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Phoenix Flower Season Exclusive|3 Days 2 Nights Quanzhou Travel Guide!

Early summer in Quanzhou is ignited by the fiery red phoenix flowers throughout the ancient city🌺 Between the stone-paved roads and red brick houses, clusters of blazing flowers suddenly appear, bringing new life to the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road~ 🌸【Phoenix Flower Photo Spots Guide】 1️⃣ Twin Pagodas at Kaiyuan Temple with Flowers The phoenix trees in front of the Zhen Guo Pagoda are in full bloom, with red walls and black tiles paired with blazing flowers, every shot looks like a classic ancient-style photo📸 ⏰ Recommended shooting time: 7-9 AM for soft light Hidden spot: The flower tree at the West Gate entrance is denser! 2️⃣ West Lake Park Fallen Flowers Secret Spot After the rain, the ground is covered with a romantic red carpet! Benches + street lamps + falling petals instantly transport you to an art film scene🎬 💡 Tip: Bring a poetry book or a coffee cup for better photos 3️⃣ Xunyu Village Flower Fireworks Collision Fisherwomen wearing flower hairpins meet phoenix flowers, a colorful carnival of tradition and modernity! Don’t forget to try the "Garden on the Head" intangible cultural heritage hairstyle💐 🚶‍♀️【3-Day City Walk Itinerary】 DAY 1 Ancient City Stroll Kaiyuan Temple (2h) → West Street Snacks (1h) → Bell Tower Check-in (0.5h) → Zhongshan Road Arcade (1h) → Chengtian Temple (1h) → Guanyue Temple Night Tour (0.5h) 🍜 Must-try list: • Bafanglin Quanzhou Cuisine (Sanxian Soup is a must) • Grandma Hou’s Meat Zongzi with Peanut Sauce • Qunzhong Beef Soup with Vinegar Pork Set DAY 2 Folk Experience Day Xunyu Village (3h) → Taihe Plaza Ferris Wheel Sunset (2h) → Puppet Theater Evening Show (1.5h) 🎭 Puppet show seating tips: Front row center offers the best view, remember to book 3 days in advance! DAY 3 Mountain and Sea Roaming Wulin Ancient Village (2h) → Yongning Ancient City (1h) → Luojia Temple Maritime Buddha Kingdom (2h) 🚗 Recommended car rental: About 300 RMB/day, the golden coastline along the way is super healing~ 🏡【Accommodation Recommendations】 • Donghai Taihe Intercontinental: High-floor river view rooms overlooking the Ferris wheel • West Street Homestay Cluster: Recommended "Not Yet Completed" homestay, rooftop views of the twin pagodas are stunning • Xunyu Fishermen’s Homestay: Immersive fishing village experience 💡【Local Tips】 • Phoenix Flower Season: Late May to mid-June • Transportation: Shared electric scooters recommended in the old city 🛵 • Summer Cooling: Visit the Overseas Transportation History Museum in the afternoon (great air conditioning) • Souvenirs: Yuanhetang preserved fruits, Linji Zhengquanmao mung bean cakes When the 600-year-old Citong City meets the midsummer phoenix flowers, this red-on-red dialogue is worth a special trip✨
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