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Quanzhou

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UNESCO World Heritage ancient Maritime Silk Road starting port with living temple culture.

Suggested Stay
2 Days
Best Season to Visit
Autumn & Winter (Oct - Mar)

Top Highlights

β˜… Kaiyuan Temple & Twin Pagodasβ˜… West Street (Xi Jie)β˜… Qingjing Mosque (Oldest in China)β˜… Xunpu Flower Headdress Village

Recommended Classic Itinerary

DAY 1Maritime Heritage & Old Alleys

Kaiyuan Temple stone pagodas, climb rooftop cafe on West Street for temple view, experience Xunpu floral hair pins.

Iconic Regional Dishes to Try

Must-order local specialties for your Dianping search

πŸ₯’Mianxian Hu (Fine Noodle Paste)
πŸ₯’Meat Rice Dumplings (Bawan/Zongzi)
πŸ₯’Peanut Soup
πŸ₯’Oyster Omelet

Getting There & Around

Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN); 25 minutes bullet train from Xiamen.

Local Insider Tips

  • β€’Quanzhou was hailed by Marco Polo as one of the two greatest seaports in the world.