Quanzhou One-Day Citywalk Tour: Great Photo Spots!

7:30 am Attraction: Quanzhou East Street and West Street Start your Quanzhou tour from East Street and West Street, and experience the ancient charm of Quanzhou. We recommend staying in a homestay near West Street, as there are many homestays nearby and it is very convenient. 8:00 am–10:00 am Attraction: Kaiyuan Temple Depart from West Street and head to Kaiyuan Temple, an important cultural relic in the southeast coastal area of China and the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian Province. The temple is magnificent and artistic, especially the East Pagoda (Zhenguo Pagoda) and the West Pagoda (Renshou Pagoda), which are well worth a visit. The tour takes about 2 hours. 10:00 am–11:00 am Attraction: Bell Tower After visiting Kaiyuan Temple, you will return to West Street. Then, head to the Bell Tower, which combines Western and Minnan styles and faces the East and West Pagodas, creating a unique artistic conception. 11:00 am–12:30 pm Lunch and rest Have lunch near West Street and taste local delicacies such as roasted rice dumplings and noodle paste. 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Attraction: Zhongshan Road After lunch, head to Zhongshan Road, where the row of arcade buildings on both sides of the road combine the traditional features of Quanzhou dwellings with the architectural essence of maritime culture. Here, you can experience the charm of Quanzhou, a World Heritage Site. 2:00 pm–3:30 pm Attraction: Confucian Temple Then, head to the Confucian Temple, the highest institution of learning in ancient Quanzhou, which has witnessed the style of the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties and produced countless "top students." 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Attraction: Qingjing Mosque Then, head to Qingjing Mosque, the earliest existing Islamic building in China, and experience the thousand-year-old history. 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Attraction: Guanyue Temple Finally, head to Guanyue Temple and experience the strong religious beliefs of the people of Quanzhou. After 6:00 pm Night tour recommendations: After the daytime tour, you can choose to visit West Street, Zhongshan Road, Yuanhe 1916 Creative Park, Quanzhou Puppet Theater, Quanzhou Grand Theater, and other places to experience the nightlife of Quanzhou. This is a recommended itinerary for a one-day tour of Quanzhou. We hope you have a pleasant travel experience!