Fujian trip
by JULIANNA BLAIR
May 14, 2024
🌟【Fuzhou Travel Guide】Explore the Capital of Fujian on a Budget! Beautiful Scenery/Great Food/Comfortable Stay - All in One Guide!🌟
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🚗 Recommended Itinerary: 2 Days 1 Night Highlights
Day 1: Natural Wonders + Ancient Village Walk
- Morning: Yongtai Cloud Top Lake
▶️ Alpine meadow + volcanic lake, every photo is Instagram-worthy!
💰Admission: CNY 55 for adults (cheaper if bought online in advance)
🍜Lunch: Yongtai Scallion Pancake (CNY 2/piece! Crispy and fragrant) + Dried Plum (sweet and sour, perfect for summer)
- Afternoon: Songkou Ancient Town
▶️ Thousand-year-old Southern Fujian architecture, check out the popular "Crane-shaped Road", experience slow living
🍜Recommended snacks: Egg Yan (CNY 10), Nine-layer Rice Cake (CNY 5), super authentic!
- Accommodation: Yongtai Homestay
🏠Recommend "Youth Hostel", CNY 80/night per person, with scenic balcony!
Day 2: Island Vibes + Seafood Freedom
- Full Day: Qida Village in Lianjiang + Huangqi Peninsula
▶️ "Fujian's Rio de Janeiro", climb to Qiguan Peak for panoramic mountain and sea views!
🦞Must-try: Huangqi Fish Balls (CNY 15), Mussel Soup (CNY 30/serving), great value at seafood market with processing service!
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### 🍜 Food Highlights
1. Fuzhou Fish Balls: "Yonghe Fish Balls" in Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, CNY 5/piece, bursting with juice!
2. Guobianhui (Pan-fried Rice Soup): Authentic firewood cooking, perfect for breakfast (CNY 6, filling portion)
3. Changle Ice Rice: Summer special, milk tea base + glutinous rice (CNY 10, super refreshing)
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💤 Value-for-money Accommodation
- City Area: Youth hostel near Fuzhou Railway Station (CNY 50/bed, convenient transportation)
- Lianjiang: Fisherman's homestay** (CNY 120/room, sea view, free pickup service!)
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### 📌 Helpful Tips
1. Transportation: Recommend hiring a car for Yongtai attractions (about CNY 200/day), take shuttle bus to Lianjiang (CNY 20)
2. Money-saving: Buy "Fuzhou Tourism Annual Pass" (CNY 99), covers Cloud Top Lake and 10+ attractions!
3. Warning: Be cautious with tourist-trap restaurants in Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, better deals in small alleys~
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🌈 So many surprises around Fuzhou! Spend less, eat the freshest fish, see the most beautiful mountains and sea~
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