Oyster-Shell Houses

Quanzhou Haopu Village You must visit Fupu Village when you come to Quanzhou Fupu Village is not very big, the main check-in points are ①Mazu Temple (Shunji Palace also known as Mazu Temple) ②Oyster Shell House ③Century-old house ④Century-old banyan tree ⑤Seaside scenery Attraction introduction: Luopu Village has a history of thousands of years, located in the southeast of Quanzhou city, a historical and cultural city, on the bank of the ancient Citong Port, on the north bank of the Jinjiang Estuary of Quanzhou Bay, backed by Zhugu Mountain, surrounded by the sea on three sides. According to the Qianlong version of "Quanzhou Prefecture Chronicles" (1764), the 36 cities under the jurisdiction of the coastal shops "lead the back mountain, gardens, Qianpu, Jinzaki, Houp...". The "Qianpu" here should be the near sound of "Fupu", because this place is rich in red snails and other seafood, so the villagers are accustomed to call it "Fupu". The hairpin flower of Fupu woman symbolizes bravery, dedication, and love! This time I experienced a "wear flowers in this life, be beautiful in the next life" style, which is actually a local traditional style~ There are many Fupu women's hairpin flower styling shops here, I asked a few, the price is very uniform, hairstyle + flower insertion + clothing + props = 40 yuan, the difference lies in the style and deposit of the shop, some deposits are 100 yuan, some are 200 yuan.

Xunpu Village is a charming ancient village located in the suburbs of Quanzhou. The Bell Tower is located in the center of Quanzhou city. Visit West Street to experience the prosperity of the ancient city. When in Quanzhou, be sure to try the local delicacies such as: Mianxian Hu, Siguotang, and Mianmian Bing.

A one-day tour around Quanzhou can either be a boutique chartered small group tour for 2-4 people, or you can take a taxi to 1-2 attractions, with Luoji Temple being highly recommended. Xunpu Village: A small fishing village with a very limited area to explore. The streets are full of women in traditional hairpins and oyster shell houses taking photos, as well as very rough artificial landscapes. If you don't participate in the hairpin experience, it will only take about an hour to visit. Wulin Town: This is an overseas Chinese village with architecture mainly in the Nanyang style, mixed with some European styles. Since the descendants of the homeowners no longer live here, many houses have fallen into disrepair and become dangerous. Restoration only started in recent years, presenting a unique Peranakan architectural complex. The village is quite large, and it would take about 2 hours to visit all the buildings. You can have lunch here. Yongning Ancient Town: This is the ancient Yongning military town, which was as famous as Tianjin Wei and Weihai Wei at its peak and was an important military town against Japanese pirates during the Ming Dynasty. The main attractions in the old town are now religious buildings such as the God of Wealth Temple and the City God Temple, which can be visited in about half an hour. If time is tight, it can be skipped. Luoji Temple: This is a relatively new temple built by the sea. During high tide, the temple seems to float on the sea, hence it is called 'Sea Sky Buddhist Country'. Due to the popularity brought by the actor Li Xian's photo shoot, the temple attracts a lot of visitors. Be careful when taking photos on the rocks outside the temple as they can be slippery.

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Xunpu Village, during the Ming Dynasty, was called Qianpu because it was located in front of Houpu. Because it is backed by mountains and facing the sea, the villagers mainly rely on fishing and oysters for their livelihoods, and it is rich in oysters, so it is called Xunpu. Xunpu became popular because of Zhao Liying's "Xunpu woman" costume, and it also brought Xunpu into the public's sight. Going to Xunpu is more about exploring and experiencing the local traditional folk culture. Take the L1 bus from Quanzhou Ancient City to Xunpu Vegetable Market Station. When a large stone with the word Xunpu appears in front of you, the journey of exploration begins. "Big skirt, belly cover, head flower, wide-leg pants", the standard outfit of Xunpu women. Xunpu woman is the biggest feature of Xunpu Village. And the "head flower" is the biggest feature of Xunpu women. The "head flower" is composed of two parts: the bun at the back of the head, and the flower decoration made of fresh flowers centered on the bun. The focus of the bun lies in the ivory chopsticks that play a fixed role (some will also insert a red chopstick), which is the original intention of the ancient custom of "bone needle safety hair". The focus of the flower decoration lies in the flower ring made of fresh flowers such as jasmine, gardenia, magnolia, and laughing. The fresh flowers on the flower ring will slowly bloom during the wearing process, exuding the unique beauty and charm of Xunpu women. Finally, some more colorful silk flowers or plastic flowers are inserted on the edge of the flower ring, which is as colorful as a mini garden, and with women walking around the street, the whole street suddenly becomes a scene of blooming flowers, full of vitality. Most tourists only focus on the "head flower" dress, and the clothes are basically white shirts with horse-face skirts, and occasionally there are photos taken in Hanfu. The location for taking pictures is one is Shunji Palace, and the other is Oyster Shell House. The Oyster Shell House is another feature of Xunpu. House, Minnan dialect means house. Oyster shell, is the shell of oysters. Therefore, the Oyster Shell House is also called "Oyster House", which is a house with oyster shells as the wall. It is said that such a wall is warm in winter and cool in summer, and can withstand the erosion of sea breeze. After years of wind and rain, under the sun, from a distance, the wall is like shining fish scales, which is particularly bright. I have also seen such old houses with this kind of wall on Dongshan Island, which is more vicissitudes of life compared with Xunpu. Come to Xunpu, "oyster" a traditional custom, experience a unique style. In Xunpu, see a kind of blooming flowers, experience a breath of spring.

"Being beautiful in this life, wearing flowers in this life" Recently, the girls in Xunpu, Quanzhou are really popular. I just experienced it recently and share with you how to have the most fun in Xunpu Village~ Transportation: Take a taxi from Quanzhou, about 30 minutes and 30 yuan, you can take the No. 1 bus, 1 hour Time: It is strongly recommended in the late afternoon, not only the light is good but also you can see their beautiful sunset by the sea Experience Hall: I just picked a random one on the street outside, the good thing is that you can communicate how to put flowers, how to tie them, but later found out that there are many shops inside, and they will also arrange many characteristic scenic spots, you can take pictures, and even directly book a photographer Clothes: There are local traditional costumes and cheongsams to choose from, and you can also match a lot of small props (ps: the small props you choose must be taken care of, otherwise they are easy to be taken by others) Photo spot: Directly navigate to their Mazu Temple, there are many "small houses made along the way for taking pictures, as well as ancestral halls, Wu's Calligraphy Museum (I forgot what it's called, I saw it unintentionally) Next is their sunset by the sea, it's really beautiful! The sun falls on the fishing boat, the blue waves move with the wind, the seagulls pass through the sky, the sun hangs on the distant high-rise buildings, and people are frozen into silhouettes! Note: It is still a city that is not very commercialized, there are not many hotels and restaurants Don't play too late at night, otherwise it's not easy to get a taxi, it's better to get a taxi on the main road outside

Xunpu Shunji Palace originated from a small Mazu temple built during the Ming Wanli period (1573~1620). By the 18th year of the Qing Shunzhi (1661), Liu Zhisheng, the commander of the Quanzhou navy, stationed in the village, donated land to rebuild Shunji Palace. Since the Republic of China, it has been expanded to its current scale. Now this is a hot destination on a certain platform, where you can rent the costumes and props of the local 'Xunpu women' for photo check-ins. In addition, you can also see the characteristic oyster shell houses - houses made of oyster shells as wall bricks. 🚄Transportation tips: Not far from Quanzhou city, you can take a bus or a ride-hailing car to get there.