[2025 Putian Attraction] Travel Guide for Putian Museum (Updated Jul)

🌟 Xitianwei Market Once you arrive in Putian, head straight to Xitianwei Market for a taste of local life! The nearby Dongxing Market is a foodie's paradise, with delicious dishes like Yanjing Jian Guo and A Lian Jian Bao. One bite and you'll be in heaven! 😋🥟 🏛️ Putian Museum Open 9:00 am–4:30 pm (closed on Mondays). The Folk Customs Hall is a must-see, offering a fascinating glimpse into Putian's history and culture. 🏺📚 🌳 Shouxi Park Located next to the museum, this park is a peaceful oasis with fresh air and few visitors. You can even go boating and enjoy some leisure time. 🚣‍♂️🍃 🕊️ Dongshan Bao'en Temple & Mazu Palace These lesser-known attractions are quiet and free to enter, offering a moment of peace and tranquility. 🧘‍♀️🙏 🌆 Yuanmiao Temple Sanqing Hall Open 8:00 am–12:00 pm and 3:00 pm–6:00 pm. Experience the profound depth of Taoist culture. 🏯✨ 🌸 Meifeng Guangxiao Temple Open 8:30 am–5:00 pm. Visit during plum blossom season for a stunning display of natural beauty! 🌼👀 🗽️ Nanshan Guanghua Temple Open 6:00 am–6:00 pm. Free entry. Don't miss the Shakyamuni Pagoda! 📸🕉️ 🏰 Guqiao Gate Known as the "Little Tiananmen of Putian," this landmark ancient building is a must-see. Visit the second floor and explore the nearby pedestrian street for shopping and sightseeing! 🛍️🏰 🏙️ Xinghua Mansion Cultural Street Similar to Fuzhou's Sanfang Qixiang, this ancient street is filled with delicious snacks and stunning night views. There are even performances during the first lunar month! 🎆🍢 🍽️ Food Recommendations: 1️⃣ Firewood Rice - Gongchen Subdistrict, Licheng District, Putian, Fujian Salty rice is only available at noon, and the delicious soup is only available in the evening, so we recommend visiting at noon. The flavors are amazing! 🍚🔥 2️⃣ Longqiao Wonton - No. 70, Jianshe Road, Fenghuangshan Subdistrict, Chengxiang District, Putian, Fujian We didn't try the signature pig liver, but the other offal dishes were authentic and worth a try! 🐷🍲 3️⃣ Achang Soy Milk Stir Fry - No. 78–92, Jianshe Road, Chengxiang District, Putian, Fujian Located next to Longqiao Wonton, this place is always packed! The soy milk is normal, the Jian Guo is a bit oily, but the Yanpi Wonton Soup is delicious, with a flavor similar to lean meat soup. 🌱🍳 This trip to Putian was truly rewarding!

🌈 I haven't taken my kids to visit my hometown properly. During the holiday, I took them to eat delicious food, visit parks, and see exhibitions to learn about the history and folk culture of my hometown. 🗺️ Itinerary: Xiaotang Market - Shouxi Park - Putian Museum 📍 Xiaotang Market You can have breakfast at Xiaotang Market, try the local food, and feel the lively atmosphere. I recommend Guobianhu, pan-fried buns, and soy milk fried rice noodles. 📍 Shouxi Park After breakfast, you can take your kids to the park. The park is large and has boats. Many people come here to camp and play when the weather is nice. 📍 Putian Museum It is next to Shouxi Park, so you can visit both. 🎫 Tickets: Free, no reservation required The museum houses a large collection of historical artifacts and artworks, and you can learn about the history and folk culture of Putian. There is also a bookstore on the 4th floor where you can read and study. 🍽️ Food recommendations ✅ Xiaotang Market: Red dumplings, oil tongues, fried taro cakes, and pan-fried buns. ✅ Achang Soy Milk Fried Rice Noodles: A serving of soy milk fried rice noodles and a bowl of soy milk with pickled mustard and peanuts. The more you eat, the more delicious it is. ✅ Longqiao Wonton: Next to Achang Soy Milk, noodles with sauce and mixed soup. The mixed soup is delicious with plenty of ingredients, and the pig liver is sweet, sour, crispy, and tender. ✅ Pusang Taste Putian Cuisine: Near the museum, you can have Putian cuisine for lunch. The food here is good, with generous portions and fresh ingredients.

When you come to Putian, the hometown of Mazu, of course you have to explore the Mazu culture. I didn’t have the chance to go to Meizhou Island this time, so I wanted to visit the museum in Putian city. It is said that there is a whole floor of Mazu culture display here. Putian Museum Address: Shouxi, Licheng North Avenue, Licheng District, Putian City, Fujian Province, China Next to the park. Parking available Free admission, no reservation required. Summer opening hours (June 1st - September 30th), national statutory holidays Daily opening hours: 9:00-17:30 (no admission after 17:00); Winter season (October 1st - May 31st): 9:00-16:30 (last admission at 16:00) The Ji Museum has 4 floors, the first floor is the boutique hall of the collection of cultural relics. The latest exhibitions are the tea culture special exhibition and the porcelain exhibition. The second floor is the Putian History and Culture Exhibition Hall, which is a bit empty. There are not many exhibits, mainly sculptures and installations. The third floor is the Putian folk culture display, which is the most vivid and interesting floor, with very rich folk culture displays, dragon boat racing, solar term food, and opera culture. The fourth floor is what I was most looking forward to, the Mazu Culture and Maritime Silk Road Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, but it was not open today! ! !! The Puyang Study is located on the 4th floor of the museum. It is a good place to read. Below is Shouxi Park, the scenery is so beautiful that it is worth a visit. I wanted to read the story of Mazu specifically, so I could only search it online. Mazu, whose original name was Lin Mo, was born in 960 AD on Meizhou Island, Putian, Fujian. She was named Lin Mo because she did not cry or make a fuss from birth to the full moon. She later died in 987 AD at the age of 28 while rescuing people from a shipwreck. Mazu is one of the three major gods in my country's national rituals, the other two being Huangdi and Confucius. Next time I will definitely go to Meizhou Island to learn from it up close!