Location: Quanzhou
Top Things to do in Quanzhou
The 10 Best Things to do in Quanzhou, Fujian
Quanzhou, formerly known as Chinchew, is a prefecture-level city beside the Taiwan Strait in Fujian Province, China. Its is Fujian's largest metropolitan region, with an area of 11,245 square kilometers (4,342 sq mi) and, as of the 2010 census, a population of 8,128,530. Its built-up area is home to 6,107,475 inhabitants, encompassing the Licheng, Fengze, and Luojiang urban districts; Jinjiang, Nan'an, and Shishi cities; Hui'an County; and the Quanzhou District for Taiwanese Investment. Quanzhou was China's 12th-largest extended metropolitan area in 2010.
Restaurants in Quanzhou
1. Kaiyuan Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 173 reviews
Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia
Its roots go back to the Tang Dynasty, when it was first built in 686. Amazingly beautiful mulberry tree which is also believed to be 1,300 years old. This is a large temple complex with 120 buildings over a 89,000 square meter area. Lots of beautiful sculptures.
2. Lao Zi Statue
3. Dongxi Tower
4. Quanzhou Maritime Museum
5. Fujian Quanzhou Chengtian Temple
6. Quanzhou Guandi Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By jonascn - Singapore, Singapore
Guang Di Temple is a popular temple among locals. If you will like to experience local culture, this is the street and temple to go. It is crowded in the morning especially on weekends. Many locals turn up as early as 8 plus to worship and pray at the temple. The temple is more than 1000 years old. Besides praying for your loved ones, you can also go there to learn about Guangdi and history of the temple. This temple is also located next to a historical mosque. The area is so famous that it is featured in CNN guide on what to do in Quanzhou. There are two things to take note when you go to the temple. One is that there is a lot of smoke due to the burning of joss sticks. Not advised for people with asthma to go. The other thing to take note is that there are many beggars outside the temple. I heard from locals they are part of a syndicate. The moment you donate money to one, the others will come to ask for money. Hence it is best not top donate any money to the beggars. However, a gem lies in the same stretch of road near the temple. There is narrow alley in between a building with roadside stalls. They sell unique Chinese antiques for Chinese history enthusiasts. I managed to get a Mao Zedong first edition Red Book and old Chinese authentic food coupons from the 1950s at a good price. The area and temple is well worth the visit.
7. Luoyang Bridge
8. Qinyuan Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By pltrave - Singapore, Singapore
Good to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and be with nature. It is an easy and short local bus (1 yuan) ride from downtown Quanzhou to the park entrance. Use Baidu map to check how and which bus to take to get there. The park entrance ticket is 70 yuan. Note that the hike is medium difficulty and the path is well maintained. Good to go in the morning. I walked all the way to the Statues of the 3 Buddha. Prepare to spend about 3 hours. You will be rewarded with beautiful scenery of Quanzhou from this mountain and a great well maintained nature trail. Some key recommended attractions are: - Laojun rock - Stupa of Master Hongyi - Mituo Rock and Temple - Statues of the 3 Buddha - Thousand hands temple
9. Qingjing Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By 70ava - Beijing, China
Amazing history of Islam in China, a good presentation and beautiful Arabic caligraphy done in Chinese style. It is an eye opening place and shows the tolerance of the Chinese to other religions and people.
10. Tianhou Temple of Quanzhou
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By icchen11 - Hsinchu, Taiwan
There are several Tianhou temples across the Strait (and even in Tianjin), yet this one stood out -- in terms of its large area and a museum describing the history of Tianhou herself.
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