Fujian Cultural & Scenic Itinerary

📅 Itinerary

Route: Fuzhou → Wuyi Mountain → Quanzhou

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Day 1 – Arrival in Fuzhou 福州
• 🏯 Three Lanes & Seven Alleys (三坊七巷): Walk through China’s most famous preserved historic district, full of Ming–Qing architecture, teahouses, and traditional crafts.
• 🥟 Dinner: Try Fuzhou’s famous fish balls (鱼丸) and lychee pork (荔枝肉).
• 🌙 Evening: Stroll along Min River (闽江) for the night view.

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Day 2 – Fuzhou Culture & Tea
• ⛩️ Yongquan Temple (涌泉寺): A thousand-year-old Buddhist temple hidden in the mountains.
• 🌿 West Lake Park (西湖公园): Boat ride and gardens, known as the “Jiangnan outside Jiangnan”.
• 🍵 Afternoon: Fuzhou is famous for jasmine tea, join a tea-tasting experience.
• 🚆 Evening: Take high-speed train to Wuyi Mountain (about 2 hours).

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Day 3 – Wuyi Mountain 武夷山 (Nature & Tea)
• 🏞️ Nine-Bend River Rafting (九曲溪漂流): Bamboo raft through misty peaks, the iconic Wuyi scenery.
• 🏯 Heavenly Tour Peak (天游峰): Short hike with breathtaking panoramic views.
• 🥢 Dinner: Local Wuyi smoked goose (熏鹅) and bamboo shoots.
• 🌙 Stay overnight in a tea village homestay.

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Day 4 – Wuyi Mountain Tea & Heritage
• 🍃 Morning: Visit Dahongpao Tea Plantation (大红袍景区), birthplace of the world-famous rock tea. Learn about traditional tea-making and taste authentic Da Hong Pao.
• 🏛️ Ancient Cliff Tombs & Wuyi Palace (悬棺/武夷宫): Discover ancient history carved into the cliffs.
• 🚆 Evening: High-speed train to Quanzhou (about 3.5 hours).

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Day 5 – Quanzhou 泉州 (Maritime Silk Road City)
• 🕌 Qingjing Mosque (清净寺): One of the oldest mosques in China, showing Quanzhou’s global history.
• 🏯 Kaiyuan Temple (开元寺): Admire its twin pagodas and Buddhist art.
• 🛍️ Zhongshan Road: Explore snack streets with fried oyster omelette (蚵仔煎) and ginger duck.
• 🌙 Evening: Watch Nanyin performance (南音), a UNESCO Intangible Heritage music.