Quanzhou: Half City of Smoke and Fire, Half City of Immortals

Quanzhou, a city of half smoke and fire, half immortals, is perfect for a city walk! 🤩 Here’s a list of hidden gems that will amaze you—come and check them out! 🕌 Millennium Port City Tour: 1. West Street Food Map 📍Address: Xijie, Licheng District Sweet potato dumplings, runbing vegetables... full of local flavor! Best to come in the morning to avoid crowds and see the most authentic local life 🌅 2. Maritime Traffic Museum 📍Address: 356-2 Donghu Street, Fengze District A lesser-known but stunning spot! ✨ Tells the story of Quanzhou as the largest ancient port in the East, few people and great for photos 📸 3. Chengtian Temple 📍Address: Nanjun Alley, Licheng District Quieter and more peaceful than Kaiyuan Temple, with red walls and black tiles that are super photogenic 💯 Admission: Free 🆓 4. Qingjing Mosque 📍Address: Tumen Street, Licheng District One of the oldest existing Islamic mosques in China! The architectural style is very unique 🕌 5. Luoyang Bridge 📍Address: Luojiang District One of China’s four great ancient bridges! Especially beautiful at sunset 🌅 Best to arrive around 5 PM 💫 Exploring Citong City: 1. Kaiyuan Temple 📍Address: 176 Xijie, Licheng District A must-visit landmark in Quanzhou! Especially the angle from Huaxiang Alley, every shot looks like a masterpiece 📸 Admission: Free 🆓 2. Xunpu Village 📍Address: Donghai Street, Fengze District The same floral hairpin style as Zhao Liying! You can get a beautiful look for just 40 yuan 💐 Morning visits recommended for better lighting ☀️ 3. Tianhou Palace 📍Address: Xin Street, South Gate, Licheng District A very popular Mazu temple, loved by locals for praying 🙏 4. Zhongshan Road Arcade 📍Address: Zhongshan Middle Road, Licheng District Full of Nanyang style! The night lights create a great atmosphere ✨ 5. Dongjie Meat Zongzi 📍Address: Dongjie, Licheng District A must-eat! A-Qin’s Meat Zongzi is a long-established brand, 15 yuan each with lots of filling 🤤