Just back from Quanzhou! My review is

"Half the city is a blaze of lights🔥, half the city is celestial🌌" Quanzhou, this treasure of a small city that I visit four times a year🔄 and still can't get enough of, is filled with the rich culture of Southern Fujian and the atmosphere of everyday life🎇. It boasts a stunning coastline🌊, a historic old town🏯, and mouth-watering cuisine🍜. Moreover, most of the scenic spots are free to enter🎟, making it perfect for budget travelers🧳! 🚶【3 Days and 2 Nights in Quanzhou】 Day❶ Stroll through the ancient city of Quanzhou🏞 Route: West Street🛣→Kaiyuan Temple🏯→Xiangfeng Alley🏘→Bell Tower🕰→Zhongshan Middle Road🛤→Chengtian Temple🏞→Qingjing Mosque🕌→Tonghuai Guanyue Temple🏛→Overseas Chinese Commodity Street🛍 In the ancient city of Quanzhou, you can deeply feel the unique atmosphere where 'humans live next to temples🕍, and ancient houses coexist with Western-style buildings🏛'. Tired of walking? Why not take the 2-yuan 'Little White' bus🚌, which makes it easy to navigate between the old streets. Day❷ Encounter the most beautiful coastline🌊 Route: Shishi Golden Beach🏖→Luoyang Temple🏯→Xiangzhi Wharf🚢 Beyond the old town, Quanzhou also has a coastline praised by National Geographic as one of the most beautiful, waiting for you to explore🌅. At Luoyang Temple, you can take the same beautiful photos as actor Li Xian📸; at Xiangzhi Wharf, you can feel the romantic charm of 'Little Venice of Quanzhou'🌴. Day❸ Visit the ancient houses in Jinjiang🏡 Route: Wudian City of Jinjiang🏞→Wulin Traditional Village🏡→Anping Bridge🌉 In Jinjiang, you can check in at the red-brick ancient houses with Southern Fujian style🧱, experience the unique charm of the 'Zanhua' young ladies🌺, and take a set of photos in the style of old Nanyang dreams📷. On the way back, Jinjiang's Quanzhou South Station/Jinjiang Station🚄 or Quanzhou Airport✈ are convenient options. 📸【Beautiful Photo Spots Recommended】 1⃣ Take a photo at Golden Beach and Luoyang Temple🌅; 2⃣ Inside Luoyang Temple, frame a picture with the sea and the eaves🌊; 3⃣ Aerial shoot Luoyang Temple, feel the sea and sky of the Buddhist country during high tide🚁; ... (Other photo spots remain unchanged) 🏨【Accommodation Suggestions】 For the first night, it's recommended to stay in the ancient city of Quanzhou🏠 to deeply experience its charm; for the second night, you can choose to stay in Jinjiang🏡, which is convenient for visiting traditional houses the next day. 🍜【Food Guide】 When in Quanzhou, how can you miss local specialties like Mianxian Hu🍲, Tusan Dong🍨, Braised Noodles🍜, Ginger Duck🦆, etc.? They will fulfill all your expectations of delicious food😋! 🎫【Ticket Information】 Except for the Qingjing Mosque, which requires a 3-yuan ticket🎫, other attractions are free to enter🆓. Come to Quanzhou and feel the charm of this World Heritage ancient city!💖