Fuzhou 5 days 4 nights in-depth tour plan
Best season: Autumn and winter (October-March of the following year) | Recommended for: History lovers/Photographers/Food explorers
📍 Itinerary highlights
-Ancient city linkage: In-depth experience of the three historical and cultural blocks of Sanfang Qixiang, Shangxiahang, and Yantai Mountain
-Blending mountains and rivers: Gushan Cliff Carvings, Fudao Skywalk, and Changle Beach panoramic coverage
-Local culture: Fujian merchant culture, shipbuilding history, intangible cultural heritage handicrafts and hot spring experience
-Flexible adjustment: Provide a compact 3-day itinerary and parent-child/photography theme replacement plan
🗓️ Daily itinerary
Day1: Preliminary exploration of ancient city culture
Morning
1. Sanfang Qixiang (8:30-12:00)
Check in at Lin Juemin Bingxin's former residence and Yan Fu's former residence, climb Lion Rock to overlook the panoramic view of the ancient alley, and focus on shooting the "Love Tree" on Nanhou Street.
Experience the intangible cultural heritage "three-piece hairpin" makeup (advance reservation required).
Afternoon 2. Lin Zexu Memorial Hall + Fujian Provincial Museum (14:00-17:30)
-Lin Zexu Memorial Hall to learn about the history of anti-smoking, the museum must see the Southern Song Dynasty Huang Sheng Tomb Costumes and Lin Juemin's "Letter to Wife" authentic.
-Visit West Lake Park and take photos of the classical gardens and the reflection of the White Pagoda in Zuohai Park.
Evening 3. Daming Food Street (18:30-21:00)
-Must-try: Tongli meat dumpling, Yonghe fish balls, Bindeqiao rice cake, overnight at a hotel near Wuyi Square.
Day 2: Gushan Zen + Yantaishan Literature
Morning
1. Gushan (8:00-12:00)
Hike the ancient trail or take the cable car up the mountain (50 yuan one way), explore the "three treasures of the mountain" (iron tree, blood sutra, chicken wire wood altar), and overlook the panoramic view of the Minjiang River.
Afternoon 2. Yantai Mountain Historical Area (14:00-17:30)
-Photograph the Ginkgo Tree of the Stone Church and the former site of the American Consulate, walk to the Youth Square, "Heart of Minjiang River", and watch the Zhongzhou Island light show at dusk.
Evening 3. Laoyaozhou Street Night Market
- Recommended midnight snacks: Meiyabo Peanut Soup, Lungong No. 1 Fried Buns, feel the atmosphere of old Fuzhou.
Day 3: Memories of Fujian merchants and breathing of urban forests
All day
1. Shangxiahang + Fudao (9:00-17:00)
Shangxiahang: Visit the Republican buildings on Longping Road, take a boat trip on Antai River, and experience the Fujian Merchants Cultural Museum.
Fudao: From the entrance of Meifengshan Park, walk along the 3-kilometer aerial plank road and overlook the city and Metasequoia forest.
Alternative plan: If you don’t have enough energy, you can try the rural experience in Liangcuo Ancient Village or explore the Shipbuilding Cultural City.
Day 4: Shipbuilding History + Hot Spring Therapy
Morning
1. Mawei Shipbuilding Cultural City (9:00-12:00)
Visit the China Shipbuilding Museum, the remains of the engine room, and check in at the Railway Park where "The Hunting Crime Picture Book 2" was filmed.
Afternoon 2. Hot spring experience (choose one of the two)
-Yuanmai Hot Spring Park: ancient hot spring pool in the city, including fish therapy pool and medicinal bath pool.
-Gui'an Hot Spring Resort: Forest hot spring + water park, suitable for families.
Day 5: Secret mountain and sea (choose one of the two)
Plan A: One day at Changle Beach
-Walk in the waves at Xiasha Park, take photos of the Rainbow Dam at Xiangbi'ao Beach, and watch the sunset at the Seventeen Holes Reef.
Plan B: Yongtai Yunding Exploration
-Tianchi Grassland Hike, explore the Red River Valley Glacier Site, stay at QQ Egg Homestay.
🏨 Accommodation recommendation
Highlights of recommended hotels in the area
Sanfang Qixiang Juchunyuan Hotel is a century-old brand, the birthplace of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall
Shangxiahang Fuzhou Shuxiang Wenru Hotel is a renovated ancient house, adjacent to the night view of Minjiang River
Guling Lingli Muli Resort Mountain House Mountain View B&B, with an excellent view of the sea of clouds and sunrise
🍜 Food map
-Must-eat old restaurants: Antailou (lychee meat), Wangzhuang Ami (seafood food stall), Lao Fuzhou Xuji (Buddha Jumps Over the Wall).
-Snack food concentration areas: Nanhou Street, Cangxia New Town, Xuejun Road.
🚗 Practical Guide
1. Transportation
Airport: Take the maglev for 20 minutes to reach the high-speed rail station, and the urban subway covers major attractions.
Charter: It is recommended to charter a car to Yongtai Genting/Changle Beach (400-600 yuan/day).
2. Tickets
Gushan is free, Yongquan Temple is 40 yuan; the combined ticket to Shipbuilding Cultural City is 80 yuan.
3. Seasonal Tips
In February, you need to prepare a windproof jacket for the best hot spring experience; in April, the kapok flowers at Xichan Temple bloom.
✅ 3-day simplified plan
-Day 1: Sanfang Qixiang + Gushan + Yantai Mountain
-Day 2: Shangxiahang + Fudao + Hot Springs
-Day 3: Mawei Shipbuilding Cultural City / Changle Beach