Quanzhou
Destinations
Quanzhou.West Street/Kaiyuan Temple732m from downtownHighlights:Quanzhou puppetry, especially the string puppetry, has a history of more than a thousand years of uninterrupted inheritance and is a treasure among Chinese puppetry. As one of the first national intangible cultural heritage projects, Quanzhou puppetry has gained popularity on social media and has become a new trend in Quanzhou tourism in recent years. There are various string or glove puppet performances at the Quanzhou Puppet Theater from time to time, which are worth seeing. There are usually performances on Saturdays and Sundays, and the specific time needs to be checked in advance by the theater announcement. In addition to the Quanzhou Puppet Theater, West Street is also a good place to watch puppet performances. The West Street puppetry performances are mainly based on Jinjiang glove puppetry, which is also one of the national intangible cultural heritages. Visitors can experience the unique atmosphere of the fusion of tradition and modernity on West Street.14 attractionQuanzhou String Puppet Show7.1
quan zhou xi jie mu ou xi ju biao yan7.3
Quanzhou.Xunpu Village/Donghai Taihe Plaza8.4 km from downtownHighlights:Quanzhou hairpin flower, also known as "haipin flower wei", is a unique folk custom in southern Fujian that has been passed down for thousands of years. The Xiapu women's headdress culture is the most famous. This living custom, which began in the Song and Yuan dynasties, carries the cultural memory of Quanzhou as the starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road. The girls from the fishing families in Xiapu have been arranging flowers in their hair since childhood. They interlace jasmine, jasmine and other flowers with ivory hairpins and silver combs to form a ring-shaped wreath. The gorgeous and elegant shape looks like a moving "garden on the sea". The production of hairpins emphasizes the combination of seasonal flowers and exquisite craftsmanship. The hair is often decorated with fish hook hairpins and butterfly buckles representing auspicious meanings. The layers of flower shadows embody the fishermen's awe of nature. This "head garden" technique not only reflects the life aesthetics of Quanzhou people who "use flowers as a crown", but also implies the fusion code of ancient Persian business culture and Central Plains culture. After being listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008, the hairpin flower culture has been rejuvenated. Young people have integrated modern design on the basis of tradition, making it a popular carrier for experiencing southern Fujian culture. During every festival, women with hairpin flowers in their hair walk among the red brick old houses, becoming the most recognizable cultural symbol of Quanzhou.3 attractionXunpu Village6.5
West Street6.9
Best time to visit：Mar-May, Sep-Nov(Open all year)Jinjiang.Jinjiang Wanda Plaza/Wudianshi Traditional Blocks10 km from downtownHighlights:Quanzhou is a world heritage city, rich in diversity and complementing each other. In terms of material, "Quanzhou: World Ocean Trade Center of Song and Yuan China" includes 22 heritage sites such as Quanzhou Ancient City, covering almost the entire city. In terms of intangibles, there are 7 world-class intangible cultural heritages, ranking first among cities in China. It is the only city in China with three categories of intangible cultural heritage listed by UNESCO.7 attractionQuanzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Center6.1
qi bu lian fei yi mu ou xi nan yin3.4
4Quanzhou29 km from downtownHighlights:Quanzhou Buddhist cultural experience is a spiritual journey through time and space. Quanzhou, a city with a long history, is known as "half city fireworks and half city immortals". It has a profound Buddhist cultural heritage, numerous temples and many historical sites. Visitors can go to Kaiyuan Temple, a thousand-year-old temple with its majestic architecture, exquisite Buddha statues and profound cultural heritage, which is breathtaking. In the temple, you can listen to the chanting of monks and feel the tranquility and cleansing of the soul, as if you are in a Buddhist pure land. In addition to Kaiyuan Temple, Quanzhou has many Buddhist temples worth visiting, including Luojia Temple, Guanyue Temple, Fuwen Temple, and Chengtian Temple. Visitors can not only appreciate the exquisite Buddhist architecture and artworks, but also participate in Buddhist activities such as morning classes and meditation in some venues, and deeply experience the practice life of Buddhists. In addition, Quanzhou also holds various Buddhist cultural festivals, such as the birthday celebration of Guanyin Bodhisattva, so that tourists can have a deeper understanding of Buddhist culture through participation. Quanzhou Buddhist cultural experience is not only a cultural exploration journey, but also a spiritual baptism. Here, visitors can feel the profoundness and compassionate wisdom of Buddhist culture, and can also find a piece of spiritual pure land in their busy lives and gain inner peace and enlightenment.8 attractionQingyuan Mountain7.7
Quanzhou Kaiyuan Temple7.4
