November in Quanzhou: Half City of Smoke and Fire, Half City of Immortal World—The Oyster Shell Houses and Ginkgo Trees of Kaiyuan Temple Slow Time

【2025 World Heritage Slow Living Exclusive!】Quanzhou Ancient City × Oyster Shell Houses × Kaiyuan Temple Ginkgo🌿An autumn Zen stroll through a city half alive with smoke and fire, half immersed in the immortal world ✨Opening Highlights: When the ginkgo leaves of Kaiyuan Temple fall on the thousand-year-old stone pagoda, the oyster shell houses on West Street shimmer with a pearly glow, and the floral hairpins of the Xunpu women collide with the Islamic light and shadow of Qingjing Mosque—this is Quanzhou’s ultimate November combo! As the world’s first “World Multicultural Display Center,” November offers an exclusive “golden period” with fewer crowds and beautiful scenery. Ride a rickshaw through the Song and Yuan dynasty alleys, enjoy a cup of “Buddha Country Coffee” under the East and West Pagodas, and attend a religious aesthetic feast that transcends time and space. 🌟Must-Do Highlights: ❶ Kaiyuan Temple · Ginkgo Golden Pagoda Boundary - Morning Photography Privilege: 6:30-8:30, half-price tickets (5 RMB) with ID, exclusive access to shoot “Ginkgo and Flying Apsaras” together at East and West Pagodas (360° drone shots allowed with prior approval) - Light and Shadow Secrets: 15:00-16:00 shoot “Golden Leaves Through the Pagoda” with backlight at West Pagoda; 17:00 take Zen-style portraits “Kasaya Ginkgo” in front of the Sutra Library, recommended to wear plain cotton-linen clothing - Hidden Experience: Join the “Kaiyuan Temple Buddhist Chanting Experience” (Wednesday afternoons), copy the Heart Sutra under the ginkgo tree, and receive a blessed ginkgo leaf bookmark from the monk ❷ Oyster Shell Houses · Maritime Silk Road Code Museum - Wulin Ancient Village: Drone shots of the “Oyster Shell House Cluster” scattered like pearls in the green fields; in November, golden rice fields create a “Golden Oyster Shell Carpet” spectacle - Oyster Shell Alley Exploration: Learn to make “Oyster Shell House Miniature Models” with intangible cultural heritage inheritors, and create a Quanzhou map with oyster shells (experience price 88 RMB/person) - Special Experience: Xunpu fishing village flower hairpin set (88 RMB/set), take “Maritime Silk Road Fisherwoman” portraits in front of oyster shell houses, participate in the “Little Sea Hunt” activity to dig for clams ❸ West Street · Vibrant Smoke and Fire Boundary - Carb Feast: Asian Buddha spring roll skin × spring roll fillings × peanut soup “Iron Triangle,” recommended “Zeng’s Noodle Paste” with vinegar pork (15 RMB per person, very filling) - Religious Pilgrimage: Shoot “Islamic Light and Shadow” at Qingjing Mosque, draw “Career Fortune Sticks” at Guanyue Temple, take “Religious Peaceful Coexistence” photos in front of the Mani Light Buddha statue at Caotang - Night Tour Bonus: After 20:00, take the “West Street Night Tour Bus” (30 RMB/person), pass by the moment the Bell Tower lights up, and check in at “Xiao Xicheng” for the popular “Quanzhou, This City Has Love” wall 📸Photo Tips: 1. “Dialogue Between Past and Present”: Use telephoto compression to capture ginkgo and Hanfu-clad tourists at East and West Pagodas 2. “Oyster Shell Gilding”: Shoot oyster shell houses and rice fields together in the morning mist of Wulin Ancient Village 3. “Urban Zen”: Capture the interaction of sugar painting masters and ginkgo light and shadow under the arcades of West Street ⚠️Old Minnan Pitfall Guide: ▫️Transportation: Walking or rickshaw recommended (20 RMB/hour), taxis between scenic spots start at 10 RMB ▫️Dress Code: Plain cotton-linen recommended for Kaiyuan Temple, blue and white suits oyster shell houses, bright colors stand out on West Street ▫️Food: Be cautious with chain stores in scenic areas; “Bingzhengtang” stone flower jelly with four-fruit soup is a must-try, “Shuimen Guozai Noodle Paste” hidden dish “Vinegar Pork Sausage” is very comforting ▫️Etiquette: Remove hats when entering temples, women should avoid short skirts 🏨Legendary Stays: 🏯 Quanzhou Hotel (1200 RMB/night): Garden-style hotel within walking distance to Kaiyuan Temple, offers Hanfu rental + travel photography services 🍂 Wulin Ancient Village Qiaopi Museum Homestay (800 RMB/night): Renovated oyster shell house, rooftop terrace overlooks the entire ancient village 🌊 Chongwu Ancient City Hailian Homestay (600 RMB/night): Sea view rooms facing Hui’an women’s folk village, includes stone carving experience voucher 💎Hidden Experiences: Join the “Maritime Silk Road Intangible Cultural Heritage Week” (November 20-25) to experience Nanyin pipa playing and puppet head carving; join the “Xunpu Women Sea Hunting Team” (early every morning), fish with sampan nets, and cook your catch at the oyster shell houses at noon!