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"The Divine Human Affairs Office" is not only in Xiamen, coming here is truly delightful

Only when you come to Quanzhou do you understand what "half city smoke and fire, half city immortals" means — temples filled with incense right next to bustling street food stalls, gods living as neighbors with mortals, this Minnan ancient city is truly magical! 📸 Must-shoot divine spots 1️⃣ Kaiyuan Temple East and West Pagodas (West Street Tourist Center rooftop, free!) 2️⃣ Guanyue Temple flying eaves (stunning when lit up at night) 3️⃣ Chengtian Zen Temple red walls and bamboo shadows (few people, great for photos) 4️⃣ Xunpu Village Zanhuawei (Zhao Liying’s head garden style) 🍜 Taste of Quanzhou ▪️ Shuimen Guozai Mianxianhu + fried dough sticks: breakfast perfection ▪️ Haochengcai Steakhouse: curry steak with salty rice is amazing ▪️ Sidan Ginger Duck: ginger slices more fragrant than the duck! ▪️ Qunzhong Beef Shop: oyster omelet tender and juicy ▪️ Houcheng Mianxianhu: still long lines late at night ✨ Three days two nights divine itinerary Day 1: West Street → Kaiyuan Temple → Bell Tower → Zhongshan Road → Guanyue Temple (night tour) Day 2: Qingyuan Mountain sunrise → Xunpu Village → Overseas Transportation History Museum Day 3: Wulin Traditional Village or Yongning Ancient City (definitely go if you have time!) 💡 Locals quietly say • Renting a small electric scooter in the old town is highly recommended, super convenient for wandering the alleys • The 26th day of the lunar month is the busiest at Guanyue Temple, fortune sticks are very effective • Don’t buy souvenirs on the main street of West Street, the old shops in the alleys are more authentic The incense atmosphere of Quanzhou is hidden in every morning mist, under the eaves of the gods is a bustling human world. This city is not for rushing check-ins; walk slowly, eat slowly, and slowly talk to every temple. "Which spot in Quanzhou do you most want to check in at?"
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