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CHEYENNE MCCORMICKUnited States

Two Days and One Night in Quanzhou, an In-Depth Tour of Minnan Culture!

🌟 Weekend Escape Plan! Two days and one night in Quanzhou, unlocking the charm of Minnan culture!‌ Don’t want to stay home this weekend but don’t know where to go? Quanzhou, this treasure city, will definitely let you experience the unique charm of “half city of smoke and fire, half city of immortals”! 📅 Two Days and One Night Itinerary: Day 1️⃣: 🌅 Morning: Luoyang Bridge, one of the four great ancient bridges, with abundant tides from March to April, perfect for photos! Kaiyuan Temple, landmark with twin towers east and west, red walls and ancient banyan trees, the top floor of the visitor center offers an amazing panoramic view! 🍜 Noon: West Street food, including misua (thin wheat noodles), taro cake, earthworm jelly, and don’t forget to take photos at the “Quanzhou” character wall! 🚲 Afternoon: Bell Tower, Chengtian Zen Temple (red walls like Li Xian’s favorite), and Confucian Temple. Rent a Xiaobai bike to easily tour the ancient city! 🌃 Evening: Guanyue Temple, very popular for incense burning, experience the Minnan fortune-telling ritual, dinner at Dongxing Beef Restaurant or West Street Night Market! Day 2️⃣: 🌸 Morning: Xunpu Village flower hairpin experience, same as Zhao Liying’s style, arrive early to avoid queues! Mazu Temple, oyster shell houses, fishing boats by the sea, perfect photo spots! 🕌 Noon: Qingjing Mosque, an ancient mosque, entrance fee 3 yuan, remember to dress appropriately! 🍲 Afternoon: Minnan lunch, including stone flower jelly, four-fruit soup, braised beef steak with salty rice, refreshing and cooling! 🏮 Evening: Wudian Market Street, red brick southern sea style houses, stroll and shop for souvenirs like Tieguanyin tea and Yuanhetang preserved fruits to take home! 📌 Practical Tips: Book Xiaobai bike via WeChat mini program, covering all ancient city attractions! Bring sunscreen for the flower hairpin experience, morning and evening light is softer and better for photos! 💬 Which activity in Quanzhou do you most want to experience? Tell me in the comments, let’s chat about Minnan culture!
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