhou Cinema. 1️⃣0️⃣P13 Chaotianmen, drone spot. 1️⃣1️⃣ P14-P15 Luoyang Temple, remember to pick a good weather and check the tide table. 1️⃣2️⃣P16-P17 Wulin ancient village, facing the East Tower. 1️⃣3️⃣P18 Xiangzhi Wharf, the orderly fishing village and wharf are very suitable for aerial photography.

This year I visited Quanzhou twice and fell in love with this small city full of life. Recently, Li Xian's 'Spring Sentiments to a Lover' was filmed in Quanzhou, and the Carp City is just too beautiful under the camera lens🎐 If you travel to Quanzhou, you can count on my nanny-level guide: 🚶 3-day 2-night itinerary Day Quanzhou Ancient City citywalk 📍 Quanzhou Ancient City→Maritime History Museum→Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum→Quanzhou Museum To citywalk in Quanzhou is the right way to start, besides West Street, the city's Flower Lane, Jingting Lane, and Tongzheng Lane are also great to stroll around. Visit Qingjing Mosque, Chengtian Temple, Guanyue Temple, and Tianhou Palace to pray and feel what it's like to be 'half in the mundane world and half in the celestial realm'. Besides temples and alleys, the three must-visit museums in Quanzhou are highly recommended, especially the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum❗️ Day Wander around Jinjiang's ancient buildings 📍 Wulin Traditional Village→Wudian Market District Another characteristic of Quanzhou is the Minnan ancient houses. Dedicate a day to Jinjiang to visit Wulin Ancient Village and Wudian Market to see the Southeast Asian ancient architecture🏛️ Wulin Ancient Village has preserved more than 100 Western-style houses and Fanzai buildings, with red walls and tiles, great for photography. Wudian Market is in the city center, with architecture spanning the Ming, Qing, and Republic of China periods, very enjoyable to visit. Day Watch the sea in Shishi 📍 Shishi Gold Coast→Luojia Temple→Guanyin Mountain Scenic Area→Hongta Bay Quanzhou's seascape is no less than other coastal cities. On the third day, it is recommended to visit Luojia Temple in Shishi, the same place Li Xian visited, the sea temple is very impressive🌊 My sea-viewing route can be walked, about 3km, and it's the essence of Shishi's seascape. In the evening, wait for a sunset by the sea🌅, the scenery is absolutely beautiful. 🏨 Tips for my accommodation & food recommendations: It's recommended to stay near Quanzhou Ancient City, there are many homestays and hotels, which are convenient for visiting various attractions and dining. 🍱Must-eat foods in Quanzhou: Mianxian Hu, Siguotang, Oyster Omelette, Ginger Duck... I can't stop eating. These places are reliable in taste: Yuanbao Taiwan Snacks, Shuimen Guozi Old Shop, Pu Fresh Courtyard. I will visit Quanzhou again this year, this office of the gods on earth, I can never get enough of it❤️ · 🙆‍♀️I am Fei Shishi who loves to share and never stops moving 📸Passionate about capturing the beauty of the journey with my camera ❤️Follow me🤩 🙌Providing you with more travel photo and fun guides ·

"Half the city in fireworks, half the city in fairyland" Quanzhou is a treasure trove of a small city that I can't get enough of even with four visits a year~ It has a strong Minnan culture, a beautiful coastline, an ancient city full of life, local delicacies that won't disappoint, and it's great for eating, strolling, and taking photos📷. The scenic spots are free to enter, making it very suitable for budget travel~ I've put together a 3-day, 2-night itinerary to let you experience the charm of this World Heritage ancient city❗️ 🚶【3-day, 2-night itinerary】 Day❶ Quanzhou Ancient City walk Route: West Street - Kaiyuan Temple - Xiangfeng Alley - Bell Tower - Zhongshan Middle Road - Chengtian Zen Temple - Qingjing Mosque - Tonghuai Guan Yue Temple - Overseas Chinese Commodity Street "Living next to gods, ancient houses coexist with Western-style buildings" is the most authentic portrayal of Quanzhou Ancient City, where you can find many hidden photo spots~ If you get tired, you can take the little white bus for 2r a trip, just hail it on the roadside or book it through the little🍊 app. Day❷ The most beautiful coastline Route: Shishi Golden Coast - Luoji Temple - Xiangzhi Wharf In addition to the ancient city, Quanzhou also has the most beautiful coastline as rated by National Geographic! Take photos at Luoji Temple just like actor Li Xian. Xiangzhi Wharf is known as Quanzhou's little Venice, and walking along the seaside is very romantic~ Day❸ Jinjiang traditional ancient houses Route: Wudian City - Wulin Traditional Village - Anping Bridge Check out the Minnan-style red brick ancient houses, where there are few tourists, and you can experience wearing traditional Nyonya hairpins and take a set of old Nanyang dream photos📷 On the third day, you can return from Jinjiang to Quanzhou South Station/Jinjiang Station, or Quanzhou Airport, which are all very close. 📸【Photo spots sharing】 1️⃣ Golden Coast, take a photo with Luoji Temple; 2️⃣ Inside Luoji Temple, frame the sea and the eaves together; 3️⃣ Aerial shot of Luoji Temple, the sea and sky Buddhist kingdom during high tide; 4️⃣ Xiangzhi Wharf, check in at Quanzhou's little Venice; 5️⃣ Anping Bridge, a 900-year-old ancient stone bridge, stunning when viewed from above; 6️⃣ The rooftop of Ruibai·Yun🏨, overlooking the "Quanzhou" sign; 7️⃣ The rooftop of Qixu🏨, overlooking the Bell Tower; 8️⃣,9️⃣ The second floor of the "Overseas Chinese Museum" in Wulin Village, overlooking the ancient eaves; 🔟 "Chaodong Building" in Wulin Village, a very characteristic ancient building; 1️⃣1️⃣ Yuli Coffee rooftop, the best spot to frame the twin towers of Kaiyuan Temple; 1️⃣2️⃣ Quannan Christian Church, take a photo with "love"; 1️⃣3️⃣ Tonghuai Guan Yue Temple, the most popular temple of the God of Wealth; 1️⃣4️⃣ Meichao Feng West Street 2nd store, window view of Kaiyuan Temple's twin towers; 1️⃣5️⃣ No. 43 West Street, Quanzhou calendar poster; 1️⃣6️⃣ Xiangfeng Alley, Kaiyuan Temple and the city's fireworks; 1️⃣7️⃣ Overseas Chinese Commodity Street, a very retro spiral staircase; 1️⃣8️⃣ KFC Dong Street store entrance, Bell Tower street view. 🏨 Accommodation suggestion: Stay in Quanzhou Ancient City the first night, and in Jinjiang the second night 🍜 Food recommendations: Bafanglin Quanzhou Restaurant, Wu's Handmade Mochi, Ai Ah Shihuagao, Hou Cheng Mianxianhu, Zhenhao Xia, Yafu Run Bingpi 🎫 All the above attractions are free to enter except for Qingjing Mosque, which charges 3r

||·. "Half of the city is bustling with life, half is like a fairyland" Quanzhou is a treasure trove of a small city that I can't get enough of even with four visits a year~ It has a strong Minnan culture, a beautiful coastline, an ancient city full of life, local delicacies that won't disappoint, and scenic spots that are great for eating, strolling, and taking photos 📷. The scenic areas do not charge admission fees, making it very suitable for budget travel~ I've put together a 3-day 2-night itinerary to let you experience the charm of this World Heritage ancient city❗️ · 🚶【3-day 2-night itinerary】 Day❶ Quanzhou Ancient City walk Route: West Street - Kaiyuan Temple - Xiangfeng Lane - Bell Tower - Zhongshan Middle Road - Chengtian Zen Temple - Qingjing Temple - Tonghuai Guan Yue Temple - Overseas Chinese Commodity Street "Living next to gods, ancient houses coexisting with Western-style buildings" is the most authentic portrayal of Quanzhou Ancient City, where you can find many hidden photo spots~ If you get tired of walking, you can take the small white bus for 2r per trip, just hail it on the roadside or book it through the small 🍊 app. · Day❷ The Most Beautiful Coastline Route: Shishi Golden Coast - Luoji Temple - Xiangzhi Wharf Besides the ancient city, Quanzhou also has the most beautiful coastline as rated by National Geographic! Take photos at Luoji Temple just like actor Li Xian. Xiangzhi Wharf is known as Quanzhou's little Venice, and walking along the seaside is very romantic~ · Day❸ Jinjiang Traditional Ancient Houses Route: Wudian City - Wulin Traditional Village - Anping Bridge Check out the Minnan-style red brick ancient houses, where there are few tourists, and you can experience wearing traditional Nyonya hairpins and take a series of old Nanyang dream photos 📷 On the third day, you can return from Jinjiang Quanzhou South Station/Jinjiang Station, or Quanzhou Airport is also nearby. · 📸【Photo Spot Sharing】 1️⃣ Golden Coast, take a photo with Luoji Temple; 2️⃣ Inside Luoji Temple, frame the sea and the eaves together; 3️⃣ Aerial shot of Luoji Temple, the sea and sky Buddhist kingdom during high tide; 4️⃣ Xiangzhi Wharf, check in at Quanzhou's little Venice; 5️⃣ Anping Bridge, over 900 years old stone bridge, stunning aerial view; 6️⃣ Ruibai·Yun🏨 rooftop, overlooking the "Quanzhou" sign; 7️⃣ Qixu🏨 rooftop, overlooking the Bell Tower; 8️⃣,9️⃣ Wulin Village "Qiaopi Museum" second floor, overlooking the ancient building eaves; 🔟 Wulin Village "Chaodong Building", a very characteristic ancient building; 1️⃣1️⃣ Youli Coffee rooftop, the best spot to frame Kaiyuan Temple's twin towers; 1️⃣2️⃣ Christian Quannan Church, take a photo with "Love"; 1️⃣3️⃣ Tonghuai Guan Yue Temple, the most popular wealth god temple; 1️⃣4️⃣ Meichao Feng West Street second store, window view of Kaiyuan Temple's twin towers; 1️⃣5️⃣ West Street No. 43, Quanzhou calendar poster; 1️⃣6️⃣ Xiangfeng Lane, Kaiyuan Temple and the city's life; 1️⃣7️⃣ Overseas Chinese Commodity Street, very retro spiral staircase; 1️⃣8️⃣ KFC Dong Street store entrance, Bell Tower street view. · 🏨 Accommodation suggestion: Stay in Quanzhou Ancient City the first night, and in Jinjiang the second night 🍜 Food recommendation: Bafanglin Quanzhou Restaurant, Wu's Handmade Mochi, Ai Ah Shihua Gao, Hou Cheng Mianxian Hu, Zhenhao Xia, Yafu Run Bingpi 🎫 All the above scenic spots do not charge admission fees except for Qingjing Temple 3r ·