Location: Quanzhou
Top Things to do in Quanzhou
Things to do in Quanzhou, Fujian: The Best Sights & Landmarks
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. Fumei Palace
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Christian Quannan Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
3. Lao Zi Statue
4. Dongxi Tower
5. Fujian Quanzhou Chengtian Temple
6. Yuanhe 1916
7. Quanzhou Hermitage
8. 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.
