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Quanzhou
(ζ³ε·)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
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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
π₯’Mianxian Hu (Fine Noodle Paste)
π₯’Meat Rice Dumplings (Bawan/Zongzi)
π₯’Peanut Soup
π₯’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.