[2025 Putian Stay] Travel Guide for Stone Can Sing Meizhou Island Liang'an Art Hotel (Updated May)

### Meizhou Island Travel Guide I. Location and Transportation - **Location**: Meizhou Island is located in the southern part of Putian City, Fujian Province. It is a narrow, elongated island stretching from north to south and is the birthplace of Mazu culture. - **Transportation**: - **City Bus**: Take bus routes 361, 362, or K06 to Wenjia Pier. The fare is 11-16 yuan. - **Self-driving**: Navigate to Wenjia Pier. Vehicles can be parked at the Wenjia Pier parking lot. Free shuttle buses are available during holidays. - **Ferry**: Take a ferry from Wenjia Pier to Meizhou Island. The journey takes about 15 minutes and costs 45 yuan. Ferry operating hours: Summer - first ferry at 7:00, last ferry at 17:40; Winter - first ferry at 7:00, last ferry at 17:00, with ferries departing every 20 minutes. - **Other options**: After arriving at Fuzhou, Xiamen, or Quanzhou airports, take a coach or bus to Wenjia Pier; if arriving by train at Putian Station, take bus K09 or route 363 to Wenjia Pier. II. Recommended Attractions - **Mazu Ancestral Temple**: The first Mazu temple in the world and a pilgrimage center for Mazu believers worldwide. It features bustling incense offerings and magnificent architecture, making it an important place to understand Mazu culture. - **Mazu Cultural Park**: Adjacent to the Mazu Ancestral Temple, the park features a 14-meter-tall stone statue of Mazu, stone carvings, and newly built temple complexes. Viewed from the sea, it resembles a "Potala Palace on the sea." - **Goose Tail Sacred Stone Park**: Located at the southern end of the island, it features rare marine erosion landforms. The strangely shaped stones are vivid and contain rich Mazu legends and geological knowledge. - **Golden Beach**: Located at the southwest end of the island, it stretches for three kilometers with gentle slopes and fine sand. It's perfect for beachcombing, playing in the sand, swimming, and is an excellent spot for watching sunrises and sunsets. - **Mazu Film and Television City**: The filming base for the 38-episode mythological TV series "Mazu," showcasing a "Song Dynasty fishing village with thousands of years of cultural history." It's ideal for experiencing Mazu stories and culture. - **Tianfei Hometown Heritage Park**: The park includes the hometown heritage area, ancestral worship area, cliff carving scenic area, and more, offering deeper insights into Mazu's life and culture. - **Meiyu Tidal Sound**: Located at the northernmost tip of Meizhou Island, natural grooves formed by wind and waves on the diabase seabed create mysterious sounds when the tide flows, known as a "symphony of orchestral music." III. Accommodation Recommendations - **Meizhou Island International Convention Center Junya Hotel**: Located in the center of Meizhou Island, close to the Mazu Ancestral Temple and the east coastline. Convenient transportation and complete service facilities. Prices start from 766 yuan. - **Meizhou Island Sea View Hotel**: Near the Goose Tail Sacred Stone Park, offering views of Meizhou Island's coastal scenery. The hotel has entertainment facilities such as a beach recreation park. Prices start from 372 yuan. - **Stones Can Sing · Meizhou Island Cross-Strait Art Guesthouse**: Based on the layout of wooden cabins by the sea in Goose Tail Park, creating an immersive experience combining nature and tradition. Prices start from 745 yuan. - **Meizhou Island Sunrise at Sea Guesthouse**: The beach and sea are just across the road from the entrance, perfect for beachcombing and swimming. Prices start from 504 yuan. IV. Food Recommendations - **Seafood Honey Duck**: Made from ducks raised on tidal flats and slow-smoked, resulting in a bright red color that is rich but not greasy. - **Meizhou Fish Rice**: Made with fresh wild white gourd fish, sweet and tender, a genuine island specialty. - **Xinghua Fried Rice Noodles**: Thin as threads, white as silver, of excellent quality and taste, with unique local flavor. - **Steamed Small Red Grouper**: Bright red, tender, and delicious, a specialty seafood of Meizhou Island. - **Mazu Peace Noodles**: Made with Meizhou Island's fine long noodles, topped with roasted seaweed, peanuts, and other ingredients, symbolizing peace and good fortune. V. Travel Routes - **One-day Tour**: - **Mazu Cultural Pilgrimage Tour**: Mazu Ancestral Temple (including Mazu Stele Forest, Mazu Cultural Park, and morning worship) — Tianfei Hometown Heritage Park — Mazu Peace Village — Golden Beach. - **Coastal Scenery Experience Tour**: Mazu Ancestral Temple — Lianchi Beach — Goose Tail Marine Erosion Geological Park. - **Two-day Tour**: - Day 1: Mazu Ancestral Temple — Tianfei Hometown Heritage Park — Mazu Cultural Film and Television Park — Golden Beach. - Day 2: Goose Tail Marine Erosion Geological Park — Lianchi Beach. - **Three-day Tour**: - Day 1: Mazu Ancestral Temple — Tianfei Hometown Heritage Park — Lianchi Beach. - Day 2: Watch sunrise at Meiyu Tidal Sound — Morning worship at Mazu Temple — Mazu Peace Village. - Day 3: Reclining Buddha at Sea — Goose Tail Marine Erosion Geological Park — Golden Beach — Watch the 3D "Mazu" water screen show at Hushi Quan Park. VI. Important Notes - **Tickets**: It is recommended to purchase tickets in advance through the official ticketing website or the "Meizhou Island Ferry" WeChat public account. - **Transportation**: Public transportation on the island is convenient, with 4 bus routes and 1 tourist line. Shared electric bikes are also available for rent. - **Sun protection**: UV rays are strong on the island. It is recommended to apply sunscreen and bring sunglasses and a sun hat. - **Safety**: Pay attention to safety when playing by the sea, follow the scenic area regulations, and avoid staying in dangerous areas.

🏡 Stone Singing Cross-Strait Art B&B: In the off-season, Meizhou Island is less crowded and more peaceful. Choose Stone Singing Cross-Strait Art B&B, where every stone and every wave seems to whisper the story of Meizhou. The design of the B&B is full of artistic sense, and every corner is a good place to take photos. At night, lying in bed, listening to the sound of the waves, it seems that the whole world belongs to you. In the off-season on Meizhou Island, there are few tourists, and the whole island becomes a quiet paradise. The design of the B&B is unique, combining modern art with traditional elements, and every corner is full of design sense, whether it is the morning sun shining on the stone wall or the night. 🍽️ Meizhou Island's Cuisine: On Meizhou Island, seafood is a must-try. Off-season seafood is fresher, just in time for the fishing season, and the price is more affordable. Every bite is the taste of the sea. Especially the steamed seafood series, the original flavor, tender meat, melts in the mouth, is simply a feast for the taste buds. Meizhou Island is famous for its rich seafood, especially in the off-season, when the quality of seafood reaches its peak. Due to the small number of tourists, the seafood caught by fishermen is directly supplied to local restaurants, ensuring the freshness of the ingredients. Almost every one is a hit. 🏞️ Meizhou Island's Attractions: Meizhou Island's attractions are particularly quiet in the off-season. You can go to Mazu Temple and feel the strong religious atmosphere. Standing in front of the temple, looking out at the sea, your mood suddenly opens up. Golden Beach, although not in peak season, the shells and conch on the beach still make me linger. Other attractions on Meizhou Island are particularly quiet in the off-season, without the hustle and bustle of the peak season, but at this time you can better feel the Mazu culture, watch "The Origin of Meizhou", and learn about Mazu culture, the first cultural and tourism performance with the theme of Mazu culture in China. ❤️❤️ If you need more tips, come and interact in the comments section!

Does anyone not know that there is a place on Meizhou Island like a small Swiss holiday village? This place is really too comfortable, I don't want to go home 😝 - Address: Meizhou Town, Putian City (near Goose Tail God Stone Park) Transportation: There is a shuttle service after going to the island Room type: Double bed room / Twin bed room / Two-bedroom / Four-bedroom - B&B impression: The first time I stayed in a seaside cabin, the first cabin in the park was the front desk reception and restaurant, the sun was shining brightly - Each small cabin is an independent villa, surrounded by green plants without interference, the privacy is excellent, this is a great place for this B&B! - B&B environment: Walking out of the park is the beach, and there are not many people. This is a little-known niche beach. You can run 🏃 on the soft sand and hold hands with your good friends to appreciate the beautiful sunrise and sunset - The beaches on both sides of the cabin are excellent places to watch the sunrise and sunset! - B&B room: If you come with children, you can choose a two-bedroom or four-bedroom space. The space is very large. Children can play without disturbing others🧸 - The B&B also provides intimate matching supplies👉handmade soap, hair dryer, disposable slippers, which are very comfortable to use. One night's stay makes people feel unprecedented relaxation and beauty, quiet and beautiful - Service attitude: The service level of the B&B butler is super high, and the attitude is very good. They enthusiastically introduce us to the attractions of Meizhou Island, directly help us contact the shuttle service, and prepare a delicious breakfast in the morning - Surrounding attractions: Goose Tail God Stone Park Mazu Ping An Li Mangrove Park Golden Beach - Island traffic: The main transportation on Meizhou Island is buses and shared bicycles The scenic bus is very convenient and can reach almost every scenic spot If you like electric cars, you can also rent one🛺 - Suggestion! Come to play after the National Day holiday There are now a lot of people on Meizhou Island