Zhangzhou, a severely underrated treasure city
Title: 💥Zhangzhou, a severely underrated treasure city!😎
Hey, darlings!😜 Do you think Quanzhou is already awesome? But let me tell you, the moment I stepped into Zhangzhou, 😃 I realized that this place is a treasure land forgotten by time, breathtakingly beautiful.😍 It's like a stunning movie face🎦, with films like 'Big Fish & Begonia', 'The Left Ear', and 'Your Wedding' all having been shot here. The big screen is full of good vibes, and the real Zhangzhou is even more stunning.😉
Here, there's 'Dongshan Island', which resembles Italy's Cinque Terre, making you feel like you've traveled abroad.😎 The 'Wanan-like Kenting' coastal road🛣️ makes you feel like you're in the beautiful scenery of Kenting. There's also the 'Yunshuiyao' ancient town, quieter and more serene than Fuzhou, and the larger and more mysterious tulou clusters of 'Nanjing' compared to Yongding.😃
This place is simply perfect for a short escape👏. It's livable and fun, and you can reach it in just 3 hours by high-speed train🚄.
👉 Guangzhou South Station → Zhangzhou Station 3h25mins.
👉 Shenzhen North Station → Zhangzhou Station 2h55mins.
💖 A fantastic 3-day, 2-night trip from Guangdong:
Day1⃣️: Zhangzhou - Tianluokeng - Yunshuiyao Ancient Town.
Day2⃣️: Yunshuiyao Ancient Town - Dongshan Island.
Day3⃣️: Dongshan Island - Jinluan Bay - Sufeng Mountain - Yunxiao Station.
The artistic Yunshuiyao and the fresh Dongshan Island perfectly combine, allowing you to experience the cultural and natural charm of tulou and islands in one trip🥰.
✨ Authentic ways to play:
💙 'Santorini' Nanmen Bay stroll on Ding Street, climb to the top to enjoy the stunning sunset🌇. Imagine standing on Ding Street in Nanmen Bay, watching the beautiful sunset, wow, it's just like being in Santorini.😉
💙 'Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni' Jinluan Bay close to the sea, take crazy beautiful photos📷. Jinluan Bay is like Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni, breathtakingly beautiful. Here, you can take as many photos as you want and leave beautiful memories.😎
💙 'Beautiful Road' Sufeng Mountain island cycling, feeling like you're in Kenting😎. Ride a small electric bike, speeding along the Sufeng Mountain island road, half mountain, half sea, it feels just like being in Kenting.😃
💙 'Most Beautiful Double Ring Tulou' Huaiyuan Building - the real-life version of Big Fish & Begonia, immerse yourself in the romance💕. Huaiyuan Building is like a scene from Big Fish & Begonia, magnificent. Here, you can immerse yourself and feel the romance.😉
💙 Visit Zhongxing Building Museum, deeply understand the history of tulou📜. Learn about the history of tulou and feel the wisdom of the ancients.😃
Main attractions recommended:
✅ Zhangzhou Ancient City:
🌟 Highlights: Zhangzhou Ancient City has a deep historical heritage and unique Minnan charm.😉 It's like a time tunnel, taking you back to the past. Main attractions include the Confucian Temple, Garan Temple, Hong Kong Road, Taiwan Road, etc., where you can feel the intertwining of Tang and Song ancient cities, Ming and Qing streets, and the style of the Republic of China.🎈
📸 Ancient City Check-in Spots:
📍 Zhangzhou Department Store (up to the 12th floor), overlooking Zhangzhou Ancient City, the beautiful scenery is in full view.😎
📍 Wenchang Gate/North Gate Square of the Ancient City, feel the solemnity and tranquility of the ancient city.😃
📍 East side of the Confucian Temple, Yan'an South Road ('Zhangzhou' red wall), super beautiful for check-in photos.📷
📍 Haixi Bowan Bookstore/Catholic Church, full of artistic atmosphere.😉
📍 Beijing Road, feel the sediment of history.😃
📍 Hong Kong Road Stone Archway, witnessing the glory of the ancient city.😎
📍 Confucian Temple, feel the charm of Confucian culture.😉
✅ Yunshuiyao and Tianluokeng Tulou:
🌟 Highlights: Yunshuiyao is famous for its thousand-year-old banyan tree group, century-old streets, and thousand-year-old ancient roads. It is the filming location of the movies 'Yunshuiyao' and 'Where Are We Going, Dad?'.😉 Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster is famous for 'Four Dishes and One Soup', and the two tulou listed in the World Heritage List - Hegui Building and Huaiyuan Building - are not to be missed.😎
📸 Check-in Spots:
📍 Huaiyuan Building: A representative of Fujian Tulou, the filming location of 'Big Fish & Begonia'. Walking into Huaiyuan Building is like walking into the world of Big Fish & Begonia.😃
📍 Yunshuiyao Ancient Road: Thousand-year-old banyan tree group, waterwheel, stone bridge, let you feel the charm of nature.😉
📍 Dulu•Hede Building: Koi pond, super spiritual for making wishes.😎
📍 Hegui Building: The tallest tulou in Nanjing, the filming location of 'Big Fish & Begonia'.😃
✅ Dongshan Island:
🌟 Highlights: Dongshan Island attracts tourists with its beautiful natural scenery and rich seafood resources.😉 Main attractions include Nanmen Bay, Fengdong Rock, Widow Village Museum, Wengong Temple, Maluan Bay, etc.
🚘 Transportation: Take Dongshan 7, 1, or 308 bus.😃
📸 Check-in Spots:
📍 Nanmen Bay: Cinque Terre vibes, a filming location for many movies.😎
📍 Jinluan Bay: Jinluan Bay's 'mirror beach' is really great for watching the sunrise!😉
📍 Nanyu Double-sided Sea/Nanyu Lighthouse: Filming location of 'Your Wedding'.😃
📍 'The Left Ear' rooftop.😎
📍 Fishbone Sandbar.😉
✅ Volcano Island:
🌟 Highlights: Fujian's little Kenting - Zhangzhou Volcano Island! This place is full of dreamy pink castles💗, blue sea, and bright lighthouses.😉 Half sea, half fire, colorful hills, pink castles, amazing volcanic geological landscapes, and rows of cartoon houses decorated with starfish, seaweed, and shells... The beautiful scenery here will make you linger.😎
🚗 Transportation: Recommended to drive, open from 09:30 - 17:30.😃
📸 Check-in Spots:
📍 Monument Valley Maze: Built entirely in pink, it makes you feel like you're in a game, connected with the clear sky behind, just like being in a dreamy and cute cartoon.😉
📍 Rainbow Mountain: Resembling Salvation Mountain in the USA.😎
Accommodation Recommendations:
Recommended to stay near the ancient city, with various prices of homestays available. Most snacks are nearby, making it convenient.😃
For travel, shared electric bikes are recommended, there are many on the roadside, parking in Zhangzhou is quite difficult, electric bikes are the best choice for travel.😎
About Zhangzhou's food:
Most are concentrated around the ancient city, including raw soup, four-fruit soup, triangular cakes, oyster omelets, lotus seed balls, etc., and especially fresh seafood by the sea.😉
There is a public secret among Fujian foodies: outsiders go to Xiamen to eat, locals come to Zhangzhou to eat~
Hey, darlings!😎 Zhangzhou is like a magic box full of surprises, with new discoveries every time you open it. Don't hesitate any longer, pack your bags and head to this treasure land of Zhangzhou. Feel its movie-like scenery, taste its delicious snacks, and experience its unique charm. Believe me, once you step on the land of Zhangzhou, you will fall deeply in love with this severely underrated city and start an unforgettable magical journey.💖🌈✨
The ancient city of Zhangzhou was built in the second year of Chuigong in the Tang Dynasty (686 AD) and has been the political, economic and cultural center of southern Fujian since ancient times. The natural landscape of the Tang and Song dynasties and the architectural patterns of the Ming and Qing dynasties have woven together a series of historical paintings. Zhangzhou Confucian Temple, Lin's Ancestral Hall (Bigan Temple), Jialan Temple and other ancient monuments, every brick and tile is a witness to history. 🚶My tour route of the ancient city Weizhen Pavilion→Wenchang Gate→Zhongshan Park→Church→Hong Kong Road→Shipaifang→Xiuwen Road→Confucian Temple→Dongqiao Pavilion→Beijing Road→Yan'an Road 📷Photography check-in spots: 🤞Take the elevator to the 12th floor of Zhangzhou Department Store, and you can take pictures of the ancient city on Yan'an Road. There is Weizhen Pavilion in the distance, and the light is beautiful for taking pictures at sunset. 🤞Wenchang Gate/Ancient City North Gate Square You can take pictures of Wenchang Gate here, and there is a pavilion of Zhangzhou Ancient City at the entrance. 🤞Yan'an South Road, east of Confucian Temple, with a red wall with "Zhangzhou" in large characters, a popular check-in spot, with the names of various characteristic buildings and road names in the ancient city, etc. 🤞Haixi Bowen Bookstore/Catholic Church: The white building is surrounded by red tile houses with southern Fujian characteristics. The bookstore is distinctive, a three-story modern building, and it is comfortable to bask in the sun upstairs. 🤞Beijing Road is relatively Yan'an Road. There are fewer tourists here, and it is good for taking portraits and street photos. 🤞The Hong Kong Road stone archway is a Ming Dynasty archway standing in the middle of the street. People are standing in the middle, and the atmosphere is strong. 🤞The Confucian Temple is free to visit in the morning and afternoon, and is closed for rest at noon. Xiuwen Road at the entrance is the main road of the ancient city. Now the bougainvillea is beautiful, take photos, take photos, take photos. 🤞Yan'an South Road is a busy main road, with southern Fujian buildings and shops on both sides. There are also some cultural and creative shops for eating, drinking, playing, and having fun. It's quite nice to stroll around and take photos.
Zhangzhou Ancient City is worth a visit 1. Long historical heritage: Zhangzhou Ancient City was established in the second year of Tang Chuigong (686 AD), and later became the seat of state, county, road, and prefecture. It has a history of more than 1,330 years and has a profound historical heritage. 2. Diverse architectural types: Minnan style architecture, a combination of Chinese and Western styles... 3. Rich and diverse food: Zhangzhou Ancient City brings together a variety of specialties, such as oyster omelet, braised noodles, four-fruit soup, fried rice cake, tofu vermicelli, glutinous rice cake, etc. 4. Moderate business atmosphere with shops run by aborigines
It is not very commercialized, and the original atmosphere of the ancient city is preserved. The prices are reasonable, and there is no overcharging. The puppet show is very good. Compared with other scenic spots where the ticket price is hundreds of dollars, the ticket price is really not high. I found the long-lost childhood happiness and paid tribute to these intangible cultural heritage inheritors. My stomach is not big enough, not big enough, not big enough...
Blow up Zhangzhou Ancient City! There are a lot of ancient cities across the country. This is a rare one with non-legacy culture + historical sites, and it is free. It will be fine to run more publicity!
Zhangzhou The ancient city must eat Raiders in one day 1. Ma Shun Ma Xuan is delicious, QQ skewers. $1.5/2. Park monk bean dry noodles are delicious! Sour and sweet! Must order noodles, dried beans, meat strips, sausage (is meat sausage!), five fragrances (not fat at all), meatball soup is also delicious $ 20/person 3. Confucius Temple juice sugar cane + / sugar cane + lemon + passion fruit are delicious, the second is better! $7-10/person 4. Sun's Maxi feels similar to Maxishun, and it is also delicious $1.5/person 5. A Xianxiasha Garlic Duck must go early, Juxiang! Often no more than five o'clock in the afternoon 6. Ajun Douhua Douhua + Fan + Luwei Xianxiang fresh fragrance, Luxury must eat $15/person 7. Ancient early taste fat sister Lianziyuan is similar to four fruit soup, but better than four fruit soup! Signboard comprehensive bowl is enough for $12/person 8. The pistol legs are similar to each house, fragrant, but eating a bit salty, you can match a juice or fairy grass honey $ 8/person 9. Xiaohong four fruit soup queues up to queue up for a lot of people $10/person