Tours in Quanzhou

Many people consider Quanzhou an afterthought to a trip to Xiamen, but the city actually has much to offer. Once a prosperous city, Quanzhou remains remarkably vibrant, and its rich cultural heritage is a source of pride for its residents. While a day in Quanzhou might be enough to explore the city, a five-day or longer trip is recommended to fully savor the city.

Quanzhou 1-day tour

D1: Tumen Street - Nanjun Lane - West Street - Zhongshan Road - LingShow World

After breakfast, head to Tumen Street to explore its diverse religious heritage. For lunch, stroll along Nanjun Alley. Then, explore West Street to admire the ancient architecture. Finally, walk all the way to the end of Zhongshan Road, enjoying some traditional snacks and experiencing the convenience of the arcades. In the evening, listen to music at the small bar in Lingshow Tiandi.

Quanzhou 5-day tour

D1: Qingyuan Mountain - West Street - Nanjun Lane
D2: Zhongshan Road - Li Zhi's Former Residence - Tumen Street - Fuwen Temple
D3: Fujian-Taiwan Relations Museum - Puppet Theater - Leading Show World
D4: Qingshan Bay - Chongwu Ancient City
D5: Cai's Ancient Residence - Anping Bridge - Stone Lion

D1: In the morning, go hiking in Qingyuan Mountain, have dinner and drink tea on the mountain, in the afternoon, go to West Street, visit Kaiyuan Temple and Quanzhou Ancient Street, and in the evening, go shopping in Nanjun Lane.

D2: Go to Zhongshan Road in the morning, starting from Tianhou Temple, then go to Li Zhi's former residence, walk along Zhongshan Road to the end, and then go to Tumen Street to see various religious cultures. In the evening, go to Fuwen Temple to listen to Nanyin.

D3: In the morning, visit the Fujian-Taiwan Relations Museum to learn about cross-strait culture. In the afternoon, visit a puppet theater to watch a performance. In the evening, go shopping at Lingshow World to buy some records and handmade items.

D4: In the morning, take a bus to Qingshan Bay to enjoy the waves. In the afternoon, go to Chongwu Ancient City to see the stone city walls and the hardworking Hui'an women.

D5: In the morning, visit the Cai Family Ancient Residence to see the red brick houses and exquisite carvings. In the afternoon, go to Anping Bridge to see how far you can walk. In the evening, go shopping in Shishi.

7-Day Xiamen Gulangyu Quanzhou Tour

D1: Gulangyu Island, Xiamen
D2: Xiamen University - Huandao Road - Zhongshan Road
D3: Guanyin Mountain Dream Coast - Bay Park
D4: Jimei Academy Village - Quanzhou
D5: Quanzhou Zhongshan Road - Tumen Street - Fuwen Temple - Nanjun Lane
D6: Qingshan Bay - Chongwu Ancient City
D7: Fujian-Taiwan Relations Museum - Puppet Theater - Leaders' World

D1: Take a boat from Xiamen to Gulangyu Island at 10:00 in the morning. Take the coastal route, visit Haoyue Garden, relive the glory of Zheng Chenggong, walk along the stone plank road to the beach, chase the waves barefoot, then walk along the plank road to Shuzhuang Garden, visit the Piano Museum, see the Jiangnan-style courtyard, then stroll through the snack street, try popular Taiwanese food, and finally choose a small hotel of your choice to stay overnight.

D2: In the morning, go to the most beautiful university campus in China to relive the campus feelings of youth. Then rent a bicycle and ride along the Ring Island Road until you are tired. In the evening, go shopping and eat snacks on Zhongshan Road.

D3: In the morning, go to Guanyinshan Dream Coast Amusement Park to play all kinds of amusement rides and scream in the feeling of weightlessness. In the evening, go to the Bay Park Bar to enjoy the sea breeze and listen to music quietly.

D4: In the morning, take the BRT to Jimei Academy Village to see how comfortable the villa dormitory is. The architecture here is exquisite and full of southern Fujian style. At 5:00 pm, take the bullet train to Quanzhou

Day 5: Start your morning at Tianhou Temple and Li Zhi's former residence near Zhongshan Road. Eating all the traditional snacks will take a long time. In the afternoon, explore Tumen Street to see the various religious buildings. In the evening, listen to Nanyin music at the Fuwen Temple. Evening shopping for clothes is available at Nanjun Lane.

D6: In the morning, take a bus to Qingshan Bay to enjoy the waves. In the afternoon, go to Chongwu Ancient City to see the stone city walls and the hardworking Hui'an women.

D7: In the morning, visit the Fujian-Taiwan Relations Museum to learn about cross-strait culture. In the afternoon, see a performance at a puppet theater. In the evening, go shopping at Lingshow World to buy some records and handmade items. If you prefer a more lively atmosphere, you can end the night at a bar.