Quanzhou Shihu Wharf, a World Heritage Site ～ A bustling international trade hub amid the sound of rising tides, the ancient ferry Lin Luan still stands

Millennium echoes of Citong Port Quanzhou, this ancient Maritime Silk Road city known as the "bustling international trade hub amid the sound of rising tides," holds countless legends! Shihu Wharf is like an elder who has traveled through a thousand years, witnessing the glory of the former "largest port in the East"✨ 📜 Past and Present - Built by maritime merchant Lin Luan during the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty (over 1300 years ago) - Expanded with the construction of the "Tongji Bridge" causeway during the Yuanyou period of the Northern Song Dynasty - The "Zaijie Pavilion" was built in the Ming Dynasty to commemorate a virtuous official 📍 Address: Shihu Village, Hanjiang Peninsula, Nan’an City, Quanzhou 🛳️ Wharf High-Tech ⚓ Perfect combination of natural reefs and man-made piers 🌊 Granite base prevents silt accumulation 🚢 Still an important transfer wharf today The design here is brilliant! The ancients used two large natural reefs, carving mooring holes and laying stone steps—an ancient version of a "smart port"👏 📸 Photo Guide ▫️ Zaijie Pavilion: Feel the deep bond between officials and citizens from the Ming Dynasty ▫️ Heroic Marquis Temple: Worship the protector deity of navigation ▫️ Coastal Defense Post: An unexpectedly integrated historic site ▫️ Causeway Walk: 66-meter stone slab path with great atmosphere 🌅 Best Time to Visit Recommended on a sunny evening! The golden sunlight shines on the ancient ferry, making every shot a masterpiece📷 💡 Fun Fact This is not just a scenic spot—fishermen still use this thousand-year-old ferry crossing! A true "living heritage"🐟