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Unbelievable! The Most Beautiful Coastline Recommended by National Geographic Is Niche and Super Fun

😍 Did you know? Quanzhou is rated by National Geographic as one of the most beautiful coastlines in China, with many beautiful islands and beaches! When you come to Quanzhou, don't just visit West Street, the seaside is more worth visiting. 🏠 [Accommodation] It is recommended to stay near the Bell Tower in West Street, which is very convenient for travel and food. - Quanzhou Ju Ruo Homestay (Comprehensive Creative Space Branch): Close to Zhongshan Road, Bell Tower, and West Street, it is an ancient Minnan-style house from the Qing Dynasty. The rooms have courtyards where you can make tea. - Xianting Huasu (Quanzhou West Street Bell Tower Branch): Not far from Quanzhou Station, about 17 minutes by car. - Homeinn Plus (Quanzhou Bell Tower West Street Branch): A short walk to West Street Bell Tower and Kaiyuan Temple, recommended four-star rating. [Must-see beaches] 💦 Yusha Bay: Quanzhou version of "Aranya", the beach coffee library is super photogenic. 💦 Chongwu Ancient City Scenic Area: Stone city of the Ming Dynasty, integrating coastal scenery, cultural relics, folk customs, and carving art. 💦 Hui'an Women's Style Garden: Dazuo Village is the birthplace of Hui'an women, where you can enjoy the scenery of the fishing village and watch the sunrise and sunset over the sea. 💦 Jingfeng Hui'an Women's Bay Beach: There are dreamy blue tears from April to August. 💦 Windmill Island: The interweaving of blue, white, and gold is a super beautiful "land east pole". 💦 Golden Coast Resort: One of the eighteen scenic spots in Quanzhou, the Guanyin stone statue and the giant cruise ship are very distinctive. 💦 Luojia Temple: A Buddhist country by the sea, a temple on the island is amazing. 💦 Guanyin Mountain: Surrounded by the sea on both sides, you can enjoy the sunrise and sunset, and the weathered rocks are very unique. 💦 Hongta Bay: One of the few shallow beaches in Fujian, with soft sand and strong wind, suitable for swimming and kite flying. 💦 Yakou Beach: Several kilometers of long beach with white sand like a silver chain. 💦 Jinsha Bay: Close to Dajinmen Island, with clear water and clean sand. 💦 Tangdong Ruyi Sand Dike: Asia's only "tentacle beach", with a spectacular view from above. [3 Days and 2 Nights Itinerary] Day1: Yusha Bay - Chongwu Ancient City - Xiaozuo Windmill Island or Hui'an Women's Folk Style Garden. Day2: Shishi Golden Coast - Luojia Temple - Guanyin Mountain - Hongta Bay. Day3: Yakou Beach - Weitou Jinsha Bay - Tangdong Tentacle Beach. 🍰 [Food Selection] Mian Xian Hu (Noodle Soup): Shuimen Guozi. Shihua Cream Four Fruit Soup: Bing Zheng Tang Main Store, Huang Shu Jia. Quanzhou Cuisine: Bafanglin Quanzhou Cuisine Restaurant. Ginger Duck: Zhong Ji, Si Dan. Taro Cake: Aunt Zhuang, Aunt Qin. Tusun Dong (Peanut Worm Jelly): Wushugong.
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