Quanzhou Travel Guide 2025

West Street (西街), symbolizing the prosperity of Quanzhou, has witnessed the change of Quanzhou silently for thousands of years. Up to now, it is still the most complete ancient block preserved in Quanzhou urban area, with more than 20 cultural relics protection units at all levels. Walking here, you will have a feeling of shopping in the bustling city of the Tang and Song dynasties.

Kaiyuan Temple (开元寺), the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian, has a history of more than 1,300 years. The most special spots in the temple are the East and West Stone Tower, The Zhenguo Tower and the Renshou Tower. They are the tallest pair of stone towers in China. They have withstood the test of the 8-magnitude earthquake and many typhoons, and still stand tall.

Chengtian Temple (承天寺), also known as Yuetai Temple, is being praised as one of the three jungle paradises in Minnan. Entering Chengtian Temple is like breaking into a field of peach blossoms amid the hustle and bustle of the city. Your heart will be influenced by the silent atmosphere in the temple. Master Hongyi once stayed in the temple to preach Buddhism.

Guandi Temple (关帝庙), with more than 600 years history, is one of the six ancestral temples of Guangong, and one of the most prosperous temples in Quzhou. Many local people will come here to pay their respects and pray for the New Year. The architecture is beautifully carved there. In the evening, a stage will be set up in front of the temple to perform Quanzhou traditional opera.

Quanzhou Qingjing Mosque (清净寺) is the earliest extant Islamic architecture in China, which was founded in the Northern Song Dynasty (A.D. 1009). Such a temple with traditional Arab architectural style located on the ancient Street of Tumen, but with no feeling of strangeness, makes people marvel about the wonderful integration of different cultures.

Zhongshan Street (中山街) is the most famous street in Quanzhou. It is the only and best preserved commercial street of row-arcade buildings in China. The colonnaded arcade building along the street embodies the essence of Nanyang style architecture, which enables people to shelter from rain and shade and makes it easier for people to get around.

Tianhou Palace (天后宫) is the oldest Mazu Temple on the southeast coast of China. People always pray to Mazu for good weather before they go sailing. Many cities have Mazu Temple, but Quanzhou is the hometown of the "Sea God". Many devotees from Taiwan and other places would come here to trace their origins and pay tribute to Mazu.

Qingyuan Mountain (清源山) is a famous Taoist holyland. It was called "The First Penglai Immortal Mountain in Fujian" in the Yuan Dynasty. Qingyuan Mountain has the largest stone statue of Laozi in China, with the most unique carving technique and the longest age. Moreover, you can climb to the top of Qingyuan mountain and have a panorama view of Quanzhou.

The main exhibits in the museum are about the culture and history of cross-Strait. You can see a giant painting of banyan trees made by blasting with gunpowder, which is 18 meters high and 9 meters wide, which is very shocking. The best way to learn about a city is to learn about its culture, and this museum is the class of Minnan Culture.

Xunpu (浔埔) is a small fishing village in Quanzhou, which is located at the marine outfall of the Jinjiang River downstream of Quanzhou Bay. Visitors may meet beautiful fishing women wearing flowers. The seafood here is absolutely fresh. Kekecuo, houses with oyster shells stacked into silver walls and against the bottom red bricks are highlights there.

Luoyang Bridge (洛阳桥), one of the four famous bridges in ancient China, is a masterpiece of bridge architecture of the Han Nationality. It has a solid structure, beautiful figure, beautiful shape and extremely high bridge engineering technology and artistic level. There are many stone carvings and lions on the bridge. It’s an indispensable bridge for locals.

Caizishen Ancient Dwellings Buildings (蔡氏古民居) is the most representative art treasure of architecture in Nan 'an. As an ancient building in the Qing Dynasty, the House Group of Cai Family is the representative of southern Fujian "Red Brick Culture". Each dwellings has carved beams and painted blocks with strong colors.

Anping Bridge (安平桥), also known as "Wuli Bridge", is the longest ancient stone bridge in China and a masterpiece of ancient bridge architecture. Located on the bay between Anhai Town in Jinjiang and Shuitou Town in Nanan, Anping Bridge enjoys the reputation of "The Longest Ancient Bridge in the World".

Chongwu Ancient Town (崇武古城) is close to the Taiwan Strait and is the most complete T-shaped ancient stone city in China. The ancient city is a castle built in the Ming Dynasty in order to fight against Japanese pirates. Ancient city walls, stone carvings and the rocks along the sea are highlights here. You may also meet Hui’an women around.