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One-day tour of Quanzhou Old Town, just copy it exactly~

Due to work, I had a business trip to Putian and happened to have the chance to visit Quanzhou. Quanzhou Old Town is a city very suitable for a one-day trip (even more so after visiting), citywalk is super friendly. Not only are there Minnan-style buildings everywhere, but you can also casually stroll and find beautiful temples and Taoist halls, as well as interesting little shops. Of course, there’s also Minnan cuisine that you can’t go wrong with. Especially in December, Quanzhou is incredibly warm, and the weather is just perfect. - Itinerary: Arrive in the morning → Kaiyuan Temple → West Street → Bell Tower → Chengtian Alley → Balangyu Coffee → Lunch (Ah Hua Beef + Auntie Meimei’s Vinegar Pork) → Yuanmiao Taoist Temple → Chengtian Temple → Confucian Temple → Qingjing Mosque → Guanyue Temple → Tianhou Palace → Riverside Park → Min-Taiyuan Museum → West Lake Park → Dinner or return trip (PS: The above route is connected by walking; from Riverside Park to the museum or West Lake Park, you can bike or take a taxi) - 1️⃣ You can take a taxi to enter Kaiyuan Temple from the west gate, walk around and exit from the south gate, which leads to West Street 2️⃣ Many shops on West Street have rooftops where you can overlook the city 3️⃣ The Bell Tower is at the crossroads; in the alley near the nearby pharmacy, there is a large Quanzhou mural 4️⃣ Balangyu Coffee is truly a surprise, a coffee shop with a strong Taiwanese vibe 5️⃣ Auntie Meimei’s Vinegar Pork is right next to Ah Hua Beef, you can buy both and eat together 6️⃣ I haven’t really visited many Taoist halls, but Yuanmiao Taoist Temple seems quite interesting 7️⃣ Both Kaiyuan Temple and Chengtian Temple are eye-opening; Chengtian Temple feels more relaxed and leisurely, more like a large park than a temple, very tranquil 8️⃣ Qingjing Mosque is a Muslim mosque 9️⃣ Guanyue Temple has an insanely thriving incense business, very popular among those praying for wealth 🔟 Riverside Park was a place I wandered into by myself, very comfortable 1️⃣1️⃣ Min-Taiyuan Museum stops admitting visitors at 4:30 PM, so pay attention to the time 1️⃣2️⃣ Visiting West Lake Park in the evening is truly amazing - Transportation: Walking Camera: Fujifilm XS-10
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