Quanzhou Roaming Guide

Quanzhou Five Days Four Nights Travel Itinerary (Budget 6000 RMB) Theme: World Heritage Ancient City, Maritime Silk Road Culture, Minnan Cuisine Suitable for: Culture Enthusiasts / Foodies / Photography Fans Budget Allocation: Transportation 1800 RMB + Accommodation 1600 RMB + Dining 1200 RMB + Tickets/Experiences 800 RMB + Others 600 RMB 📅 Day 1: Ancient City Stroll · Travel Through Song and Yuan Dynasties 🏨 Accommodation: Near West Street (Recommended "Quanzhou Wuji Homestay" or "Quanzhou Hotel", about 400 RMB/night) 🍜 Dining: Breakfast 20 RMB + Lunch 60 RMB + Dinner 100 RMB 🚗 Transportation: Walking / Xiaobai Bus (2 RMB/ride) Morning Kaiyuan Temple (Free): See the East and West Pagodas, Ancient Ship Museum, feel the "This place was once called the Buddha Kingdom." West Street: Explore old-fashioned shops, buy "Wu’s Mochi" and "Yafo Spring Roll Wrappers." Afternoon Bell Tower (Free): Quanzhou landmark, take photos of vintage street scenes. Zhongshan Road Arcade (Free): Nanyang-style architecture, check in at "Yuanhetang" traditional preserved fruit shop. Evening Goldfish Alley: Night stroll in the alley, drink "Balang Fish Coffee," listen to Nanyin music performance (about 50 RMB). 📅 Day 2: Maritime Silk Road Relics · Religious Museums 🏨 Accommodation: Same as Day 1 🍜 Dining: Breakfast 20 RMB + Lunch 70 RMB + Dinner 120 RMB 🚗 Transportation: Taxi / Bus (about 50 RMB) Morning Qingjing Mosque (Ticket 3 RMB): China’s oldest mosque, Islamic style site. Guanyue Temple (Free): The most popular temple in Minnan, very effective for drawing lots. Afternoon Tianhou Palace (Free): Ancestral temple of sea goddess Mazu, try "Bingzhengtang Four Fruit Soup." Xunpu Village (Free): Experience flower hairpin weaving (40 RMB/person), photograph oyster shell houses and fisherwoman statues. Evening Jinjiang Wudian Market (Free): Red brick ancient house district, dinner at "Lin’s Minnan Cuisine." 📅 Day 3: Mountain and Sea Adventure · Hui’an Style 🏨 Accommodation: Chongwu Coastal Homestay (e.g., "Hui’an Wenhai Homestay," about 450 RMB/night) 🍜 Dining: Breakfast 30 RMB + Lunch 80 RMB + Dinner 150 RMB 🚗 Transportation: Chartered car / Rental car (about 300 RMB) Morning Luoyang Bridge (Free): One of China’s four great ancient bridges, see the "raft-shaped foundation" ingenuity. Afternoon Chongwu Ancient City (Ticket 45 RMB): Ming dynasty anti-pirate city walls, stroll through Hui’an Women Culture Park. Xisha Bay (Free): Beach sunset, optional water activities. Evening Seaside Food Stalls: Must order soy sauce squid and Chongwu fish rolls. 📅 Day 4: Dehua Porcelain Capital · Natural Healing 🏨 Accommodation: Dehua Hot Spring Hotel (e.g., "Daiyun Mountain Residence," with private hot spring, about 500 RMB/night) 🍜 Dining: Breakfast 30 RMB + Lunch 60 RMB + Dinner 100 RMB 🚗 Transportation: Chartered car / Bus (about 200 RMB) Morning Dehua Ceramics Museum (Free): Learn about millennia-old porcelain art, hands-on pottery wheel experience (80 RMB). Afternoon Jiuxian Mountain (Ticket 70 RMB): Frost and cloud sea wonder, hike the cliffside plank road. Evening Hot Spring Bath: Relieve fatigue, try Dehua black chicken medicinal cuisine. 📅 Day 5: Return Trip · Selected Souvenirs 🍜 Dining: Breakfast 30 RMB + Lunch 50 RMB 🚗 Transportation: Return (High-speed train / Flight) Morning Overseas Transportation History Museum (Free): Deeply understand Maritime Silk Road culture. Chengtian Temple (Free): A thousand-year-old temple even quieter than Kaiyuan Temple. Recommended Souvenirs: Lin’s Zhengquanmao Mung Bean Cakes, Yongchun Old Vinegar, Dehua White Porcelain Tea Sets. 💰 Total Budget (for 2 people reference): Transportation: Round-trip high-speed train/flight 1200 RMB + local transport 600 RMB = 1800 RMB Accommodation: 400 RMB × 2 nights + 450 RMB + 500 RMB = 1600 RMB Dining: 150 RMB/day × 5 days = 750 RMB Tickets/Experiences: Flower hairpin weaving 80 RMB + Jiuxian Mountain 140 RMB + Hot spring 200 RMB = 500 RMB Others: Souvenirs/snacks 400 RMB ✅ Total cost about 5050 RMB (2525 RMB per person), surplus can upgrade accommodation or experiences! 📌 Tips: Best season: October to December (cool and less rain), avoid typhoon season from June to August. Food list: Mianxian porridge (with vinegar pork), Tusun jelly, Ginger Duck, Stone Flower Jelly. Cultural notes: Temples forbid shorts/shoulder exposure, Guanyue Temple fortune drawing requires traditional procedures. Quanzhou is a treasure city of "half city smoke and fire, half city fairy," perfect for slow walking and savoring! 🌟