[Quanzhou 2 Days 1 Night] Half the City’s Fireworks, Half the City’s Fairyland, The Pinnacle of Minnan Traditional Flavors

Hey darlings! This local from Fujian wholeheartedly recommends—— Quanzhou is seriously an underrated treasure ancient city! “The Gods’ Office on Earth” + Minnan traditional flavors + stunning coastline 3,000 RMB for two people to have a blast, just copy this itinerary📝 🌈 Itinerary Route 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏: West Street Rooftop → Kaiyuan Temple → Guanyue Temple → Xunpu Village ▫️9:30 Arrive at Quanzhou Station (book high-speed train tickets early for cheaper prices!) ▫️10:30 Take photos of the twin towers at the “West Street Tourist Center” rooftop📸 —— Free photo spot! Red brick ancient houses and East-West towers in one frame, full Minnan vibe ▫️11:30 Feast on West Street snacks🍡 —— Auntie’s chicken rack, Wu’s mochi, spring roll veggies… snacks for about 30 RMB per person to fill up ▫️14:00 Peaceful visit to “Kaiyuan Temple” —— See the thousand-year-old temple’s flying apsaras and musicians, incense swirling in the Sanglian Dharma realm ▫️16:00 Draw a fortune stick at “Guanyue Temple” —— Super popular with incense! The temple has illustrated instructions for the fortune process, sincerity brings luck🙏 ▫️17:30 Be a flower hairpin girl for a day at “Xunpu Village”💐 —— 40 RMB covers hairstyle + outfit! Take photos in front of oyster shell houses like Zhao Liying’s style in the fishing village ▫️20:00 Watch the night view by Jin River, eat ginger duck (Zhongji/Sidan) 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐: Overseas Transportation History Museum → Wulin Ancient Village → Yusha Bay ▫️9:00 “Overseas Transportation History Museum” —— Be amazed by the glory of the Song and Yuan dynasties’ largest eastern port, free admission! ▫️11:00 “Wulin Traditional Village” —— Nanyang overseas Chinese architecture cluster, the second-floor terrace of Juruo Bookstore is perfect for photos ▫️14:00 Eat beef hotpot in Jinjiang city🍲 —— Haochengcai/Aqiu Steak, beef soup + salty rice is a perfect match! ▫️16:00 Watch the sea at “Yusha Bay” —— Platinum Coast + whale fall art installation, romantically tearful at sunset ▫️19:00 Bring souvenirs home (Yuanhetang preserved fruits, Linji Zhengquanmao mung bean cakes) 💰 Expense Details (Total for 2 people) ✅ Transportation: High-speed train round trip about 800 RMB + city taxis ≈ 200 RMB ✅ Accommodation: West Street boutique guesthouse 1 night ≈ 500 RMB (super convenient in the old city!) ✅ Food: Snacks + meals ≈ 600 RMB (best value Minnan cuisine!) ✅ Experience: Xunpu flower hairpin 40 RMB × 2 = 80 RMB ✅ Tickets: Kaiyuan Temple free, Wulin free, Museum free! 🌟𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥: 2180 RMB (extra can buy souvenirs or upgrade to a seafood feast!) 📸 Must-visit photo spots 1️⃣ West Street rooftop: panoramic twin towers, softest light at dusk 2️⃣ Xunpu oyster shell houses: wear flower hairpins and floral shirts, fishing village atmosphere 3️⃣ Wulin Ancient Village: Juruo Bookstore terrace, pretend you’re in Nanyang 4️⃣ Yusha Bay: beach whale fall installation, full seaside cinematic vibe 🌟 Local insider tips ➊ The ancient city’s bus is super convenient (2 RMB per ride), just wave to stop ➋ When drawing a fortune at Guanyue Temple, remember to toss the divination blocks to confirm, interpret the fortune with an offering as you wish ➌ Avoid peak times for ginger duck, Sidan is drier and fragrant, Zhongji is moister ➍ Want to see puppet shows? Book in advance (WeChat public account “Quanzhou String Puppet Show”) “A city of Quanzhou, half the history of Minnan” You have to visit Quanzhou at least once— Between incense and sea breeze, taste the thousand-year-old Citong City🌊 👉 Follow me, next issue will release the “Quanzhou In-depth Food Map” ✨ Original guide, please credit when reposting 💬 More hidden Quanzhou tips, ask away in the comments!