Fujian Province is one of the hometown of oversea Chinese and a long tradition of sea trading. Within the province, there are 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites, 5 sites voted as the Most Beautiful Places in China and 4 Historical and Cultural Cities.
Fuzhou city is the province capital of Fujian Province. It has direct jurisdiction over 6 districts in the city proper, 1 county level city and 6 counties in the prefecture. It is 3 hours by flight from Beijing.
This cluster is also called " 4 dishes and a soup" due to its layout.
Interior of Fujian Tuluo
The centre is an open space for the community living in the Tuluo. The families lives in the units surrounding the open space.
Gulangyu
Location: Island of Xiamen City
Travel Information: 10mins ferry from Xiamen City
Honours: Most Beautiful City Districts in China
Buildings around island
The buildings around the island has the western architectural style.
Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall
The hall is delicated to Zheng Chenggong who defeated Holland and ended their rule of Taiwan in 1662.
Sunlight Rock
The rock is the highest point in the island.
Shuzhuang Garden
Beautiful villa built in 1931 by overseas chinese.
Eight Diagrams Tower
One of the entrance to the eight diagrams shaped building. It is now a piano museum.
Linjin Island
Location: Island of Zhangzhou Volcano Park
Travel Information: 1 hour from Zhangzhou City
Honours: Most Beautiful Islands in China
Coast of volcano island
A very small island formed by volcanic eruption.
Coast of volcano island
Volcanic rocks on the shores .
Chongwu City Beach
Location: Along coast of Quanzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hours from Quanzhou City
Honours: Most Beautiful Beaches in China
Chongwu City Beach
Crescent shaped beach.
Dajin Lake
Location: Sanming City Taining County
Travel Information: within Taining County
Honours: World Heritage Site and Most Beautiful Danxia in China
Dajin Lake
Mount Wuyi
Location: Wuyishan City
Travel Information: within Wuyishan City
Honours: World Heritage Site and Most Beautiful Danxia in China
Mount Wuyi
Mount Wuyi
Mount Wuyi
Mount Wuyi
Mount Wuyi
Dahongpao Tea Trees
The oolong tea from Mount Wuyi is known as Dahongpao or Big Red Robe tea. The six tea trees growing on the cliff are more than 340 years old.
Mount Wuyi Tea Eggs
The eggs are boiled with tea leaves from the area.
Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China
Location: Quanzhou City
Travel Information:
Honours: World Heritage Site
Kaiyuan Temple, Licheng District
Buddhism temple was first built in 685AD during the Tang dynasty.
Quanzhou Confucius Temple, Licheng District
Quanzhou Confucius Temple, Licheng District
Quanzhou Confucius Temple, Licheng District
Quanzhou Qingjing Mosque, Licheng District
A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.
Gulou District, Fuzhou City, Fuzhou Prefecture
Location: City Proper
Travel Information: Fuzhou city is 1993 km 3 hours from Beijing by air.
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Lin Zexun Memorial Hall
Lin Zexun Memorial Hall was built to commemorate Lin Zexun who lead the country's effort to stop Britain's sales of opium to China in 1838.
A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.
3 Lanes & 7 Alleys
An ancient part of the city in use since Tang Dynasty. Today, it is a shopping and dining street.
Fuzhou Confucius Temple
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Wuyi Sqaure
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Wuyi Sqaure Statue of Chairman Mao
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Black Pagoda
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White Pagoda
The White pagoda was built in 904 by Min Kingdom King.
Remains of Fuzhou City Wall
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West Lake Park
The park has a history of 1,700 years and is the best preserved Chinese classcial garden in Fuzhou. The artifical lake was created in 282AD during the Western Jin Dynasty.
Cangshan District, Fuzhou City, Fuzhou Prefecture
Location: City Proper
Travel Information: Fuzhou city is 1993 km 3 hours from Beijing by air.
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Kaiyuan Temple
A buddhist temple with history dating back to 549. Current temple was rebuilt in 1979.
Fuzhou Liberation Memorial
Luozhou Ancient Town Confucius Temple
Luozhou Ancient Town Tianhou Temple
This Tianhou Temple was fist built during the middle of Ming Dynasty. It had two major renovations in 1817, 1862 and 2006.
Taijiang District, Fuzhou City, Fuzhou Prefecture
Location: City Proper
Travel Information: Fuzhou city is 1993 km 3 hours from Beijing by air.
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
ICC Thang Long Global Center
This 300m building is the tallest in Fuzhou city.
Rongcheng Ancient Street
A popular shopping street with Ming Dynasty architectural deisgn.
Shangxiahang Historical and cultural Blocks
Changle District, Fuzhou City, Fuzhou Prefecture
Location: City Proper
Travel Information: Fuzhou city is 1993 km 3 hours from Beijing by air.
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Fuzhou Changle International Airport
Changle Confucius Temple
XiGuan Tianhou Temple
XiGuan Tianhou Temple Stele
This Tianhou Temple was built by Admiral Zheng He. It was relocated to the current site in 1761 and had a major repair in 1815.
Zhenghe Maritime Museum
Zhenghe Park Shengshou Pagoda
Xianying Palace
This Temple was first built in 1138. The Temple complex has Hall of Goddess of Mercy and Hall of Mazu Goddess. The temple was rediscovered in 1992. Over 50 statues including the earliest statue of Zheng He was found here.
The current Temple has new Halls for Goddess of Mercy and Hall of Mazu Goddess and access to the discovered ancient temple and artifacts. A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
Mawei District, Fuzhou City, Fuzhou Prefecture
Location: City Proper
Travel Information: Fuzhou city is 1993 km 3 hours from Beijing by air.
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Shipping Culture Tianhou Temple
Mawei Shipping Culture Park Shipbuilding Culture Museum
Mawei Shipping Culture Park Fuzhou Memorial Hall of the Majiang Naval Battle
Mawei Shipping Culture Park Majiang Naval Battle Site
Mawei Shipping Culture Park Zhongpo Battery
Mawei Shipping Culture Former British Embassy
Mawei Shipping Culture Luoxing Pagoda
Jinpai Battery
Jin'an District, Fuzhou Prefecture
Location: City Proper
Travel Information: Fuzhou city is 1993 km 3 hours from Beijing by air.
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Drum Mountain
One of the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area.
Yongquan Temple
One of the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area.
Linyang Temple
One of the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area.
Tibetan Temple
One of the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area.
Fuzhou Railway Station
The railway station has been in use since 1958.
Minhou County, Fuzhou Prefecture
Location: County
Travel Information: Fuzhou city is 1993 km 3 hours from Beijing by air.
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Fuzhou University
Tanshishan Culture Site
A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.
Xuefeng Chongshen Temple
One of the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area.
Yongtai County, Fuzhou Prefecture
Location: County
Travel Information: Fuzhou city is 1993 km 3 hours from Beijing by air.
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Yongtai Confucius Temple
Fuqing City, Fuzhou Prefecture
Location: County
Travel Information: Fuzhou city is 1993 km 3 hours from Beijing by air.
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Wanfu Temple
One of the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area.
Siming District, Xiamen City, Xiamen Prefecture
Attractions:
Travel Information: Xiamen city is 292km from province capital, Fuzhou City and 1hour 50 mins from Fuzhou City by high speed train.
City Skyline
Skyline seen from ferry to Gulangyu Island.
Zhongshan Street
The most popular shopping street in Xiamen.
Zhongshan Street
The most popular shopping street in Xiamen.
Zhongshan Street Braised Duck with Ginger
A speciality dish in Xiamen.
Zhongshan Street Satay Noodles
A speciality dish in Xiamen.
Zhongshan Street Seafood
A speciality dish in Xiamen.
Zhongshan Street Seafood
A speciality dish in Xiamen.
Nanputuo Temple
Entrance to temple halls.
Nanputuo Temple
Scenery outside temple.
Nanputuo
Inside of the temple.
Huli Fort, Siming District
The fort was built in 1891. The 280mm Krupp cannon in the fort is the largest in the world.
Xiamen coast near International Business Centre
Xiamen Railway Station
Huli District, Xiamen City, Xiamen Prefecture
Attractions:
Travel Information: Xiamen city is 292km from province capital, Fuzhou City and 1hour 50 mins from Fuzhou City by high speed train.
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
Xiamen's international airport.
Wutong Port
This is the port for ferry to Jinmen island.
Chaotian Temple
Jimei District, Xiamen City
Attractions:
Travel Information: Xiamen city is 292km from province capital, Fuzhou City and 1hour 50 mins from Fuzhou City by high speed train.
Tan Kah Kee Residence
A reconstructed building of Mr Tan Kah Kee's residence. Mr Tan Kah Kee was an overseas chinese who contributed greatly to China and Jimei.
Guilai Hall
The hall was built on the wish of Mr Tan Kah Kee for returing overseas chinese to gather.
Turtle Garden
A garden with the Jimei Liberation Monument and tomb of Mr Tan Kah Kee.
Jimei Schools Village
The schools in the Jimei distict was started in 1913 with donation from overseas chinese Mr Tan Kah Kee.
Xiamen North Railway Station
Haicang District, Xiamen City, Xiamen Prefecture
Attractions:
Travel Information: Xiamen city is 292km from province capital, Fuzhou City and 1hour 50 mins from Fuzhou City by high speed train.
Qingjiao Ciji Temple
Tong'an District, Xiamen City, Xiamen Prefecture
Attractions:
Travel Information: Xiamen city is 292km from province capital, Fuzhou City and 1hour 50 mins from Fuzhou City by high speed train.
Tong'an Confucius Temple
Tong'an Ancient City Wall
Tong'an Bell Tower
Xiang'an District, Xiamen City, Xiamen Prefecture
Attractions:
Travel Information: Xiamen city is 292km from province capital, Fuzhou City and 1hour 50 mins from Fuzhou City by high speed train.
Dadeng Island, Xiang'an District
Zhangzhou City
Attractions: Within city
Travel Information: Zhangzhou city is 326km south of Fuzhiou city and 66km south of Xianmen City. It is 1hour by car from Xiamen city.
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Weizhen Pavilion
Street scene outside Weizhen Pavilion
Interior of Tuluo
There are many Tuluo around Zhangzhou and not all are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is one of the more famous Tuluo not listed. The wooden columns at each floor slants to a different direction. One reason given was that it was as such to showcase their expertise in building such structures.
Volcano Park
Beach and volcano rocks along the coast.
Quanzhou City
Attractions: Within city
Travel Information: Quanzhou city is 102km north of Xianmen City and 198km south of Fuzhou City. It is 40mins by high speed train from Xiamen city.
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Street Scene and clock tower, Licheng District
Old shop houses along the street. The clock tower was deisigned by a British architect and built in 1934 .
Old Buildings around Confucius Temple, Licheng District
Zhongshan Street, Licheng District
Houses of Ceylon Residents, Licheng District
Former houses where the Ceylon residents stayed in ancient times. There was a Ceylon prince who had lived in Quanzhou after travelling via the Maritimne Silk road 600 year ago. His descendants still live in Quanzhou.
Quanzhou Guandi Temple, Licheng District
Quanzhou Guandi Temple, Licheng District
Quanzhou Overseas Transportation History Museum, Fengze District
The Ancient Boat Museum of Quanzhou Bay exhibits a Song dynasty era boat discovered in 1974. It is one of the permanent exhibition of Quanzhou Overseas Transportation History Museum.
Quanzhou Qingyuan Hill The Rock of Courage, Fengze District
Quanzhou Qingyuan Hill Sky Lake, Fengze District
View of Quanzhou City from Qingyuan Hill, Fengze District
Quanzhou Railway Station, Fengze District
Quanzhou Food, Fengze District
Traditional Quanzhou food at railway station.
Wudian City Traditional Area Cai's Clan Temple, Jinjiang City
The Cai family temple first built their home here during the Song Dynasty.
Wudian City Traditional Area Zhuang's Clan Temple, Jinjiang City
The temple was first built during the Ming Dynasty.
Wudian City Traditional Area Zhuang's Clan Temple No 1 Scholar Plaques, Jinjiang City
There are 10 "Number 1 Scholar" plaques in the clan temple. The Zhuang Clan has a long list of scholars.
Wudian City Traditional Area, Jinjiang City
Wudian City Traditional Area east meet west architectural style in southern Fujian, Jinjiang City
Wudian City Traditional Area, Jinjiang City
Quanjin Port , Shijing Town Nan'an City
Quanzhou's port with ferry services to Jinmen for locals only.
Chongwu City, Hui an County
The city walled was built in 1387 during the Ming dynasty to protect against Japanese pirates.
Chongwu City, Hui an County
Inside the city walls.
Licheng District, Putian City, Putian
Travel Information: Putian city is 153km south of Fuzhou City and 45 mins by high speed train.
Drum Tower
The only remaining drum tower in Fujian province.
Wenfeng Gong
A temple built in 1354 in Putian City.
Baihu Shunji Temple
This Tianhou Temple was first built in 1160. It's one of the earliest Tianhou Temple and once known as the three Tianfei Temples in the Southern Song Dynasty. It is located in Yuhu Park along Zhenhai Street.
Xiuyu District, Putian City, Putian Prefecture
Travel Information: Putian city is 153km south of Fuzhou City and 45 mins by high speed train.
Coast of Meizhou Island
Meizhou island is 42 km from Putian City.
Meizhou Island Mazu Temple Complex
Meizhou Island Mazu Temple
Xianliang Port Tianhou Ancestral Shrine
Pinghai Tianhou Temple
This Tianhou Temple was first in 999. It's one of the earliest Tianhou Temple and the first to branch off from the first Mazu Temple.
Chengxiang District, Putian City, Putian Prefecture
Travel Information: Putian city is 153km south of Fuzhou City and 45 mins by high speed train.
Guanghua Temple,
Guanghua Temple
Guanghua Temple
Guanghua Temple
Guanghua Temple
Mulan Wier
Mulan Wier
Hanjiang District, Putian City, Putian Prefecture
Travel Information: Putian city is 153km south of Fuzhou City and 45 mins by high speed train.
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Xianyou County, Putian City, Putian Prefecture
Travel Information: Putian city is 153km south of Fuzhou City and 45 mins by high speed train.
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Fengting Tianhou Temple
This Tianhou Temple was first built during the Northern Song Dynasty (1098-1100). It's one of the earliest Tianhou Temple.
Ningde City
Travel Information: Ningde city is 70km north of Fuzhou City and 35mins by high speed train.
Coast of Xiapu Beibi Village
Xiapu is a county of perfecture level Ningde city. The coast attracts photographers every year.
Coast of Xiapu Beibi Village
Fishing boats during low tide.
Longyan City
Travel Information: Longyan city is 433km southwest of Fuzhou City and 35mins by high speed train.
Jichuan Gate, Changting County
One of the 12 gates protecting the ancient city.
A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.
Sanyuan Gate Tower, Changting County
One of the 12 gates protecting the ancient city.
A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.
Dingzhou Ancient City Wall, Changting County
The city wall was first built during the Tang dynasty.
A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.
Dingzhou Confucius Temple, Changting County
Dingzhou City God Temple, Changting County
Site of Former Fujian Provincial Soviet Government, Changting County
Site of Former Fujian Provincial Soviet Government, Changting County
Site of Former Fujian Provincial Soviet Government, Changting County
Site of Former Fujian Provincial Soviet Government, Changting County
Longyan Changting Dingzhou Academy, Changting County
Fuyin Hospital, Changting County
Fuyin Hospital, Changting County
The Old Well, Changting County
East Main Street, Changting County
Old Houses along East Main Street, Changting County
Diantuo Street, Changting County
A Ming and Qing dynasty era commerical street.
Qingen Villa, Changting County
World Hakka Maternity Plaza, Changting County
Tingzhou Hakka Theatre, Changting County
The theatre design is similiar to a traditional Hakka House
Changting South Railway Station, Changting County
Sanming City
Travel Information: Sanming city is 306km southwest of Fuzhou City and 35mins by high speed train.
Taining Ancient City, Taining County
Taining Ancient City Wall and Gate, Taining County
Red Army Street, Taining County
Taining Railway Station, Taining County
Nanping City
Travel Information: Nanping city is 70km west of Fuzhou City and 35mins by high speed train.
Wuyishan Tea Shops
Wuyishan Tea
Wuyishan Produce
Wuyishan North Railway Station
This station is the nearest high speed railway station to the Wuyi Mountain.