Quanzhou Two-Day One-Night Trip Total Cost: 450 RMB

🌄 **Attraction Recommendations** **【Quanzhou Ancient City】** 1. **Kaiyuan Temple** - A landmark of Quanzhou, featuring the **East and West Pagodas** (the tallest stone pagodas in China). The ancient trees and flying apsara sculptures inside are worth a closer look. - 📍 176 West Street | 🕒 8:00-17:30 | 💰 Free 2. **West Street** - The liveliest ancient street in Quanzhou, perfect for trying snacks and photographing red-brick ancient houses. The **Mei Chaofeng Rooftop** offers a panoramic view of Kaiyuan Temple. 3. **Clock Tower** - A white clock tower at the intersection of West Street and East Street, serving as a landmark of Quanzhou. 4. **Zhongshan Road** - A street with arcade buildings, ideal for strolling and photography, with beautiful night lighting. **【Religious Culture】** 5. **Qingjing Mosque** (Islam) - The oldest surviving mosque in China, featuring Arabic-style architecture. - 📍 Tumen Street | 🕒 9:00-17:30 | 💰 3 RMB 6. **Guan Yue Temple** - A bustling Southern Fujian-style temple where locals often seek divination. 7. **Tianhou Palace** - Dedicated to Mazu (Goddess of the Sea), with the **Deji Gate Ruins** nearby for a quick visit. **【Nearby Attractions】** 8. **Xunpu Village** - Experience the **Xunpu Women’s Flower Hairpins** (as seen on Zhao Liying) and capture the fishing village vibe. - 📍 Fengze District | 💰 Flower hairpins + outfit ~40 RMB 9. **Luoyang Bridge** - One of China’s Four Ancient Bridges, perfect for sunset views. 10. **Qingyuan Mountain** - Quanzhou’s highest mountain, featuring the **Laojun Rock** (statue of Laozi), great for hiking. - 📍 North Gate | 🕒 5:30-19:00 | 💰 70 RMB --- **🍜 Food Recommendations** **【Must-Try Snacks】** 1. **Mian Xian Hu (Thread Noodle Soup)** - The best breakfast! Add vinegar-marinated pork, intestines, and oysters, paired with fried dough sticks. - 🏠 Recommended: **Shuimen Guozi Old Shop** (Zhongshan South Road) 2. **Ginger Duck** - A Southern Fujian specialty, with tender duck infused with rich ginger flavor. - 🏠 Recommended: **Sidan Ginger Duck** (Tumen Street) 3. **Tusun Dong (Sea Worm Jelly)** - A jelly made from sandworms, served with garlic soy sauce for a chewy texture. - 🏠 Recommended: **Uncle Wu’s Tusun Dong** (West Street) 4. **Siguo Tang (Four-Fruit Soup)** - A summer refresher with agar jelly, taro balls, watermelon, and more. - 🏠 Recommended: **Bingzheng Tang** (near Tianhou Palace) 5. **Runbing Cai (Southern Fujian Spring Rolls)** - Stuffed with shredded carrots, oysters, etc., most popular around Qingming Festival. 6. **Beef Soup + Salty Rice** - A daily meal for locals, featuring tender beef. - 🏠 Recommended: **Dongxing Beef Restaurant** (Zhuangfu Alley) **【Night Markets & Food Stalls】** - **Goldfish Lane**: Artsy shops + snacks - **Jinjiang Sunshine Night Market**: Quanzhou’s largest night market, full of local flavor - **Donghai Taihe Plaza**: Riverside night market, great for Ferris wheel views --- **🏨 Accommodation Recommendations** **【Ancient City Core】** (Convenient for exploring) 1. **Quanzhou Hotel** - A classic 5-star hotel with an excellent location, just a 10-minute walk to West Street. 2. **Wuji Homestay** - A renovated Southern Fujian-style ancient house with a artistic vibe, near Kaiyuan Temple. 3. **Slow Living·Wu Wen Dong Xi** - Features a rooftop with views of the East and West Pagodas and strong design aesthetics. **【Xunpu Village/Seaside】** 4. **Xunpu Huami Homestay** - Fishing village style, offering flower hairpin experiences. 5. **InterContinental Quanzhou Taihe** - River-view rooms near the Ferris wheel, ideal for a relaxing getaway. --- **📌 Travel Tips** 1. **Transportation**: The ancient city is best explored on foot or by shared e-bike. A taxi to Xunpu Village costs ~15 RMB. 2. **Best Season**: October-December (avoid summer heat and rain). 3. **Cultural Experiences**: - Attend a **Nanyin** performance (Southern Fujian traditional music) - Watch a **puppet show** (intangible cultural heritage) Quanzhou is a city made for slow travel—wander, pause, and soak in the vibrant life and faith of Southern Fujian! 🌟