Xiamen Shishi Travel Guide
by SARA SIMMONS
Jan 30, 2025
Stop squeezing into West Street!
This seriously underrated golden coastline in Quanzhou
hides China’s most breathtaking "sea and sky wonder"
Half is the vast blue waves of the Blue Tears
Half is a living fossil of the thousand-year Maritime Silk Road
A treasure spot secretly visited by Li Xian and Zhao Liying
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🔥 Seven legendary coastlines
▫️ Yusha Bay | Quanzhou’s version of Anaya
A pure white coffee library stands on the beach, every snap looks like a movie scene
▫️ Chongwu Ancient City | The Great Wall of the Sea wonder
Climb the Ming Dynasty stone city wall and instantly time travel, watch the waves crash like a thousand piles of snow
▫️ Xiaozao Windmill Island | Real-life Zelda
Giant windmills spin against a blue backdrop, golden reefs hide the legend of Hui’an women
▫️ Luojia Temple | Mirage wonder
The temple floats on the sea at high tide, the same shot spot as Li Xian, breathtakingly beautiful
▫️ Shishi Little Venice | Anime world
A rainbow road leading to the sea, like stepping into a Studio Ghibli animation scene
▫️ Golden Coast | Gods fallen to earth
A giant Guanyin statue watches over for a thousand years, the sunset dyes the whole sea amber
▫️ Jinjiang Outer Line | Secret sea train
Sit on a seaside swing and watch the train roar past the end of the orange sea
🚶 Two-day one-night itinerary
D1: Coffee at Yusha Bay → Shoot Ming Dynasty scenes at Chongwu Ancient City → Chase sunset at Windmill Island → Stay at Hui’an women themed guesthouse
D2: Watch sea train at Jinjiang Outer Line → Shoot comic road at Shishi Little Venice → Wait for high tide at Luojia Temple → Watch sunset at Golden Coast
📸 Perfect photo landmarks
✔️ Jurou Ancient Ferry Pier: Moroccan-style pink castle
✔️ Guanyin Mountain: Reef caves for apocalyptic shots
✔️ Laiqu Coffee: The sea gate at the end of the slope
✔️ Hongta Bay: Transparent glass sea rivaling Sanya
🍜 Local hidden food gems
1️⃣ Shuimen Guozai Mianxianhu: Old-school flavor that’s incredibly fresh
2️⃣ Uncle Huang’s Four Fruit Soup: Over 10 ingredients piled high
3️⃣ Zhongji Salt Roasted Duck: Ginger aroma deeply infused, irresistible taste
4️⃣ Auntie Zhuang’s Taro Cake: Exploding molten filling that makes passersby drool
5️⃣ Uncle Wu’s Earthworm Jelly: Only true Minnan people dare to eat
✅ Tips:
❶ Tide times determine if Luojia Temple floats
❷ Self-driving recommended for Windmill Island, the coastal road is super healing
❸ Strong UV rays by the sea, bring sun protection
❹ Light show on Golden Coast on Friday/Saturday nights
The sea in Quanzhou
is the palette spilled by the gods
is the living history book of the Maritime Silk Road
When temple eaves and blue sea and sky frame together
you will understand what true
"Half city of fireworks, half city of immortals" means
Post by Henry Wright+17 | May 23, 2025
















