Fujian Cultural & Scenic Itinerary

📅 Itinerary Route: Fuzhou → Wuyi Mountain → Quanzhou ⸻ Day 1 – Arrival in Fuzhou 福州 • 🏯 Three Lanes & Seven Alleys (三坊七巷): Walk through China’s most famous preserved historic district, full of Ming–Qing architecture, teahouses, and traditional crafts. • 🥟 Dinner: Try Fuzhou’s famous fish balls (鱼丸) and lychee pork (荔枝肉). • 🌙 Evening: Stroll along Min River (闽江) for the night view. ⸻ Day 2 – Fuzhou Culture & Tea • ⛩️ Yongquan Temple (涌泉寺): A thousand-year-old Buddhist temple hidden in the mountains. • 🌿 West Lake Park (西湖公园): Boat ride and gardens, known as the “Jiangnan outside Jiangnan”. • 🍵 Afternoon: Fuzhou is famous for jasmine tea, join a tea-tasting experience. • 🚆 Evening: Take high-speed train to Wuyi Mountain (about 2 hours). ⸻ Day 3 – Wuyi Mountain 武夷山 (Nature & Tea) • 🏞️ Nine-Bend River Rafting (九曲溪漂流): Bamboo raft through misty peaks, the iconic Wuyi scenery. • 🏯 Heavenly Tour Peak (天游峰): Short hike with breathtaking panoramic views. • 🥢 Dinner: Local Wuyi smoked goose (熏鹅) and bamboo shoots. • 🌙 Stay overnight in a tea village homestay. ⸻ Day 4 – Wuyi Mountain Tea & Heritage • 🍃 Morning: Visit Dahongpao Tea Plantation (大红袍景区), birthplace of the world-famous rock tea. Learn about traditional tea-making and taste authentic Da Hong Pao. • 🏛️ Ancient Cliff Tombs & Wuyi Palace (悬棺/武夷宫): Discover ancient history carved into the cliffs. • 🚆 Evening: High-speed train to Quanzhou (about 3.5 hours). ⸻ Day 5 – Quanzhou 泉州 (Maritime Silk Road City) • 🕌 Qingjing Mosque (清净寺): One of the oldest mosques in China, showing Quanzhou’s global history. • 🏯 Kaiyuan Temple (开元寺): Admire its twin pagodas and Buddhist art. • 🛍️ Zhongshan Road: Explore snack streets with fried oyster omelette (蚵仔煎) and ginger duck. • 🌙 Evening: Watch Nanyin performance (南音), a UNESCO Intangible Heritage music.