Fireworks and Tears: A Light Journey Through Fuzhou and Pingtan

Day 1: Slow Time in the Old City
The Fuzhou journey begins at Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, where we read about the heroic opium destruction at Humen in the Lin Zexu Memorial Museum, and enjoy the jasmine fragrance filling the courtyard of Bing Xin's Former Residence. For lunch, I tried the crispy rice crust at Daming Food Street, its shrimp oil flavor evoking memories of old Fuzhou. In the afternoon, I strolled along Fudao, a hollow walkway winding through the forest, overlooking the city at sunset like walking on a sky mirror. Spent the night at a hotel by the Min River, with lights twinkling like stars outside the window.

Day 2: Chasing Tears in Pingtan
Headed to Pingtan early in the morning, with Tannan Bay as our first stop. The sand was fine as silver, the water crystal clear to the bottom, and we captured the viral "trailing beach" perspective with a drone. In the afternoon, we explored Xianren Well, where waves roared through natural sea caves, and took thrilling yet breathtaking photos on the cliff. In the evening, we waited for "blue tears" at Dongmei Village. When the waves glowed blue, everyone cheered—though the level-three tear light wasn't dense, it was romantic enough!

Day 3: Deep Island Experience
Rented an electric vehicle to tour Dongxiao Island (a filming location for "Where Are We Going, Dad?"), where the stone houses of Xiaobei Village are arranged like a fairy tale. We joined fishermen on a rowing boat, and the freshly harvested sea urchin steamed egg was soul-stirringly delicious. In the afternoon, we had a picnic under the windmills at Changjiang'ao Beach, where white waves danced with windmills in the distance—every casual shot looked like a professional photo. Stayed at the Maotougan Guesthouse, waking up to the sound of waves in the morning, feeling completely content.

Day 4: Cultural Conclusion
After returning to Fuzhou, we spent half a day touring the Fujian Museum, understanding the starting point of the "Maritime Silk Road" from the Keqiutou Site to shipbuilding culture. For our final meal, we chose Zhonghui Sauce Duck with Laohuo noodles—the duck soup was rich, and the noodles were chewy. Before heading back, we packed gift pastries from Baibing Yuan, with flaky crusts filled with winter melon sugar, sweet but not greasy, bringing our journey to a perfect conclusion. Meixiyueshe·Magistrate's Mansion (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys East Street Metro Station)

Post by AVERY NAVARRO | May 10, 2025