Secret Trail Lake Exploration Tour

🌿Quanzhou West Lake｜Half city of smoke and fire, half city of immortals, this touch of green is so healing! Between Minnan ancient houses and modern buildings, there is a fairy park hidden! 🌟Quanzhou's hidden gem! West Lake + Citong double buff combo! Less crowded than Hangzhou West Lake, more Minnan style than Fuzhou West Lake! 📍Address: No. 839, Xinhua North Road, Fengze District, Quanzhou City ⏰Opening hours: 6:00-21:00 (night tours are super romantic) 📸Secret photo spots revealed: 1️⃣ Long embankment opposite Citong Pavilion Recommended to visit at dusk! The reflection of Citong Pavilion on the lake is stunning, suggest using a telephoto lens 2️⃣ Ecological Island waterside platform Winding wooden boardwalk + bald cypress forest, wearing Hanfu to shoot forest-style photos is amazing 🚶‍♂️Lazy route: Enter from North Gate → Lakeside trail → Citong Pavilion → Ecological Island → Peach Blossom Island → Exit from South Gate (Total 3km, 2 hours with stops is enough) ✨Special experiences: - Music fountain show every Saturday at 7:30 PM (20 minutes) - Rent a pedal boat to cruise the lake center (deposit 200/hour 60) - Lakeside tea house to enjoy Minnan Kung Fu tea 🍜Nearby food: 1. A Qiu Steakhouse (West Lake branch): beef soup with salty rice is a must-try 2. Xie Ji Old Flavor: four-fruit soup with taro cake, a divine combo 3. Yuan Fang Xiaolongbao: traditional flavor with lines forming by 3 PM ⚠️Tips to avoid pitfalls: - Shared bikes are not allowed inside the park! - Bring mosquito repellent in summer - For sunset shots, arrive before 5:30 PM to secure a spot