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**🌆 Quanzhou Travel Guide | Travel through "Half City Smoke, Half City Immortal · Starting Point of the Maritime Silk Road" in 1 Minute! 📿** 📍 **Address**: Quanzhou, Fujian Province (High-speed train to Quanzhou Station, 1.5h drive from Xiamen) ⏰ **Best Season**: October to December (crisp autumn), March to April (avoid rainy season) 🔥 **Must-Do Highlights**: 1️⃣ **Kaiyuan Temple**: A thousand-year-old ancient temple! Take photos under the East and West Pagodas with red walls and flying swallows. During cherry blossom season (February to March), wear Hanfu and instantly become a "World Heritage Goddess" 🌸. 2️⃣ **Xijie Rooftop**: The heart of local life! Crazy berry-themed rooftop shots with twin pagodas in the frame, enjoy Asian Buddha spring rolls and Wu’s mochi for just 10 yuan to fill you up 🍡. 3️⃣ **Xunpu Village**: Floral hairpin on your head! Transform into a "Sea Oyster Shell House Goddess" for 40 yuan, unlock Zhao Liying’s fishing village photo scenes with one click 💐. 4️⃣ **Qingyuan Mountain**: Laojun Rock with "Laozi is the best under heaven"! Morning exercise with tea while enjoying panoramic views of Quanzhou, the night view of Nantai Rock rivals Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak 🌃. 💡 **Traveler Tips**: ✅ **Citywalk Route**: Kaiyuan Temple → Xijie → Bell Tower → Zhongshan Road → Guanyue Temple → Tianhou Palace (3 km total, full of old-time charm) ✅ **Food Highlights**: Shuimen Guozai Mianxianhu (add vinegar pork!), Sidan Ginger Duck, Bingzhengtang Four Fruit Soup, all for about 30 yuan per person to feast! ✅ **Transport Hack**: Xiaobaiche (Quanzhou bus) stops on a wave, 2 yuan to tour the ancient city super conveniently! 📸 **Photo Tips**: 🔹 **Kaiyuan Temple Red Walls**: Dappled light and flying swallows, dynamic ancient-style shots 🔹 **Xunpu Floral Hairpin**: Fishing village dock + oyster shell walls, full of Minnan style 🔹 **Guanyue Temple Fireworks**: Night shots with incense smoke, cyberpunk deity vibes 🎫 **Ticket Info**: - Kaiyuan Temple free, Qingyuan Mountain 70 yuan (free before 7 AM) - Xunpu Floral Hairpin Experience 40 yuan (includes costume + hairstyling) 💬 **Soul Question**: Is Quanzhou’s romance the lively atmosphere of Xijie or the fishing village charm of Xunpu? Share your memories of Citong in the comments! 👇
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Posted: May 19, 2025
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