Quanzhou | Good photos, good food, and I'll be back.

Here's a one-day travel guide to Quanzhou: Morning: - 9:00 - 10:30 Kaiyuan Temple: Kaiyuan Temple in Quanzhou is the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian Province and has a long history. You can admire the ancient buildings such as the East and West Towers and the Mahavira Hall, and experience the solemnity and tranquility of Buddhist culture. The temple's architecture is exquisite and worth savoring. - 10:30 - 11:00 West Street: From Kaiyuan Temple, you'll arrive at West Street, the best-preserved ancient street in Quanzhou. Stroll along West Street, admiring the ancient buildings and sampling various local snacks such as noodles with rice flour, fried cakes, and meat dumplings. You can try the spring rolls at Yafo Spring Roll Shop. The spring roll skin is as thin as paper, and the filling is rich, with carrot shreds, pork belly, peanut crumbs, seaweed, etc. The taste is layered. You can also go to Wu Ji Handmade Mochi to buy a mochi. The soft and glutinous mochi is wrapped in sweet fillings, and the taste is sweet and fragrant. Noon: - 11:00 - 12:30: Find a restaurant near West Street for lunch. If you like ginger duck, you can go to Xu Ji Ginger Duck. Their ginger duck is authentic and affordable. The ginger duck is made with red-faced ducks and old ginger, plus rice wine and various spices, and slowly stewed in a casserole. The duck meat is not greasy and has a soft texture. Afternoon: - 12:30 - 13:30 Clock Tower: Walk to the Quanzhou Clock Tower, located in the center of Quanzhou City and one of the city's landmarks. The clock tower has a unique architectural style, with Roman influences. It's a great place to take photos. - 13:30 - 14:30 Chengtian Temple: Chengtian Temple has a quiet environment and "the same red wall as the Forbidden City", making it very suitable for taking photos. The temple's buildings are solemn and majestic, and you can experience the tranquil atmosphere here. - 14:30 - 15:30 Qingjing Temple: Qingjing Temple is the oldest Islamic temple site in China, with a typical ancient Arab Islamic architectural style. Visiting Qingjing Temple allows you to learn about the history of Islam in Quanzhou. - 15:30 - 16:30 Guan Yue Temple: Guan Yue Temple is dedicated to Guan Yu and Yue Fei, and it is very popular. You can buy incense at the entrance and follow the temple's fortune-telling steps to experience Quanzhou's religious culture. Evening: - 16:30 - 18:00 Tianhou Palace: Tianhou Palace is the highest-level Mazu ancient building in China and abroad, with a unique architectural style. After visiting Tianhou Palace, you can try the four-fruit soup at the nearby Bingzheng Hall. This is a traditional Quanzhou dessert made with fresh fruits, agar-agar, silver ear, sugar water, and ice. It has a refreshing taste and is sweet but not greasy. Night: If you still have energy, you can take a walk in Quanzhou West Lake Park. West Lake Park has beautiful scenery, and the night lights are also very beautiful. It's a great place to relax. Or you can go shopping on Zhongshan Street in Quanzhou and experience Quanzhou's nightlife. Zhongshan Street has many shops and food stalls, where you can buy local souvenirs and taste local snacks.