Quanzhou Travel｜Look Up! The Beauty Here Is Hidden on the Rooftops

Friends visiting Quanzhou, take my advice! Stop obsessing over the popular check-in spots... Look up, the entire ancient city is full of surprises! 🌿 The Minnan Code Hidden High Above Walk down the alleys and casually look up— The old houses’ rooftops have those curved "swallowtail ridges" Like swallow tails forked toward the sky The curves hold stories of centuries past This is the unique romantic symbol of Minnan ancient houses 🎨 The Glowing Cut Porcelain Carvings The cut porcelain carvings on temple rooftops are truly amazing! Broken porcelain pieces are pieced together by artisans into dragons, phoenixes, flowers, and birds When sunlight hits, they shine brilliantly More vivid and lively than any filter This craftsmanship hides the passion and delicacy of the Minnan people Actually, you don’t need to deliberately search for Quanzhou’s beauty It might be the flying eaves you suddenly spot around a Qilou corner Or the red bricks and tiles peeking out from old walls Even the swallowtail ridge shadows on residential rooftops All are the most authentic faces of the ancient city Next time you come to Quanzhou, remember to look up more Those unfiltered scenes Are the real reasons to fall in love at first sight～