Fujian Tuluo, Nanjing County, Zhangzhou City

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.

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.

Coast of volcano island, Zhangpu County Zhangzhou City

A very small island formed by volcanic eruption.

Coast of volcano island, Zhangpu County Zhangzhou City

Volcanic rocks on the shores .

Chongwu City Beach

Crescent shaped beach.

Dajin Lake

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.

Site of Shunji Bridge, Licheng District

The Shunji bridge used to be the main access into Quanzhou city.

Deji Gate, Licheng District

The southern gate to the old city was built in 1230 during the Southern Song dynasty.

Tianhou Temple, Licheng District

The Tianhou Temple is delicated to worship Mazu, the sea goddness. It was founded in 1196. It is one of the oldest and best preserved Mazu Temple in China.

Southern Clan Office, Licheng District

The Southern Clan Office was founded in 1130 during the Southern Song dynasty as the office to manage the Song Dynasty royal family and kinsmen who moved to Quanzhou in 1130.

Kaiyuan Temple, Licheng District

Buddhism temple was first built in 685AD during the Tang dynasty. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian Province.

Quanzhou Confucius Temple, Licheng District

This is the largest Confucian temple complex in Southeast China. It was founded in 976 during the Northern Song Dynasty.

Quanzhou Confucius Temple, Licheng District

Quanzhou Confucius Temple and School, Licheng District

Quanzhou Qingjing Mosque, Licheng District

This mosque, built in 1009, is the one of the oldest Mosque in China and the first Mosque in Quanzhou.

A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

Site of Ancient Maritime Trade Office, Licheng District

The trade office was established in 1087 during the Northern Song dynasty. The office was used by the Song and Yuan dynasties to manage maritime trade matters.

Zhenwu Temple, Fengze District

The temple was built during the Song dynasty to pray for safe sea voyages in ancient China.

Wanshou Pagoda, Shishi City

The pagoda was completed in 1162 during the Southern Song dynasty. It was a landmark for merchant ships around the port. There are a total of 22 sites. The other sites are in:-
Dehua Kilns, one of the many porcelain kiln sites around Quanzhou city during the Song Yuan dynasties.
Xiacaopu Iron Production Site, one of the iron plants setup by the Song dynasty.
Jiuri Mountain Wind Prayings Inscription,
Luoyang Bridge
Cizao Kilns
Statue of Mani in Cao'an Temple
Shuhu Dock
Liusheng Pagoda
Anping Bridge
Statue of Lao Tze
Islamic Tombs
Estuary Docks

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. This is one of the 17 historical and cultural blocks and 51 traditional streets and alleys in Fuzhou.

Fuzhou Confucius Temple

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Wuyi Square

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Wuyi Square Statue of Chairman Mao

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Black Pagoda

The 35m Black Pagoda was built in 944 by Min Kingdom King during the Five Dynasties period.

A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

White Pagoda

The 41m 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.

Historical Building of Fuzhou - Former Office Building of the Fujian Provinical Bureau of Geology and Minerals

Fuzhou Mosque

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.

Linpu Village Tianhou Temple

Liangcuo Historical and Cultural Block Historic Building

Liangcuo Historical and Cultural Block Historic Building

Liangcuo Historical and Cultural Block Ancient Well

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 design.

Shangxiahang Cultural Historical Block Jianjun Guild Hall

This Guild Hall was built by merchants from the former Jianning prefecture during Emperor Jiaqing era (1769-1820). The chinese words "Tian Hou Gong" above the entrance was because the former Guild Hall enshrined sea goddness Mazu.

Shangxiahang Cultural Historical Block Yongde Guild Hall

This Guild Hall was built by merchants from Yongzhou and Dehua counties during Emperor Yongzheng era (1722-1735). It is now a museum on Yongzhou and Dehua culture.

Fuzhou Changle International Airport

The airport opened in 1997.

Changle Confucius Temple

XiGuan Tianhou Temple

The Nanshan Tianfei Temple built in 1412 on Admiral Zheng He's request was relocated to the current site in 1761 and had a major repair in 1815.

Zhenghe Maritime Museum

The museum was constructed in 1985 to celebrate the 500th anniversay of Admiral Zhenghe's voyages. The museum was built on the site of Nanshan Tianfei Temple that Admiral Zhenghe requested the Ming Emperor to built in 1412. The temple's bell and Admiral Zhenghe Steele recording the voyages are now in the museum.

Zhenghe Maritime Museum Repilca Bronze Bell of Former San Qing Temple

The bell was casted in 1431 for the Temple before Admiral Zhenghe's fleet set off from Changle during the 7th voyage.

Zhenghe Maritime Museum Zhenghe Steel

The steele was placed in the Nanshan Tianfei Temple in 1431 before Admiral Zhenghe's fleet set off from Changle during the 7th voyage.

Zhenghe Park Shengshou Pagoda

The 27.4m 7-storey octagonal pagoda was built in 1117 to pray for longevity of Emperor Huizhong (1082-1135).

The pagoda was used by Admiral Zhenghe's fleet as a marker to sail in and out of Changle port. Admiral Zhenghe used the Pagoda to inspect the fleet and sea conditions.

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

Changle Wet Market

Changle Wet Market

Changle Wet Market

Changle Wet Market

Shipping Culture Tianhou Temple

The temple was first built in 1868 and reconstructed in 2008.

Shipping Heritage Museum

Shipping Heritage Museum Former Shipyard Power Plant

The power plant was built in 1870s and one of the first in China.

A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

Shipping Heritage Museum Former Ship Repair Workshop

Fujian Shipping Heritage No 1 Dock

The No 1 dock was built in 1893 using granite. It could accomodate the largest domestic merchant ships and warhips in the era.

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

Luoxing Pagoda Park

A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

Luoxing Pagoda Park

Luoxing Pagoda Park

Site of Majiang Sea Battle

Jinpai Battery

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.

Fuzhou University

Tanshishan Culture Site

The site was discovered in 1954 when villagers were building a dam across the Min River.

A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

Tanshishan Culture Site

A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

Tanshishan Culture Site

It has the characteristics of a marine culture with the use of shells to make tools.

Xuefeng Chongshen Temple

One of the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area.

Fuxian Tianhou Temple

Fuqian Tianhou Temple

Local Food

Luoyuan Railway Station

The railway station opened in 2009.

Lianjiang Railway Station

The railway station opened in 2009.

Xiayu Tianhou Temple

This Temple of the Queen of Heaven or Tianhou Temple in Xiayu Village is the oldest on Pingtan island. It was built in 1773.

Neihu Tianhou Temple

Neihu Tianhou Temple Mazu Statue

Haitan Ancient City

The ancient city was developed during the Ming Dynasty and was reconstructed in 2015.

Pingtan Traditional Stone Houses

The granite stone houses are built to withstand the strong wind and storms.

Pingtan Traditional Snacks Shilai yunzhuan

Shilai yunzhuan means luck is of coming in Chinese. It is a popular snack with a sweet potato flour skin and filled with shredded seaweed, raddish, cabbage, pork and shrimp. This snack can be traced back to the end of Qing Dynasty when the residents eat it during the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Pingtan Traditional Snacks Oil Cakes Tianchang Dijiu

The locasl called the oil cake Tianchang Dijiu meaning everlasting wishes and happiness in Chinese. It is a popular snack with a sweet potato flour skin and filled with sweet bean paste.

Pingtan Traditional Snacks Pingtan Fishball

Minqing Confucius Temple

Futou Street

Futou Street Old Water Gate

Futou Street Site of County Office

Futou Street Wu Family Ancestral Hall

Futou Street Traditional Wooden House

Minqing North Railway Station

The railway station opened in 2015.

Fuqing Liqiao Street Tianhou Temple

The Tianhou Temple was founded next to the river habour in the Ming Dynasty .

Fuqing Liqiao Street Ruiyun Pagoda

The Ruiyun Pagoda was constructed in 1606.

Fuqing Railway Station

The railway station opened in 2010.

Wanfu Temple

One of the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area.

Yongtai Tianhou Temple

Yongtai Railway Station

The railway station opened in 2013.

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.

Chaozong Palace

The temple was first built in 1662 and located in the area formerly called Yushapo which has the only port designated by the Qing Dynasty governemnt for sailing to Taiwan. The governemnt officials, saliors and merchants will seek Mazu' blessing in this temple before sailing.

Huli Fort, Siming District

The fort was built in 1891. The 280mm Krupp cannon in the fort is the largest in the world.

Guanyinshan Beach

Xiamen coast near International Business Centre

Xiamen Railway Station

The railway station opened in 1957 and last upgraded in 2016.

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

Xiamen's international airport. The airport opened in 1983.

Wutong Port

This is the port for ferry to Jinmen island.

Minnan Chaotian Temple

The temple opened in 2013.

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

The railway station opened in 2010.

Qingjiao Ciji Temple

Tong'an Confucius Temple

Tong'an Ancient City Wall

Tong'an Bell Tower

Dadeng Island, Xiang'an District

Weizhen Pavilion, Xiangcheng District

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, Zhangpu County

Beach and volcano rocks along the coast.

Street Scene and clock tower,

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,

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

The railway station opened in 2010.

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 Nanan 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.



A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

Chongwu City, Hui an County

Inside the city walls.

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.

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.

Putian Railway Station

The railway station opened in 2009.

Guanghua Temple,

Guanghua Temple Sjijiawen Buddhist Pagoda

The 30.6m pagoda was built before 1165.

A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

Guanghua Temple

Guanghua Temple

Guanghua Temple

Mulan Wier

A Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

Mulan Wier

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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.

Xianyou Confucius Temple

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Xianyou Chengkeng Mazu Temple

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Xianyou Chengkeng Temple

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Xianyou Railway Station

The railway station opened in 2015.

Ningde Tianhou Temple

This Tianhou Temple was founded in 1762. It was the site of negotiation between the nationalist and communist forces in 1937.

Nanmendou Street

Ningde Railway Station

The railway station opened in 2009.

Linshui Palace

A National Historical and Cultural Site.

Gutian North Railway Station

The railway station opened in 2015.

Coast of Xiapu Beibi Village, Xiapu County

Xiapu is a county of perfecture level Ningde city. The coast attracts photographers every year.

Coast of Xiapu Beibi Village, Xiapu County

Fishing boats during low tide.

Songshan Tianhou Temple

Songshan Tianhou Temple. It was built between 1023-1032.

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

The railway station opened in 2015.

Taining Ancient City, Taining County

Taining Ancient City Wall and Gate, Taining County

Red Army Street, Taining County

Taining Railway Station, Taining County

The railway station opened in 2013.

Shaxian Delicacies Culture City

Shaxian Delicacies

Shaxian Delicacies

Shaxian Delicacies

Shaxian Delicacies

Shaxian Delicacies

Shaxian Pressed Salted Duck

Sanming North Railway Station

The railway station opened in 2013.

Wuyishan Tea Shops

Wuyishan Tea

Wuyishan Produce

Wuyishan North Railway Station, Wuyishan City

This station is the nearest high speed railway station to the Wuyi Mountain. The railway station opened in 1997.

Wuyishan East Railway Station, Wuyishan City

The railway station opened in 2015.