There are too many people visiting Quanzhou, an unpopular city, so I went to Putian, a small city next door.

Compared with Quanzhou, which is "half city of fireworks and half city of immortals", Putian is much more niche. It has various temples, monasteries, churches and ancient buildings and national treasures everywhere. It is cheap and has the best snacks in central Fujian. There are no entrance fees for attractions. I’ve coded a super practical guide for you, remember to save it! 🚉Transportation guide: Putian does not have an airport, but it is only more than an hour away from Fuzhou and Quanzhou airports, with Quanzhou airport being closer. It is more convenient to take the high-speed rail to Putian. If you want to go to the city, look for Putian Station. It is recommended to mainly drive by car when traveling in Putian, as public transportation is not very convenient. 🗓Itinerary: Putian one-day citywalk route: Nanshan Guanghua Temple - Sakyamuni Buddha Pagoda - Dongshan Baoen Temple - Dongshan Meizhou Mazu Palace - Dongfang 25 Cuts - Shouxi Ancient Bridge - Ancient Qiao Tower - Guanghuafu Old Street. ❤Reason for recommendation: 1 Ten Sakyamuni Pagodas in Guanghua Temple, Nanshan It was built in the Southern Dynasties and has a history of 1,600 years. It is very simple and quiet. The Sakyamuni Buddha Pagoda is a stone pagoda imitating a wooden pavilion and is a nationally protected cultural relic. free. 2Dongshan Baoen Temple After thousands of years of vicissitudes and an eight-magnitude earthquake, it is still well maintained, very simple, and there are historical stories everywhere. free. 3Dongshan Meizhou Palace Next to Baoen Temple, it was built in the Song Dynasty. Many Mazu sacrificial activities are held here every year. free. 4Shouxi Ancient Bridge Also called Yanshou Bridge, the stone bridge built in the Song Dynasty is 92 meters long. It still retains its ancient charm after thousands of years. The Shouxi Park where it is located is picturesque, and many traditional New Year activities are also held here. 5 Dongfang twenty-five cut Known as the Venice of the East and Little Shanghai on the Hanjiang River, it is a testament to the economic and trade prosperity of the Hanjiang River in the 1930s. It has thick and solid red brick exterior walls, neat and beautiful Western-style arches, and a long and transparent Chinese-style corridor. It’s free, and the afternoon light is more suitable for taking pictures. Take a walk around the nearby Hanjiang Old Street, and there’s a circular residential building about 900 meters away from Erwucao, which is also very photogenic. 6Xinghuafu Old Street The quaint old street has many intangible cultural heritage exhibition halls and various snacks. free. 7 Guqiao Tower The iconic ancient buildings and symbols of Xinghua Prefecture are close to the Xinghua Prefecture Old Street. 🍲Food recommendations: Putian braised noodles, Putian lychee meat, braised pork, Xinghua rice noodles, Putian pan-fried buns, red dumplings, Putian rice noodles, flat food, bamboo shoot jelly, etc.