7 Days of Relaxed Travel in Fuzhou and Quanzhou! The Slow Life Without Planning Is So Delightful

Say No to Overpacked Tours! A 7-Day Leisurely Roam in Fuzhou and Quanzhou, Strolling Freely Without Rushing, Two Nights in Fuzhou + Four Nights in Quanzhou, Embedding Relaxation into the Journey～ 💫 Quanzhou Surprise Bonus: The ancient city’s little white bikes are truly amazing! Just wave and they stop, 2 yuan to freely explore all over the ancient city, a total joy for the lazy ones～ Originally planned to go to Zhangzhou, but ended up too lazy to move and gave up, free travel is all about doing whatever you want! 🗓️ Unplanned Roaming Diary, Beautiful Wherever You Go 1️⃣ Quanzhou Day 4: Start a slow day with Zhang’s Peanut Milk～ Chengtian Temple is so healing, right next to the temple is an elementary school, the chanting mixed with reading sounds creates a unique Zen atmosphere of Quanzhou! Lunch at Pangong for authentic home-style dishes, evening rush to Quanzhou Puppet Theater, the string puppet show is so captivating you can’t look away, nightcap at the craft beer bar near the guesthouse, slightly tipsy and super cozy 2️⃣ Fuzhou Day 1: Land at noon and head straight to All Seasons Yantai Mountain Vine Road Hotel, drop off luggage and dive into Sanfang Qixiang for a casual stroll～ Check in at Rongji, the “Hermès” of Laohua Jie, Ye’s Peanut Soup and handmade taro paste are sweet to the heart, dinner at Zhufugui Seafood Hotpot so fresh it makes you stomp your feet 3️⃣ Quanzhou Day 1: Show off Fuzhou breakfast with lard peanut butter noodles + flat meat dumplings, unforgettable aroma! At noon transfer to Quanzhou, check in at All Seasons Hotel on West Street. Dinner rush to Michelin-recommended Jianlaifa home-style dishes, after dinner stroll to the Bell Tower and Kaiyuan Temple, stop by Bingzhengtang for stone flower herb four-fruit soup, refreshing and cleansing 4️⃣ Quanzhou Day 3: Early morning visit Guanyue Temple for a fortune to catch good luck～ After breakfast, visit Tianhou Palace, drink taro red bean soup at Bingzhengtang’s main store, paired with a morning coffee to start a vibrant day! After checking in at the Confucian Temple, have a visually and tastefully pleasing lunch at Citong Courtyard. In the afternoon, move to a West Street guesthouse called Xiaonan Feng, immerse yourself in local residential life, wander the ancient city and visit Balangyu Chizi Space, pass by Yuanmiao Temple right next to residences, the contrast is striking 5️⃣ Fuzhou Day 2: Skip hotel breakfast, head to street stalls for local specialty pot edge soup, stroll through the vegetable market to feel the city’s lively atmosphere～ Morning tour of Yantai Mountain, the Republic of China-era buildings create a strong ambiance, almost like traveling back to Qingdao’s Badaguan! Lunch casually show off a bowl of Laohua Jie noodles, afternoon daydream at Moss Coffee, dinner at Shengji Pork Offal Congee to warm the stomach, nightcap at Dongxi Craft Beer, slightly tipsy to sleep 6️⃣ Quanzhou Day 2: Wake up with Shuimen Guozai Mianxian Hu! Follow Old Li’s “Come and Go Quanzhou” tour to Kaiyuan Temple (very quiet in the morning), the Mustard Seed Bookstore in the alley opposite the main gate hides surprises～ Half a ginger duck from Zhuang Bingji is fragrant enough, went back for seconds before leaving! In the afternoon, bravely explore the rundown communications accessories commercial street, found the hidden Balance Beam Coffee inside, the contrast is amazing～ Evening light show at Guanyue Temple, visit the Islamic Qingjing Mosque, dinner at Yanzhi Lane’s Aquan Whole Beef Restaurant 7️⃣ Return Day: Thought I’d regret not buying souvenirs, but unexpectedly found treasures at the airport! Red brick window flower coasters + red brick tea pets, both beautiful and high quality, a perfect end to the trip～