Half City Smoke and Half City Immortal

Quanzhou, Fujian (Half City Smoke and Half City Immortal)** **Recommended Reasons:** 🏆 **World Heritage City**: The world maritime trade center of Song and Yuan China, with 22 historical sites ⛪ **Religious Museum**: A temple every three steps, a church every five steps (Buddhism, Islam, Christianity coexist harmoniously) 🍜 **Capital of Minnan Cuisine**: Mianxian porridge, Tusu jelly, ginger duck, four-fruit soup… a paradise for foodies 🚗 **Convenient Transportation**: High-speed rail direct access, only 30 minutes from Xiamen, ideal for a 3-4 day in-depth trip --- ### **📅 Quanzhou 3 Days 2 Nights Essential Guide** **🚗 Transportation** - **High-speed Rail**: Fuzhou/Xiamen → Quanzhou Station (Xiamen North to Quanzhou only 25 minutes) - **City Transport**: Attractions concentrated in the old town, recommended to walk + use the Xiaobai electric cart (2 RMB per ride, hail to stop) **🏨 Accommodation Recommendations** - **Near West Street**: Convenient for shopping and eating (Recommended: Quanzhou Hotel, Wuji Homestay) - **Around Zhongshan Road**: Arcade architecture style, vibrant nightlife --- ### **🗺️ Itinerary** **Day 1: Old Town Cultural Walk** **Morning:** - **Kaiyuan Temple** (free, the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian) - See the East and West Pagodas, the Sanglian Dharma Realm legend, perfect for photos with red walls - **West Street** (right outside Kaiyuan Temple) - Eat **Yafo spring roll skin**, **Wu’s rice cakes**, and go to **Mei Chao Feng rooftop** for a panoramic view of the twin towers **Noon:** - **Dongxing Beef Restaurant** (local favorite) - Must order: beef soup, dry noodles, beef steak **Afternoon:** - **Quanzhou Museum** & **Minnan-Taiwan Museum** (free, closed on Mondays) - Quickly learn about Minnan culture and cross-strait history - **Qingjing Mosque** (3 RMB, the oldest existing mosque in China) - **Guanyue Temple** (very popular for incense burning, highly effective for fortune sticks) **Evening:** - Stroll along **Zhongshan Road arcade**, eat **Sidan ginger duck** (fragrant and flavorful) - Have coffee or visit a small bar in **Goldfish Alley** while listening to Nanyin music --- **Day 2: Maritime Silk Road Relics + Xunpu Women Experience** **Morning:** - **Overseas Transportation History Museum** (free, stunning ship model exhibition) - **Zhenwu Temple** (site of sea god worship, popular photo spot) **Afternoon:** - **Xunpu Village** (20 minutes from city center by car) - Spend 40 RMB to be a Xunpu woman for a day: flower hairpin + qipao/fisherwoman outfit - Take photos in front of oyster shell houses, watch fishing boats at sunset **Evening:** - **Jinjiang Wudong Market** (red brick ancient houses cultural and creative area) - Eat **Lin’s Minnan cuisine**, see the blend of traditional architecture and modern life --- **Day 3: Coastal Scenery (Choose One)** **Option A: Chongwu Ancient Town** - See Ming Dynasty anti-pirate city walls + Hui’an women’s folk customs + seaside reefs (ticket 45 RMB) - Try **fish roll soup** and **sweet potato starch balls** **Option B: Luojia Temple** - The Buddhist kingdom on the sea (a check-in spot favored by actor Li Xian), paired with a visit to the Golden Coast --- ### **🍜 Must-Eat List** 1. **Mianxian porridge** (Recommended: Shuimen Guozai Old Shop, with vinegar meat and large intestine) 2. **Tusu jelly** (Old Wang’s on West Street, served with garlic sauce) 3. **Four-fruit soup** (Bingzhengtang stone flower jelly, a summer must-drink) 4. **Taro cake** (Aunt Zhuang’s stall next door, sweet and savory combo) --- ### **💡 Practical Tips** - Rent an electric scooter in the old town (30 RMB/day), many alleys are hard to get taxis - Dress appropriately for religious sites (e.g., Qingjing Mosque requires clothing below the knee) - Best season: October to December (avoid the hot and humid summer) **Quanzhou is a "living" ancient city, perfect for travelers who love cultural deep tours + food!** 🌊