Quanzhou Ancient Charm Three-Day Tour

「🗺️Quanzhou 3-Day Tour | Kaiyuan Temple and Luoyang Bridge・Suitable for All Groups」

Quanzhou, a city full of historical charm and vibrant local life, has a unique allure. No matter who you travel with, you will have an unforgettable experience.

🗓️Itinerary Overview
D1: Arrive in Quanzhou → Kaiyuan Temple → West Street → Qingjing Mosque → Guanyue Temple
D2: Qingyuan Mountain → Overseas Transportation History Museum → Luoyang Bridge
D3: Xunpu Village → Confucian Temple → Zhongshan Road Arcade

🏮Day 1: Millennium Ancient Temple · Bustling Old Street
📍Kaiyuan Temple (Free)
Highlights: The largest Buddhist temple in Fujian, featuring millennium-old twin pagodas, the ancient "Sanglian Dharma Realm" mulberry tree, and monks chanting sutras for a peaceful experience.
🕙Opening Hours: Open year-round, 8:00-17:30, recommended to visit in the morning.
📸Photo Spots: In front of the East and West Pagodas, red walls of the Mahavira Hall.
📍West Street (Free)
Highlights: A thousand-year-old street with many traditional snacks and specialty shops, full of rich ancient city atmosphere.
🕙Opening Hours: Open all day.
📍Qingjing Mosque (Admission 3 RMB)
Highlights: The oldest Islamic mosque in China, featuring distinctive Arabic-style architecture.
🕙Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00.
📍Guanyue Temple (Free)
Highlights: A popular local place for incense burning, fortune-telling, and gold burning, offering a strong folk culture experience.
🕙Opening Hours: 6:00-22:00.
🍖Recommended Eats: Shuimen Guozai Mianxianhu, about 10 RMB per person; Sidang Ginger Duck, about 45 RMB per person.
🏨Recommended Stay: Guesthouses near West Street, convenient for travel and full of ancient city atmosphere, priced 200-400 RMB.
💡Tips: Keep quiet in religious sites and respect religious beliefs and customs; West Street is crowded at night, watch your belongings.

🗿Day 2: Famous Mountain and Ancient Bridge · Maritime Silk Road Origins
📍Qingyuan Mountain (Admission 70 RMB, seniors 60+ with valid ID half price, children under 1.2m free)
Highlights: Famous for the Laojun Rock statue, fresh air and beautiful scenery in the morning.
🕙Opening Hours: 5:30-18:00, recommended to go early.
📸Photo Spot: In front of Laojun Rock.
📍Overseas Transportation History Museum (Free)
Highlights: Learn about the glory of the "Orient's largest port" during the Song and Yuan dynasties, with exhibits of ancient sea vessels, spices, and export porcelain.
🕙Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00.
📍Luoyang Bridge (Free)
Highlights: One of China's four great ancient bridges, the oldest existing sea-crossing beam stone bridge, beautiful at sunset.
🕙Opening Hours: Open all day.
🍖Recommended Eats: A'zhu Guobianhu on Luoyang Street, about 30 RMB per person.
🏨Recommended Stay: Hotels near downtown shopping areas, such as All Seasons Hotel, close to malls and subway, family rooms available, priced 300-500 RMB.
💡Tips: For elderly and children climbing Qingyuan Mountain, consider taking the electric cart; Luoyang Bridge has many stone slabs, bring a lightweight stroller for kids.

🏰Day 3: Flower Adorned Splendor · Arcade Style
📍Xunpu Village (Free)
Highlights: See fisherwomen wearing "flower hairpins," experience flower pinning and rent Minnan skirts for photos, and unique oyster shell houses.
🕙Opening Hours: Open all day.
📸Photo Spots: Small alley in front of Shunji Palace, oyster shell houses by the sea.
📍Confucian Temple (Free)
Highlights: The largest Confucian temple in Minnan, beautiful red walls for photos, and you can hang academic wish plaques for children.
🕙Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00.
📍Zhongshan Road Arcade (Free)
Highlights: Nanyang-style arcade buildings, many old brand shops and specialty snacks.
🕙Opening Hours: Open all day.
🍖Recommended Eats: Wu’s Ma Ci, about 5 RMB per person; Dongxing Beef Shop, about 25 RMB per person.
💡Tips: When experiencing flower pinning, keep your belongings safe; watch out for vehicles while shopping on Zhongshan Road Arcade.

✨Quanzhou Survival Guide
1️⃣Transportation: High-speed train to Quanzhou Station is convenient. In the city, you can take the "Xiaobai Bike," which stops when waved at, 2 RMB per person, or take taxis with a starting fare around 10 RMB. For elderly and children, consider chartering a car for 300-400 RMB per day.
2️⃣Clothing: Wear light jackets and shirts in spring; short sleeves and shorts in summer with sun protection; long-sleeve shirts and thin pants in autumn; sweaters and thick coats in winter.
3️⃣Taboos: Do not make loud noises in religious places, dress appropriately; respect local customs and do not touch religious items casually.
4️⃣Accommodation: To experience the ancient city atmosphere, stay near West Street; for convenience, choose hotels near subway stations or shopping areas.

🛍️Must-Buy Souvenirs
①Yuanhetang Preserved Fruits, about 30 RMB per bag.
②Shihua Jelly Powder, about 25 RMB per box.
③Tusun Jelly, vacuum-packed with varying prices.

Quanzhou, a city that makes people linger and never want to leave. If you come to Quanzhou, would you rather stroll the ancient streets with your loved one or bring your children to enjoy the fun of flower pinning?