2024 Yongchun Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in September)
Yongchun County (永春县) is located in Southeast Fujian Province, in the upper reaches of the eastern streams of the Jin River. The Baizhangyan Scenic Area can be found at the southern end of Yongchun County’s Baiguan Mountain Range. The mountain peak is called Mount Made, and the temple on the top of the mountain is Ma Temple. The tall, steep mountain peaks here are referred to as “Little Mount Tai.” The Snowy Mountain Ecological Tourist Area is situated in the central region of the Yongchun Snowy Mountains, which forms the source of the Muqin River in Quanzhou and the eastern streams of the Jin River. The grand Snowy Mountain Temple, built during the Tang Dynasty, is situated in the mountains and is a famous Buddhist scenic spot.
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Yongchun Houlong Academy | A Stunning Secret Land Sealed by Time, Going Viral
| A Stunning Secret Land Sealed by Time, Going Viral.📍Address: Shuangbinlong Mountain Foot, Houlong Village, Wufeng Town, Yongchun County
🚗Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself, just navigate to 'Houlong Academy' to reach.
🎫Tickets: Free🆓
✨Houlong Academy is the only well-preserved ancient academy in Yongchun County, with a long history and unique cultural value.
🌳The academy faces south, consisting of two study rooms, 'Zhuyuan Zhai' and 'Guixuan', and is a garden-style building with an ancient charm. Upon entering the academy, there is a pool paved with giant stones, dotted with green duckweed, and a small stone bridge winding over it, with mottled black on the stone slabs.
📚The academy has several study rooms, such as the 'Linchi' study room and 'Zhuyuan Zhai'. It feels as if you can still hear the sound of students reading aloud from the past.
🌟Nearby Attractions:
●After leaving Houlong Academy, walk towards the village entrance, and you will find a well-preserved archway of chastity and filial piety, with a touching story behind it.
💕Travel Tips:
●Some areas inside the academy may be relatively narrow, so please pay attention to safety when visiting.
●The environment here is serene and very suitable for taking photos. Friends who like ancient styles can wear Hanfu for better photos📷.
●Since it is in a village, the surrounding facilities are relatively few, so it is recommended to bring some water and snacks.
Come to Yongchun Houlong Academy and experience the bookish charm that spans centuries🌿.
Yongchun, Quanzhou, is not crowded! Experience the lively atmosphere of the five-mile ancient street
Originally thought it was just a dilapidated ancient street, but I didn't expect the current construction to be quite good, clean, and the houses seem to be the old wooden structures from before, quite retro, very suitable for taking period photos.
The ancient street is a bit far from the county town, and maybe because it's usually not crowded, there are fewer snacks, most of which are popular online snacks, some may be temporary stalls, and the quality of the food really isn't up to par.
This place is only suitable for going to a few local characteristic hot pot stalls at the intersection, the price per person is not expensive, and the taste is quite good, especially recommended is the beef hot pot. If you want to eat Yongchun's special cuisine, it is recommended to go near the food street in the county town, I like white liquor, bitter vegetable and small intestine soup, Penghu meat soup, vinegar pig's feet, white duck soup, Guohua spring rolls (with white sugar added inside, super good).
There are no hairpins on Wuli Street, but there is a Da Ma Department Store· Nyonya Clothing Cultural Experience Center on the street, where you can pay to experience the Malaysian Nyonya clothing experience and Nyonya portrait.
Next to it is Dayu Mountain, where you can drive up the mountain to watch the performance of the White Crane Fist. A day trip can also check in at the Yu Guangzhong Memorial Hall and Dongguan Covered Bridge nearby Yongchun East.
Attention Quanzhou folks!! Here's your guide to Yongchun Wuli Ancient Street, keep it safe!!
🔥Quanzhou's delights are not just limited to the city area, but also include the amazing Yongchun!! Wow, Yongchun Wuli Ancient Street is not only full of fun and delicious food 😋 but also brimming with the spirit of outstanding people and the charm of Southern Fujian culture, let's go!! Follow my steps, next stop "Yongchun Wuli Ancient Street"!!
Departing from Xiamen by car 🚗, it takes about an hour and a half to finally reach Yongchun Wuli Ancient Street!!
Before coming to Yongchun, I heard that there are many delicacies in Yongchun, like vinegar pig's trotters, Bangshe turtle, mature duck soup, and sesame paste, etc., this time I must eat them all 😋!
✨Food & Drink:
✅Kuixing Feast
Yongchun Wuli Ancient Street has pulled off a big move! There's actually a Kuixing Feast!! On the ancient street, a two to three hundred meter long Kuixing Feast is set up, featuring two main set menus: 'Jinbang Timing' and 'Sanyuan Ji' set menus. Inside are the Yongchun delicacies we've been longing for: vinegar pig's trotters, Bangshe turtle, mature duck soup, etc. Today, there are also many students coming here to have the Kuixing Feast, hoping that after eating, they will all achieve top exam results!!
✅Kuixing Tea
After the meal, you must try a cup of Kuixing Tea 🍵 at the same place. Take a break after a tiring walk. Enjoy a cup of the refreshing and elegant Yongchun Buddha's hand tea, accompanied by local snacks like Yongchun sesame paste. Gathering with a few good friends, drinking tea and chatting, it's really very pleasant～
✅Other local snacks:
Gelotan: There are Gelotan stalls on the streets of the ancient street, which is Yongchun's version of hot pot, worth a try.
Yongchun sweet rice wine: Alcohol-free, but with the taste of alcohol, sweet and delicious～
Other snacks include Yongchun sesame cake, white rice cake, rice cake, white duck stew soup pack, all suitable to take back as gifts 🎁
✨Entertainment:
✅Wuli Ancient Street
This is a landmark building of Yongchun, with the charming Yongchun-style arcade buildings and modern restaurants. Walking down the street, it's full of life and fire 🔥 It's really great for taking photos, strolling, and eating 😋
There are many special snacks along the way, and there are also places for photo check-ins: two spots with the word "Yongchun" are recommended, they are really great for taking photos 📸
There are also shops on the street that rent out hairpins and Nyonya costumes for photo-taking～
✅Zhuangyuan Parade
Yongchun is a place of outstanding people and spirit, having produced many top scholars! Today I'm fortunate to witness an ancient Zhuangyuan parade! It's my first time seeing 👀 a Zhuangyuan parade, and it's so lively!! 🔥
Parade route: East Street Head of Wuli Ancient Street (towards Chengguan) → Meifeng Pavilion → Dama Department Store → Kuixing Pavilion → Paper into Paintings → West Street Head of Wuli Ancient Street (towards Putou Village)
Content: There are Kuixing top scholar Gaojia opera performances, poetry responses, Gaojia opera striding performances, Kuixing prayer performances, etc., with strong audience interaction and very lively!
👀After enjoying the lively Zhuangyuan parade, take a leisurely walk down Wuli Ancient Street and experience the Southern Fujian culture and local customs of this ancient street. Today's one-day tour of eating, drinking, and playing in Yongchun is really super happy!!
Wuli Ancient Street
Charlotte52 Turner - Charlie Check in at the picturesque filming location of 'Spring Sent to My Lover' in Yongchun, Quanzhou
Simply breathtaking!!
Teacher Pie and family have sent photos from the 'Spring Sent to My Lover' filming site in Yongchun, Quanzhou, and I must say the director really knows their stuff, condensing the beauty of Quanzhou into this TV series!!
In response to the popularity of the series, Quanzhou's culture and tourism department has even launched star-themed routes, filming location check-in setups, 'Spring Sent to My Lover' Quanzhou Walk events, and video check-in competitions. Come join us and experience the Quanzhou life just like 'Chen Maidong' and 'Zhuang Jie'!!
Quanzhou Yongchun, not crowded! Experience the lively atmosphere of Wuli Ancient Street
Quanzhou Yongchun, not crowded! Experience the lively atmosphere of Wuli Ancient Street.
Take a stroll down Wuli Ancient Street in Quanzhou Yongchun. I thought it was just an old and dilapidated street, but I didn't expect the current development to be quite good. It's clean, and the houses seem to be the old wooden structures from before, which have a very retro vibe, making it very suitable for taking period photos.
Yongchun - Taoyuan Temple
Taoyuan Temple is located beside the Huancheng Road in Yongchun county town. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, immigrants from the Central Plains built the Zhenwu Palace in Yongchun, which was renamed Taoyuan Temple during the Five Dynasties period, and in the first year of the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty, it became the Xuan Emperor's palace. It is dedicated to the worship of the Xuan Tian Shang Di, Fa Zhu Gong, Li Gong Yuan Shuai, and the Bodhisattva Guanyin. The temple covers an area of more than 4,000 square meters, with a two-entry earthen and wooden structure, and the main hall features a heavy-eaved Xieshan-style roof. It was renovated in 1985. There are two pieces of Qing dynasty stone carvings remaining.
Yongchun - Wulijie Street
There is no market without Yongchun, and the market is at Wulijie Street. Yongchun, formerly known as 'Peach Blossom Land,' is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese. The saying 'There is no market without Yongchun' still prevails today. Wulijie, an ancient street with a thousand years of history and culture, is a key town in Southern Fujian, recognized as a traditional Chinese village, a historical and cultural famous village, and a historical and cultural district of Fujian Province. Now, after more than five years of protection and restoration, this ancient street, which carries the memories of nostalgia for many overseas Chinese, has undergone a more rational planning of its overall business format and functional layout. The cultural resources of the Maritime Silk Road have been further excavated, and it is now stepping onto the world stage with a brand-new look. Today's Wulijie Street, approximately 590 meters long, has 249 shops on both sides in the style of Nanyang arcade buildings. This ancient street, once renowned in Southern Fujian, has been renovated and is bustling with extraordinary liveliness, recapturing the elegance and charm of the past: hundreds of century-old arcade buildings stand tall on both sides of the street, martial arts halls and art galleries transformed from old houses are open and spacious, and restaurants, cultural and creative bases, and pocket parks are interspersed among them... Wulijie Ancient Street deeply excavates and utilizes the profound historical and cultural heritage of the old street, deeply integrating culture and tourism. In every brick and tile, the beauty of Yongchun's culture is re-presented, awakening the collective memory of Yongchun's citizens and enhancing the sense of cultural belonging. Now, the rejuvenated Wulijie Ancient Street is extraordinarily lively. Tourists walk on Wulijie Ancient Street, stepping on the stone pavement, eating a bowl of special snacks at a small shop at the street corner, strolling and enjoying the scenery between the wooden arcade buildings, smelling the charming sour fragrance at 'Vinegar Lao Mi Xiang,' finding the once-lost history in 'Qiaoyun Wulijie,' 'Gugang Theater,' and 'Xugang Memory,' wandering among the four attractions of 'Dreaming on the Maritime Silk Road,' 'Book Fragrance Literary Garden,' 'Paper Woven into Paintings,' 'He Wu Yongchun,' watching performances with local characteristics, searching for the charm of intangible cultural heritage, and finally, sipping a cup of Buddha's hand green tea at 'Seeking Tea and Asking the Way' has become a daily routine for many locals and a 'favorite' for tourists.
Let's share the joy of fruit picking in the less-traveled areas around Quanzhou, Fujian!
Wow~ The orchard is really photogenic 😭
The delicious and fun mandarin orchard is right here!!
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🍊The best picking dates are from 11.19 to 12.15. Seize the time
There's a parking lot, super convenient!!
Entrance fee is 15💰 per person, pick and take away at 5💰 per jin
Bags and scissors are provided
You can eat while picking, taste and take photos📷
Sour and sweet, delicious and refreshing💯
Great for kids to experience the fun of picking, and also for couples on a date~
Can help transport to the parking lot, and also 🉑️ offer delivery to your home!
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Communal meal is 15💰 per person, dried bamboo shoot braised pork is 15💰 per person
Local dishes like white duck soup and river fish require reservation!
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🍊| Lao Lin's Mandarin Orchard
📍| Shi Cheng Da Qiao, Waixiang, Yongchun County, Fujian Province
A day trip in Yongchun city, exploring the culture in the landscape
Yongchun County is located in the southeast of Fujian Province, with a history of over 1000 years. It is the birthplace of Baihe Fist.
Walking around Yongchun city, breathing freely in the beautiful scenery, exploring the culture, tasting the local flavors, is an interesting and meaningful trip.
The main areas of Yongchun city include Taocheng Town, Shigu Town, and Wulijie Town. The area from Xiangdu Square to the county government is the most lively, with dining, accommodation, and shopping options.
The main attractions in Yongchun city are Xiangdu Square, Kuixing Rock, Liu'an Mountain, Children's Park, Dayu Village, Wulijie, Yuguang Zhong Literature Museum, Chenghuang Temple, Wen Temple, and Yongchun Earth Building. The recommended tour order is: Yuguang Zhong Literature Museum - Liu'an Mountain - Wen Temple - Chenghuang Temple - Yongchun Earth Building - Children's Park - Xiangdu Square - Kuixing Rock - Wulijie - Dayu Village. It's roughly a tour from east to west along Taoxi, but the attractions are not on the banks of Taoxi, but in the streets and villages near Taoxi.
The most recommended attractions in Yongchun city are Wen Temple, Kuixing Rock, Wulijie, and Dayu Village. During the tour, it is recommended to take a taxi directly to these four attractions: Wulijie, Dayu Village, Liu'an Mountain, and Kuixing Rock.
There are many local delicacies in Yongchun, such as meat soup, white duck soup, braised pig's feet, and local snacks such as Bangshe Turtle, Kumquat Sugar, Orange Red Cake, Sesame Rice Cake, White Qu, Onion Pancake, and Geotan.
To get to Yongchun, you can take a train to Yongchun Station, or take a bus to Yongchun Bus Station. There are buses from Quanzhou Passenger Transport Center to Yongchun.
For souvenirs from Yongchun, it is recommended to buy old vinegar, sesame rice cake, bamboo fragrance, Buddha's hand tea. If it's the season for lychees or mandarins, it's also good to buy local Hushan lychees and Yongchun mandarins. Most of these souvenirs are national geographical indication products.
Attraction: Yongchun County
Address: Yongchun County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province
Transportation: Bus (arrive at Yongchun Bus Station); Train (arrive at Yongchun Station), take bus No. 19 to the city
Note: The main attractions in Yongchun are Niumulin (about 70 kilometers from the city center), Baizhang Rock (about 25 kilometers from the city center); Beixi Wenyuan (about 10 kilometers from the city center)
Attractions: Xiangdu Square, Kuixing Rock, Liu'an Mountain, Children's Park, Dayu Village, Wulijie, Yuguang Zhong Literature Museum, Chenghuang Temple, Wen Temple, Yongchun Earth Building
Yongchun, Vinegar Factory and Fragrance City | Attached with a detailed one-day tour guide|||
|||. Yongchun is a county under Quanzhou, adjacent to Putian. Its temperament is not exactly the same as Quanzhou City, comfortable and leisurely, it is one of the four major vinegar-making places in the country, and also the fragrance city. A small county town, one day is enough. If you have more time in Quanzhou, you can come here to experience and feel a different temperament.
Route: Dongguan Bridge - Yongchun Vinegar Factory - Earth Building - Wuli Ancient Street - Kuixing Rock - China Mie Xiang City
1. Yongchun Dongguan Bridge (P3): ⭐⭐⭐
Located in Dongguan Town, Yongchun County, Fujian Province, it is a historic ancient bridge spanning over Dongguan Creek. It is more than 80 meters long and 5 meters wide, with a total of 14 bridge holes. It is the longest ancient wooden arch bridge in Fujian Province.
2. Yongchun Vinegar Factory (p4-6): ⭐⭐⭐⭐
There are many large vinegar jars, 1-2 years, 3-5 years, 5 years and above, as well as a vinegar culture park, full of sourness... Shanxi vinegar emphasizes freshness, Yongchun vinegar is more about aged vinegar, with more flavor. I learned a lot, there is also vinegar-flavored ice cream, sour and refreshing...
3. Yongchun Earth Building (p7): ⭐⭐
Passing by an earth building, it also has a history of more than 200 years and is still under renovation. Compared with the scale of Zhangzhou earth building, it is still a bit small.
4. Wuli Ancient Street (P1-2, 8-12): ⭐⭐⭐⭐
It is still under renovation, you can see that the architecture here is very beautiful and distinctive, but the shops are not open yet, and the dust is a bit big.
There are many "Kotan" (P13) here. If you are tired in the morning, you can just have a meal. I randomly chose one, there was no menu, just brought a pot to heat up with an induction cooker, and then the boss matched the ingredients (lean pork, pork liver, pork large intestine, pork sausage, pork lung, Arhat meat, egg sausage, tofu, fried tofu) to cook in the pot. The meat is very tender and the soup is delicious. The key is not expensive, 25 yuan per person. Of course, you can add some other side dishes, then the price is extra.
I specifically checked, Kotan originated here, and it has a history of two to three hundred years. Wuli Street was busy with commerce during the Qing Dynasty. At that time, businessmen gathered here, surrounded the hot pot to eat meat, and over time, it formed a Kotan similar to hot pot. Because the ingredients will roll in the pot after they are cooked, making a "ko ko ko" sound, which is similar to the pronunciation of "ko" in Minnan dialect, so Kotan got its name.
5. Kuixing Rock (P13-14): ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wenquxing descended to the world, as soon as you enter, the trees are very dense, the air is particularly good, full of Zen.
6. China Mie Xiang City (p15-17): ⭐⭐⭐⭐
There are many companies here, you can go in and watch them dry the incense. One of the factories, Binda, has set up its own history and culture exhibition hall, which is quite interesting.
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