"See all of Citong City in one day, the kids went crazy playing and I took beautiful photos!"
---🌊 Quanzhou Family One-Day Tour|Explore the "Little Kamakura" Luojia Temple + Nanyang Ancient Village, a nanny-level guide!
"Half city of fireworks, half city of immortals, see mountains, sea, and millennia in one day!" — Quanzhou Family Tour Highlights
---📍 Itinerary
Morning: Dreamy seaside · Luojia Temple (Golden Coast)
Afternoon: Travel through a century · Wulin Traditional Village
Evening: Minnan food spree + immersive accommodation
--🌞 Morning: Luojia Temple (Shishi Golden Coast)
- Highlights: Sea and sky Buddha kingdom, orange temple, reef tidal flats
The orange-red temple stands on the reef; at low tide, the beach is exposed, like a fairy palace on the sea! Bring the kids to dig sand, collect shells, and shoot photos like "Little Kamakura" 📸. The temple corridor overlooks the blue sea, with explosive color saturation on sunny days!
- Family Tips:
✅ Tide hunting tools: small bucket + shovel (catch little crabs at low tide)
✅ Sun protection essentials: hat + sunglasses (no shade by the sea)
✅ Nearby fun: Ocean World next door (tickets a bit pricey, optional)
-🏯 Afternoon: Wulin Traditional Village
- Highlights: Century-old overseas Chinese Nanyang style, Nyonya costume change, intangible cultural heritage crafts
Red brick ancient houses mixed with Gothic-style mansions, like stepping into the set of "The Little Nyonya"! Recommended check-ins:
🔸 Chaodong Building: Roman columns + Minnan carvings, super impressive!
🔸 Gun Tower: defensive fortress turned viewing platform, climb to see the whole village
🔸 Overseas Chinese Letter Museum: exhibition of old overseas Chinese family letters, touching stories to enlighten kids
🔸 Nyonya costume experience: rent a floral dress + hair bun (50 RMB/hour), shoot vintage-style photos
- Family activities:
✅ Dehua white porcelain DIY: clay molding, blue and white painting (about 80 RMB/person)
✅ Ancient village treasure hunt: find "brick in, stone out" walls, swallowtail ridge mythical beasts
---🍜 Food Recommendations · Minnan Flavor Bomb!
- Lunch (Shishi seaside):
Atu Taro Balls: savory taro buns + bone broth (local secret)
Xinhui Seafood Restaurant: salt and pepper mantis shrimp + oyster omelet, fresh and fair-priced 🦐
- Afternoon tea (inside Wulin Village):
Juru Ancient House Bookstore Cafe: starfruit juice + traditional cake, rooftop overlooking red brick tiles
Laiwang Liangpin Hall: live mochi pounding, longan pastry tasting, buy souvenirs
- Dinner (Jinjiang city):
Minghui Satay Noodles: choose your seafood toppings, rich broth!
Shenhu Vegetable Cake: radish cake fried crispy outside and tender inside, kids love it
--- 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations · Stay in Minnan Style
1️⃣ Qingpu Cultural Inn (Wulin branch):
🌟 Whole ancient house homestay, includes morning tea + intangible cultural heritage experience (puppet show/lantern making)
💰 800+/night, suitable for family courtyard rental
2️⃣ Jinjiang Rongyu International Hotel:
🌟 Sea view rooms + kids' playground, walking distance to the beach
💰 500+/night, cost-effective choice
---🚗 Transportation Guide
- Major transport:
✈️ Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi Airport, transfer by high-speed train to Quanzhou Station (1 hour)
🚄 Direct to Quanzhou Station, taxi to attractions (car rental recommended for self-driving!)
- One-day tour route:
Quanzhou city → Luojia Temple (1h drive) → Wulin Village (40min drive) → Jinjiang city
✅ Car hire about 400 RMB/day, flexible and time-saving
---💡 Helpful Tips
> 🔸 Luojia Temple tides: check low tide times (WeChat mini program "Tide Table Elf"), safe and fun!
> 🔸 Wulin sun protection: village is open, bring umbrella + sunscreen, best light for photos after 4 pm~
> 🔸 Emergency supplies: Huoxiang Zhengqi liquid (heatstroke prevention), mosquito repellent (lots of plants in the ancient village)
> 🔸 Hidden activity: Night tour of Wulin! When lanterns light up, travel back to the Republic of China era~
---Practical Information
> |Luojia Temple|Free, Shishi Yongning Town Golden Coast
> |Wulin Village|Free, Xintang Street, Jinjiang, sightseeing bus 20 RMB/person
> |Best season: October-November, cool and clear autumn, avoid summer heat!