4 Days Jinjiang Itinerary: Best Places to Visit in Jinjiang

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Day 1 | Morning

lingyuansi

Ticket Price: 10 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: 326 County Rd, Jinjiang Shi, Quanzhou Shi, Fujian Sheng, ChinaLingqiu, Datong, Shanxi, China

Lingyuan Temple is located in the south of Lingyuan Mountain and was built in the ninth year of Kaihuang (AD 589) in the early Sui Dynasty. In recent years, with the enthusiastic donations and support of cronies at home and abroad, the temple has been re-planned and expanded, and the temple has been repaired. The newly built rear temple is divided into three halls: front, middle and rear. The temple is majestic and magnificent, and the main hall is carved with beams and painted buildings. There are more than one million pilgrims and tourists every year in Lingyuan Mountain, especially during Buddhist activities. The original temple and the ancillary buildings on both sides were expanded into a five-bay, three-in-depth, towering hall on the top of the mountain with double eaves, covering an area of 462 square meters. In front of the main hall is a three-bay worship pavilion with eaves and ridges, which is resplendent. In 1998, a row of three halls was completed behind the main hall. In front of the main hall, there is a 1,500-square-meter reinforced concrete square, which is very spacious. In front of the square, facing the valley, a series of double-storey basement rooms were built according to the situation, which were used as dormitories and canteens to receive guests from all over the world. The heights are scattered and the layout of Lingyuan Mountain adds another scenery, which complements and complements the beautiful scenery of Lingyuan Mountain.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Sam1314: Lingyuan Mountain Lingyuan Temple incense and fire in peacetime, each year more than one million pilgrims, tourists, Buddhist activities during the people are boiling.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Lingyuan Temple (South Gate) nearby is the top choice before you leave lingyuansi and hit the road.

Lingyuan Temple (South Gate)

Ticket Price: 10 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: 326 County Rd, Jinjiang Shi, Quanzhou Shi, Fujian Sheng, China

In Lingyuan Mountain, there is a thousand-year-old ancient temple known for Lingying - Lingyuan Temple, as well as Buyun Pass, Wangjiang Stone, Shijing Taoist Pagoda, Ziyun Room, Lingquan Well, Qixing Pier, In-law Stone, Shizi Stone, Lingyuan Hutian and other monuments. Among them, the three graceful regular script characters of "Linghutian" were inscribed by Shangshu Chengchun, a native of the Ming Dynasty, in the forty-seventh year of Wanli.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Chuang1688: Lingyuan Mountain has a famous Millennium Temple -- Lingyuan Temple. It was called Taiping Mountain in Tang Dynasty and was a famous mountain in Quannan.

Day 1 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Wyndham Jinjiang is the best places.

Wyndham Jinjiang

The Wyndham Jinjiang provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Wyndham Jinjiang is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Jinjiang.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 12km from Jinjiang Railway Station and 18km from Jinjiang Airport. With multiple attractions nearby including 兆泰1988文創園, Anhai Park and Anping Bridge, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Jinjiang hotel offers parking on site.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent. Perfect for those working on the move, this hotel caters to a large number of business guests.

Day 2 | Morning

Su Liuniang Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 5 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Changchun Village, Jiangnian Town, Licheng District, Quanzhou 362006, China

Madam Su's Aunt Temple is located at the northern foot of Zimao Mountain and originally belonged to Changchun Township, the thirty-three capitals of Jinjiang County, Quanzhou Prefecture. According to the records of "Quanzhou Fuzhi", in Chenghua of Ming Dynasty, during the Wanli period, the gods of Shansu Liuniang were prominent, peace and war, peace and tranquility. The Lady's Temple has been in existence for five hundred and twenty-five years. The temple was burned down by soldiers in the early Qing Dynasty, and was rebuilt by people in Houli. It was rebuilt in the 16th year of Guangxu. The history of Jinjiang County praised it. The existing Lady's Temple is a hanging mountain-style brick and wood structure. The temple faces north and covers an area of 700 square meters. The main building consists of the front hall, the worship pavilion, the patio and the main hall, which is the traditional "one entry and three bays" in southern Fujian. On the left side of the temple is the Baoen Hall, dedicated to the gods of Sufu's parents, and the right side of the house is the fasting house. Behind the temple is the tomb of Mrs. Su's aunt (ant's nest), with a wordless tombstone erected. The relief statue of Guanyin is 1.03 meters high and 0.93 meters wide, and it is basically well preserved. There is a Ming Dynasty octagonal five-story stone pagoda that has been restored in recent years by the south ring road in front of the temple, with a total height of 7 meters. The Temple of Madam Su was destroyed and repaired several times. It was burned down by Qing soldiers in the fifth year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1648), and was rebuilt as a whole in the sixteenth year of Guangxu (1890). The 1941 donation monument still exists. Since then, many temples have been damaged, and in recent years, they have been fully repaired. Thanks to donations from overseas Chinese such as the Philippines.

Day 2 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Su Liuniang Temple, you can head to Wudian City Traditional Area, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Wudian City Traditional Area

Opening Hours: 9:00-22:00

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Meiling Street, Jinjiang City, Quanzhou City

The traditional cultural district of Wudian City is located among many high-rise buildings, which is in sharp contrast with the modern urban civilization. Walking into Wudian Street, walking on the ancient stone road, under the sunlight, through the alley and through the wind, stroking the bricks and stones baptized by those years, chewing marshmallows in my mouth, holding my childhood love Food, back to that carefree childhood. Each house here has its own story, and each one tells the unique southern Fujian architecture. The large and small buildings in the block are like a thick book of Jinjiang historical architecture art, from the tall Lu Sili Art Museum and Su Xianzhong Art Museum to the western-style buildings that combine Chinese and Western, and the red brick buildings of the "Royal Palace" with southern Fujian characteristics. , and then to the contemporary literature and art of Wumen Gate, you can see that the literature and art here are not separated, they complement each other, the inclusiveness of this kind of architecture makes Wudian City more diverse and attracts more and more people. arrival.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Wudian City is very characteristic of Minnan residential, snacks are a variety of, famous earthen glaze, mud, oyster fried, fist mother are authentic names to eat, more particularly Jinjiang people hospitable enthusiasm, strong Minnan style, it is worth a visit!

Trip.com User: I hope that I will have more opportunities to play next time. The Wudian City is the pride of Quanzhou Jinjiang people. The ancient Quanzhou's knowledge of Weinan culture is rich in Weinan-style snack street!

Day 2 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Xiamen Air Hotels Jinjiang is the best places.

Xiamen Air Hotels Jinjiang

Visitors to Jinjiang will find that this hotel is a fantastic accommodation choice.

Traveling to the hotel is easy with Jinjiang Airport located approximately 500m away and Quanzhou East Railway Station roughly 16km away. With Tangmumao Amusement Park, 星冠保齡球休閒健身中心 and Liu Palace, Jing'an Palace all within a short distance, there is no shortage of things to do in the area.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Jinjiang hotel features parking on site.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. For guests traveling on business, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 3 | Morning

Anping Bridge

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 10-15 Minutes

Location: No. 3, Xing'an Road, Anhai Town, Jinjiang City

Anping Bridge is a very long stone bridge in ancient China and a masterpiece of ancient bridge architecture. Located on the bay between Anhai Town, Jinjiang City, Fujian Province, China and Shuitou Town, Nan'an City. It enjoys the reputation of "there is no bridge in the world so long as this bridge". It is a national cultural relics protection unit. Because Anhai Town was called Anping Road in ancient times, it got its name; and because the bridge is about 5 miles long, it is commonly known as Wuli Bridge. Anping Bridge is an ancient Chinese continuous beam-type slate flat bridge. The Ming and Qing dynasties have been rebuilt many times. The bridge is a beam-style stone bridge in the world in the Middle Ages, and it is also the existing large stone bridge in China, which shows the ingenuity of the ancient working people and the brilliant achievements of bridge construction.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Located at the junction of Anhai Town and Nan'an City, Jinjiang Province, it has historical cultural assets protection, is rich in the traditional culture of contemporary culture, and the pride of the people in Minnan Province is created, which is worth visiting and educational significance.

Trip.com User: Comfortable environment, beautiful scenery, spacious place, long stone bridge, worth walking, sunbathing, can also enjoy the beautiful sunset

Day 3 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Anping Bridge, Cao'an Temple next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Cao'an Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Huabiao Mountain, Jinjiang City, Quanzhou City

Cao'an Temple is built next to the cliff. The architectural form is a stone structure with a single eaves Xieshan style, four rafters, three bays wide, 1.67 meters wide and two 3.04 meters deep. Supporting the roof, simple and simple. Among them, the more precious one is a stone statue of Mani light Buddha carved on the cliff in the nunnery. The stone relief is a statue of Mani sitting down as a circular shallow niche, with a diameter of 1.68 meters, a body length of 1.52 meters, a width of 0.83 meters, and a special head. . In front of the nunnery, there are beautiful scenery such as "Hermitage Bridge", "Eight Phoenix Pond" and "Millennium Ancient Cypress". There are quite a lot of cliff stone carvings in the mountain behind the Caoan, which is also a very famous scenic spot. Such as "Wan Shifeng", "Yuquan", "Hundred Steps of Cloud Ladder" and other cliff stone carvings.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Kam123: Caoyu Temple is the only Mani-Guang Buddha and Moni-Temple in China, and is also the only Mani-Temple site in the world.

Day 3 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Rongyu International Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Rongyu International Hotel

Opened in 2019, the Rongyu International Hotel is a great accommodation choice in Shishi.

With Jinjiang Airport just 14km away and Jinjiang Railway Station only 23km away, transportation is very convenient. Seeing Shishi's sights from this hotel is easy with Jingsheng Villa, Longxue Village, Shishi City, Jinjiangyun Mountain Temple and Gusao Tower all close by.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Shishi hotel offers parking on site.

When it comes to Shishi hotels, the Rongyu International Hotel is highly regarded for its excellent facilities. Perfect for those working on the move, this hotel caters to a large number of business guests.

Day 4 | Morning

Shenhuwan Submarine Ancient Forest Relics Nature Reserve

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Huafeng Village, Shenhu Town, Jinjiang City, Quanzhou City

Fujian Shenhu Bay Submarine Ancient Forest Relic is located in Shenlu Bay, Jinjiang City, covering an area of 31 square kilometers. This type of protected area is rare in my country and rare in the world. The protected area is on the verge of the Taiwan Strait, with a peculiar geographical structure, many scenic spots and historical sites, beautiful natural scenery, and superior social, economic and cultural conditions. There are more than 20 oil cedar forests buried in the intertidal zone with a history of more than 7,800 years, large oyster reefs grown for thousands of years, typical sea-eroded laterite mausoleum rocks, pebble beach rocks and fine sand dunes in modern accumulations, and It can display the unique, typical, well exposed and diverse marine altered metamorphic rocks of the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic and other long geological history evolutions.

Day 4 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Shenhuwan Submarine Ancient Forest Relics Nature Reserve, don’t forget pay a visit to Jinjiang Museum.

Jinjiang Museum

Opening Hours: Closed on Mon;Open on Tue-Fri,9:00am-6:00pm;Open on Sat-Sun,9:00am-9:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours

Location: Xiangshan Hongshan Community, Qingyang Street, Jinjiang City, Quanzhou City

Jinjiang Museum is located in Xiangshan Hongshan Community, Qingyang Street, Jinjiang City, Quanzhou City. The main building has four floors, and the front is a large-scale forged copper wall sculpture with the theme of “Maritime Silk Road”. It is very spectacular. It integrates collection, display, scientific research, education, leisure and other functions into one, and belongs to the county-level museum with a large scale. The Jinjiang Museum has the highest number of cultural relics in the province, mainly such as "Jinjiang Historical Scenery", "Jinjiang Overseas Chinese History Museum", "Haitian Wanli Hometown Situation-Jinjiang Overseas Chinese History Exhibition", "Quanzhou Ancient Export Ceramics Museum" and other cultural relics.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Sam1314: Jinjiang Museum is located in Qingyang Township, Jinjiang City, Fujian Province, a famous Chinese town of overseas Chinese, which was established in 1986 and co-administered with the Office of the Jinjiang Municipal Administration of Cultural Relics.

Kam123: Jinjiang Museum, located in the city of the east side of Century Avenue, is the largest county-level museum in the country.

Day 4 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Yuanchang Grand Harbourview Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Yuanchang Grand Harbourview Hotel

Opened in 2021, the Yuanchang Grand Harbourview Hotel offers travelers a pleasant stay in Nan'an, whether for business or leisure purposes.

Jinjiang Railway Station is located approximately 18km away while Jinjiang Airport is 24km away. This hotel is located near many of Nan'an's attractions including 銘迪冰雪樂園 (水頭店) , Anhai Baita Pagoda and 中憲第.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. Guests of this Nan'an hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

Our guests rate this hotel as one of the best hotels for cleanliness. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling for business.

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