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"Quanzhou City Walk".

Here is a one-day travel guide for Quanzhou: Morning: - 8:00 - 9:00: Arrive at West Street of Quanzhou. West Street is the earliest developed street and area in Quanzhou. As early as the Song Dynasty, it symbolized the prosperity of Quanzhou. It is full of historical atmosphere and local life. You can take photos at the poster wall at the entrance of West Street to start your wonderful day. - 9:00 - 10:30: Visit Kaiyuan Temple. Kaiyuan Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian Province. The East and West Towers are its landmark buildings. The temple buildings are magnificent, with ancient trees towering over them. There are also many exquisite Buddha statues and cultural relics. Here, you can slowly appreciate the artistic beauty of ancient architecture and feel the solemnity and tranquility of Buddhist culture. - 10:30 - 11:30: Go to Chengtian Zen Temple. You can take the local "Little White" sightseeing bus or walk a short distance to get there. Chengtian Zen Temple is located in a quiet environment and is a peaceful place in the bustling city. The temple buildings are solemn and dignified, slightly different from the style of Kaiyuan Temple, but also with high artistic value. Take a walk here and pray for blessings to relax your mind. Lunch: - 11:30 - 13:00: Have lunch at a restaurant near Chengtian Zen Temple or return to West Street to find a restaurant. Quanzhou has many delicious foods. At noon, you can try ginger duck, which is tender and juicy with a strong ginger flavor, perfect with rice; or have a bowl of satay noodles, with rich satay sauce and various ingredients, offering a rich taste; you can also try meat dumplings, with glutinous rice wrapped in braised meat, egg yolk and other fillings, dipped in sweet and spicy sauce, with a unique flavor. Afternoon: - 13:00 - 14:00: Visit Quanzhou Prefectural Confucian Temple. You can walk from Wenmiao Road. Quanzhou Prefectural Confucian Temple is the largest existing Confucian Temple in the southeast. The architectural style is unique, with red walls and yellow tiles, magnificent and imposing. Here, you can learn about the inheritance and development of Confucian culture in Quanzhou and appreciate the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient architecture. - 14:00 - 15:00: Visit Qingjing Mosque. From the Prefectural Confucian Temple, walk a short distance to reach Qingjing Mosque. Qingjing Mosque is one of the oldest existing Islamic mosque ruins in China, with a typical ancient Arab Islamic architectural style. The buildings and decorations inside the mosque are full of exotic flavors, making you feel like you have traveled to the distant past. - 15:00 - 16:00: Go to Guanyue Temple. Guanyue Temple is not far from Qingjing Mosque, within walking distance. Guanyue Temple is one of the most popular temples in Quanzhou, dedicated to Guan Yu and Yue Fei. You can buy incense at the entrance, enter the temple to visit, pray and draw lots, and feel the reverence and faith of Quanzhou people towards gods. Evening: - 16:00 - 17:30: Return to West Street again, which is even more lively at night. You can browse the shops on West Street and buy some special souvenirs, such as Quanzhou puppets and Nanyin records. You can also try various snacks, such as stone flower jelly and sandworm jelly. Stone flower jelly is refreshing and cool, with various fruits and syrups, perfect for summer heat relief; sandworm jelly has a Q-bomb texture and delicious taste. - 17:30 - 19:00: Have dinner at a restaurant near West Street. You can choose a local restaurant and try other Minnan specialties, such as vinegar pork and oyster omelet. Vinegar pork is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a faint vinegar aroma; oyster omelet is delicious and flavorful, one of the classic dishes in Quanzhou. - After 19:00: End your day's itinerary. You can choose to walk or take transportation back to your hotel. If you still have energy, you can take a walk on the streets of Quanzhou city center, enjoy the night view, and feel the unique charm of this city.
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Posted: Oct 18, 2024
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