Jiangxi locals sure keep secrets well! They don't even promote beautiful Fuzhou!

Day 1: Fuzhou Cultural Tour: Wang Anshi Memorial Hall - Yulong Wanshou Palace - St. Joseph's Church - Zhengjue Ancient Temple - Wenchangli Historical and Cultural Block Day 2: Exploring Art and Ancient Villages - Celebrity Sculpture Garden - Dafang Dutch Creative Village - Nanfeng Qiawan Ancient Town ✅Wang Anshi Memorial Hall: 🈺 Tuesday–Sunday 9:00–17:00. Free admission. This is a complex of garden buildings modeled after the Song Dynasty style, featuring Mingyue Xuan, Zhizhu Yuan, Xinyi Yuan, Jinggong Pavilion, Banshan Hall, and more. The exhibition area is not large, but the natural landscape is unique, showcasing the life and achievements of Wang Anshi. ✅St. Joseph's Church: 🈺 Monday-Sunday 8:00-18:00 Free admission China's third largest Catholic church, a century-old pink Gothic building revealing a unique world inside. A very beautiful church, stunning when lit up at night ⛪ ✅Yulong Wanshou Palace: 🈺 Tuesday-Sunday 9:00-11:00, 13:00-17:00. Free admission. A three-courtyard Qing Dynasty building that has witnessed much history. Here, you can trace the course of history and feel the passage of time. ✅Zhengjue Ancient Temple: 🈺 Monday–Sunday 7:00–21:00. Free admission. A thousand-year-old ancient temple from the Tang Dynasty, filled with wisps of sandalwood incense and thriving with worshippers. Built during the Tang Dynasty, its most eye-catching feature is the pagoda within the temple grounds, standing like a landmark in Wenchangli. The night view is absolutely beautiful. ✅ Wenchangli History and Culture: 🎫: Free | Live Show Ticket RMB 88 🈺 This area best showcases the historical charm of the ancient city, featuring numerous ancient buildings, historical relics, and intangible cultural heritage. The renovated old streets retain the appearance of the prosperous ancient streets of Linchuan. Yulong Wanshou Palace, St. Joseph's Church, and Zhengjue Temple are all concentrated here. ✅ Celebrity Sculpture Garden: 🎫: Free 🈺: Open 24 hours. The park features sculptures of 66 historical figures from Fuzhou and is a large city theme park. ✅ Dafang Holland Creative Village: A 900-year-old ancient village transformed into an art village jointly created by China and the Netherlands, featuring a collision of Chinese and Western architectural art. ✅ Nanfeng Qiawan Ancient Town boasts a unique appearance. Stroll along the riverside streets and take in the beautiful scenery: stone slab bridges, bamboo rafts, Hongfu Tower, long winding alleys, old red stone walls, and small bridges over flowing water. The town is filled with poetic charm and the vibrant atmosphere of daily life. Food Recommendations 🌟Lao Wu Shao Cai Guan: Their stewed soft-shelled turtle is incredibly tender and flavorful, packed with collagen. It's great value for money and a huge favorite among locals. 🌟 Fu Fu Luo Si: River Snail Braised Chicken & Softshell Turtle with Pork Ribs. This established Fuzhou restaurant's River Snail Braised Chicken is incredibly appetizing, while the Softshell Turtle with Pork Ribs boasts a rich texture. These are two must-order signature dishes. 🌟 At Xiao Xu Shrimp Restaurant, the stir-fries and barbecue are both excellent, especially the large shrimp – they're tender and definitely worth trying! 🐄 Lao Gu Beef Offal Shop's recommended dishes: Beef Offal, Linchuan Shredded Lotus Root. The beef offal is tender, juicy, and gets spicier the more you eat. The Linchuan shredded lotus root is crisp, tender, and fragrant – a perfect match! 🌟 Zhang Mengzi Beef Offal: Stir-fried Yellow Beef, Beef Omasum Soup. The stir-fried yellow beef is deliciously spicy and satisfying, and the beef omasum soup is savory with a rich broth. 🌟 Fuji Restaurant: Crispy and springy sliced pork belly paired with crunchy intestines and celery—a delightful mix of textures!