Two-Day Adventure in Fuzhou: Exploring Banyan Trees

Day 1 Shenzhen 🚄 Fuzhou (4.5 hrs) 📍 Xichan Temple 📍 Yantai Mountain Historical District (A charming blend of old and new, thanks to Vanke's renovation project) 📍 Fudao (Lights off at 10:00 PM❗️) 🍱 Zhu Fugui Seafood Hotpot (Recommended before heading to the hotel) 🥤 Tangmo Tea Xi (The most popular tea brand in Fuzhou) 🏨 Fuzhou SanDi Hilton Hotel Day 2 📍 Mawei District China Shipbuilding Culture Museum 📍 Three Lanes and Seven Alleys 🍱 Lao Fuzhou Feast (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys branch) 🥤 Hongping Tea House (Similar to Lianyu Tea House) Fuzhou 🚄 Shanghai Hongqiao (4.5 hrs) Visiting Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, for the first time was truly a delightful surprise. Strolling under the intertwined shadows of banyan trees felt like traveling through time. This lesser-known provincial capital is located downstream of the Min River, facing the East China Sea, and boasts over 2,200 years of history. Nicknamed "Rongcheng" (Banyan City), Fuzhou is a national historical and cultural city with famous attractions like Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, Gushan Mountain, and West Lake. As a key starting point of the Maritime Silk Road, the city is also home to Mawei Port in the east, which handles over 150 million tons of cargo annually, serving as a strategic hub for the "Maritime Fuzhou" initiative and showcasing the development of China's shipbuilding industry. Fuzhou combines subtropical coastal charm with Min-Yue cultural characteristics. Transportation 🚗: Fuzhou now has six metro lines, with other travel options including Didi rides or buses. Most destinations are within a 30-minute travel radius. The city has two high-speed rail stations: Fuzhou Station and Fuzhou South Station. Fuzhou Station is closer to the city center, so be sure to double-check your departure point before heading out.