Quanzhou West Street is trending! Travel through a thousand years in half a day, and fall for the authentic Minnan flavors that have taken the internet by storm!

📍 West Street🕒 Recommended visit time: 0.5-1 day 💰 Average budget per person: ¥80-150 (snacks + coffee + souvenirs) 🌟 Why must you go now? 1️⃣ Top 10 ancient street nationwide in traffic! TikTok topic has over 300 million views, locals recommend it overnight 2️⃣ Song and Yuan dynasty vibes + Minnan street life, every step a scene better than a photo, your phone storage will fill up instantly 3️⃣ Try all the old brands for 5 yuan, check in at the "Quanzhou Starbucks" for 10 yuan, unbeatable cost performance 🚶‍♂️ Half-day walking route (no backtracking) 🟢 Kaiyuan Temple (8:00) → West Street main street (8:30) → Bell Tower (9:30) → Xiao Xicheng (10:00) → Fuwen Temple (11:00) → Coffee rooftop with twin towers view (11:30) ⚠️ Crowds surge after 9:30 on weekends, arrive before 8:00 if you want empty streets for photos! 📸 Photo spots tested 📷 Kaiyuan Temple Ziyun Screen: low angle + twin towers panorama, perfect for traditional Chinese style shots 📷 Middle section of West Street "Quanzhou" wall: popular graffiti, free to take the same photo 📷 Rooftop 1/2 Coffee: twin towers in one frame + coffee as a prop, atmosphere maxed out 🍜 Legendary old brand food list ✅ Mianxian Hu (Afen Lu Mian): 5 yuan with vinegar meat, incredibly fresh ✅ Manjian Cake (Uncle Chen): 2 yuan/piece, chewy with osmanthus fragrance ✅ Tusu Dong (West Street old shop): 15 yuan/serving, dip in garlic sauce for a bold taste adventure ✅ Ginger Duck (A Shan): 45 yuan/half duck, irresistible aroma that stops you in your tracks 🛍️ Souvenirs to buy without hesitation 🎁 Yuanhetang Preserved Fruits: century-old shop, 12 yuan/box, easy to carry on high-speed trains 🎁 Tieguanyin Milk Tea (Chaxiantang): 15 yuan/cup, a must-have refreshment on the go 🎁 Puppet Bookmarks (Xiao Xicheng): 10 yuan/set, intangible cultural heritage turned into souvenirs 🚇 Transportation tips 🚄 High-speed rail Quanzhou Station → West Street: K1 bus/Didi 25 min, under ¥20 🅿️ Self-driving: park at the Cultural Palace underground parking, capped at ¥20/day, spots available before 8:00 on weekends 🚲 Electric scooters: Hello/Green Orange everywhere, ¥2.5/20 min, perfect for avoiding traffic jams ⚠️ Pitfall warnings ❌ Popular "Mango dipped in soy sauce" has a dark rating of ★★★★☆, try with caution! ❌ Weekend traffic restriction from 11:00-15:00, no motor vehicles allowed, fines over 200 yuan ❌ Fake "Kaiyuan Temple guided tours" charge 50 yuan/person, official guides only at the right side of the mountain gate 🏨 Best places to stay? 🏡 West Street homestays: tower view from your window, ¥200+ on weekdays, ¥400+ on weekends, book in advance 🏨 City chain hotels: 10-minute walk to West Street, starting at ¥150, free parking 🔚 Ending bonus Set off now, Quanzhou West Street, carve the Song and Yuan dynasties into your social feed in just half a day!