Quanzhou Hidden Gem: A Picturesque Ancient Village with Nanyang Style
by MERRICK MONTOYA
Jun 21, 2025
On the bluestone roads of Wulin Ancient Village, time seems to slow down.
Passing before your eyes are Minnan official-style mansions, Gothic architecture, Romanesque buildings, hybrid Chinese-Western residences, and foreign-style towers, all recording the history of the overseas Chinese hometown from the early 20th century to the present.
Aihailan Homestay: A Tranquil and Healing Haven
Aihailan Homestay (Jinjiang Wulin Quanzhou South Station Branch)
Opened in 2024, Aihailan Homestay (Jinjiang Wulin Quanzhou South Station Branch) offers visitors a different style of experience. This homestay features the Fan Ke Lou Zhong Lie Chuan Fang Building and the Fire Window House (ancient Minnan houses), carrying the stories of Wulin Ancient Village’s years and a strong sense of patriotism!
Aihailan positions itself as an "immersive Minnan luxury retreat and meditation vacation" destination, providing diverse spaces such as millennia-old singing bowl healing, Zen meditation tea rooms, and more. The Zuiyuan Study invites visitors to step inside and feel as if they have traveled back to a century-old building, experiencing a unique cultural atmosphere!
Complete Surrounding Facilities for a Full Experience
The Wulin Ancient Village park area is well-developed and mature, with various style coffee shops nearby where visitors can enjoy a leisurely afternoon; the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum is a treasure trove of culture, allowing visitors to deeply understand intangible heritage projects such as red brick carvings, drip beasts, Dehua white porcelain, Nanyin music, and Gaojia opera; the snack street gathers specialty foods, with a dazzling array of delicacies that make mouths water.
The Quanzhou Jinjiang Aihailan Intangible Cultural Heritage Art Museum offers a series of visual feasts, displaying Quanzhou intangible cultural heritage artworks infused with Minnan elements, immersing visitors in a sea of art and inspiration!
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