A Day Trip to Quanzhou for Three Female College Students!

Help! Quanzhou has truly mastered the art of the "divine citywalk"! Who gets it, fam? This isn’t just a city stroll; it’s like raving in the “divine nest” of Minnan culture! Half the city is fireworks, half is fairyland—every few steps there’s a temple, around every corner an old shop. This special forces soldier tearfully put together this guide, with one main theme: “Wandering in Quanzhou, my soul got completely hooked!”

One-day walking route: burning your feet but gaining knowledge

Kaiyuan Temple → Xiangfeng Lane → West Street Instagram Spot → Bell Tower → Zhongshan Road → Confucian Temple → Chengtian Temple → Guanyue Temple → Qingjing Mosque → Tianhou Palace
(Don’t ask why my step count broke 30,000—just know Quanzhou’s charm won’t let me stop!)

Attraction Guide: A cultural knockout

1️⃣ Kaiyuan Temple: Free entry ticket, got it! Same red walls as the Forbidden City? Check! East and West Pagodas? So stunning you’ll want to shout “Wow!” Suggested photo pose: pretend you’re at the Forbidden City, but the background is a thousand-year-old temple—max your social media cool factor!
2️⃣ West Street: Food radar going crazy! Eat from one end to the other, stomach says: I’m full, mouth says: one more bite!
3️⃣ Zhongshan Road: Nanyang arcade buildings and Minnan architecture embrace in a century-old hug—post with caption: “In Quanzhou, I collided head-on with history.”
4️⃣ Confucian Temple: A Tang Dynasty antique! The red walls come with a built-in filter for photos. Wear Hanfu and instantly time travel to being a “disciple of Confucius.”
5️⃣ Guanyue Temple: The “dream team-up” of Guan Yu and Yue Fei! The incense is so thriving you’ll feel like you can wish and summon a dragon.
6️⃣ Qingjing Mosque: The “hidden gem” mosque next to Guanyue Temple, a paradise for history buffs!
7️⃣ Tianhou Palace: Mazu’s “luxury villa”! The entrance is so exquisite you’ll want to shoot an 8K blockbuster.

Photo Spots: Quick class to become the king of social media

• Meichaofeng 3rd Floor Rooftop: Photographer’s spot with the red brick wall spelling “Quanzhou,” perfect for cityscape shots.
• Bawang Chaji 4th Floor Rooftop: Requires “cross-building collaboration” with the photographer on the neighboring Meichaofeng rooftop—double towers + West Street, instantly legendary!
• West Street Tourist Center Rooftop: Overlooking West Street, pretend you’re filming “Quanzhou Love Story.”
• Youli Coffee Rooftop: At sunset, West Street + double towers, the vibe is off the charts!
• Other hidden gems: Bell Tower, Xiangfeng Lane, Quanfuxiao Xicheng… any snap in Quanzhou looks like a magazine cover!

Food Recommendations: Diet? Let me eat first!

• Litchi Garden Restaurant: The pinnacle of Minnan cuisine! Every dish screams “Eat me! Eat me!”
• Shuimen Guozai Mianxianhu: Breakfast soul food! Highly recommend switching to “carb party mode.”
• Sidan Ginger Duck: So fragrant it makes the kids next door drool! Even the bones are worth licking three times.
• Bingzhengtang Four Fruit Soup: Help! What kind of divine dessert is this? Ten bowls aren’t enough to show off!
• Wu Ji Handmade Mochi: Glutinous rice lovers rejoice! One bite and you’re in heaven!

Transportation Guide: Don’t let getting lost ruin your mood

High-speed rail? Make sure to get off at Quanzhou Station! South Station and East Station? No way! They’re “a hundred thousand miles away”!
For city travel, highly recommend the Xiaobai bikes! Wave your hand and they stop, 2 yuan to zoom around! Basically free!

Travel Tips: Learn from my painful lessons

1. West Street is short but packed with food! Bring a 512GB stomach.
2. Huaxiang Catholic Church: Go on a sunny day! Sunny day! Sunny day! The pink will explode your girly heart.
3. Local tea drinks: Half city fireworks, half fairyland, Meichaofeng… every cup screams “Drink me! Drink me!”
4. Don’t just focus on the city center! Jinjiang, Shishi, Hui’an… hidden treasure spots waiting for you to discover!

Fam, trust me! Follow this guide and Quanzhou will be your “life’s highlight trip”! Like and save it now, or you’ll lose it while scrolling! (Secretly saying: remember to treat me to some Four Fruit Soup when you get back!)