Fuzhou Off-the-Beaten-Path Food and Fun Route

Fuzhou 4 Days 3 Nights Travel Guide (Budget 5000 RMB) Theme: Culture, Food, Nature & Leisure Suitable for: Couples/Friends/Families Budget Allocation: Transportation 1500 RMB + Accommodation 1200 RMB + Dining 1000 RMB + Tickets/Experiences 800 RMB + Others 500 RMB 📅 Day 1: Old Town Stroll · Min Culture Experience 🏨 Accommodation: Near Three Lanes and Seven Alleys (Recommended "Juchunyuan Inn" or homestay, about 400 RMB/night) 🍜 Dining: Breakfast 30 RMB + Lunch 50 RMB + Dinner 100 RMB 🚗 Transportation: City taxi/subway (about 50 RMB) Morning Three Lanes and Seven Alleys (Free): Fuzhou’s historical landmark, visit Lin Juemin & Bing Xin’s former residences, Yan Fu’s former residence (combined ticket about 30 RMB). Daming Food Street: Try Fuzhou fish balls and meat swallow (recommended "Yonghe Fish Balls"). Afternoon Huaxiang Christian Church (Free): Pink Romanesque church, great for photos. Dongjiekou Shopping District: Shopping and leisure, have a cup of "Red Bottle" milk tea (Fuzhou’s version of Hey Tea). Evening Fudao (Night View) (Free): The nation’s first steel-frame suspended walkway, overlooking city lights. Dinner: Old Fuzhou (about 80 RMB per person), must-try Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and Lychee Pork. 📅 Day 2: Mountain and Sea Wonders · Natural Healing 🏨 Accommodation: Hot spring hotel at the foot of Gushan Mountain (e.g., "Minggu Xingguan", with private hot spring, about 600 RMB/night) 🍜 Dining: Breakfast 30 RMB + Lunch 60 RMB + Dinner 150 RMB 🚗 Transportation: Taxi/chartered car (about 200 RMB) Morning Gushan Mountain (Free): Take the cable car (one way 50 RMB) or hike, visit Yongquan Temple (ticket 40 RMB), see the thousand-year-old iron tree. Afternoon Guling (Free): Summer resort, visit Zhuli Scenic Area, Cypress King Park, check in at Dameng Book House. Lunch: Guling farmhouse restaurant (seasonal mountain dishes like red yeast chicken). Evening Hot Spring Experience: Hotel private hot spring or "Yuanmai Hot Spring" (ticket 150 RMB), relieve fatigue. 📅 Day 3: Min River Charm · Collision of Modern and Traditional 🏨 Accommodation: Hotel by Min River (e.g., "Crowne Plaza Rongqiao", river view room about 500 RMB/night) 🍜 Dining: Breakfast 30 RMB + Lunch 70 RMB + Dinner 120 RMB 🚗 Transportation: Taxi/bus (about 80 RMB) Morning Shangxiahang (Free): Fuzhou’s version of Jiangnan water town, explore ancient merchants’ guild and Jinyinli Pedestrian Street. Zhongzhou Island (Free): View European-style buildings, photograph Min River Bridge scenery. Afternoon Yantaishan Park (Free): Artsy neighborhood, visit cafes and boutiques (e.g., "Huanxi"). Lunch: Min cuisine small restaurant "Chen Jinlan Dining" (about 40 RMB per person). Evening Min River Night Cruise (ticket 100 RMB): Enjoy the light show, feel the "Oriental Rhine". 📅 Day 4: Island Finale · Pingtan Blue Tears (Optional) 🍜 Dining: Breakfast 30 RMB + Lunch 50 RMB 🚗 Transportation: Rent a car/high-speed train to Pingtan (about 200 RMB) Option A (If time allows): Pingtan Island day tour: Beigang Cultural and Creative Village, Changjiang’ao Windmill Fields (rent electric scooter 80 RMB/day), chase the Blue Tears if in season. Lunch: Seafood street stall (about 80 RMB per person). Option B (Easy return): Xichan Temple (ticket 20 RMB): One of Fuzhou’s five major Zen temples, photograph 500-year-old lychee tree. Souvenirs before departure: Buy jasmine tea (Chunlun Tea Industry), dried olives. 💰 Total Budget (for 2 people reference): Transportation: High-speed train round trip 800 RMB + city transport 300 RMB = 1100 RMB Accommodation: 400 RMB × 3 nights = 1200 RMB Dining: 150 RMB/day × 4 days = 600 RMB Tickets/Experiences: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall 150 RMB + Hot Spring 150 RMB + Min River Cruise 200 RMB = 500 RMB Others: Souvenirs/snacks 300 RMB ✅ Total cost about 3700 RMB (1850 RMB per person), surplus can upgrade accommodation or extend the trip! 📌 Tips: Recommended seasons: Best in spring and autumn (March-May jasmine blooms, October-November cool weather). Food list: Guobianhu (rice crust soup), oyster omelet, taro paste, Aojiu porridge (a must-try for sweet lovers). Avoid pitfalls: Main street of Three Lanes and Seven Alleys is commercialized, better explore small alleys; Pingtan Blue Tears peak season is April-June. Fuzhou is a city that’s "just slow enough," perfect for measuring history with your steps and savoring Min flavors with your tongue~ 🌿