Fuzhou’s characteristic places include the following:
1. Three Lanes and Seven Alleys
After the commercialization of tourism development, Three Lanes and Seven Alleys have become the landmark of Fuzhou city. A tourist landmark. The main road in the middle, South Back Street, has become a commercial pedestrian street, and the shops on both sides have a unified antique architectural style. There are many tourist specialty shops, which are very attractive to tourists. It’s especially interesting to see the store styles of McDonald’s and Starbucks that combine Chinese and Western styles. If you further explore the left and right lanes, you will find various former residences and cultures. Moreover, there are many cultural activities and exhibitions in Sanfangqixiang.
2. Gushan Scenic Area
Gushan Scenic Area is located in the southeastern suburbs of Fuzhou City, on the north bank of the Min River. The main peak is nearly 1,000 meters above sea level and is one of the "Top Ten" scenic spots in Fujian Province. Gushan is evergreen all year round, with beautiful rocks and secluded valleys, green pines and strange flowing rivers, and places of interest and historic sites are scattered throughout the mountain. Yongquan Temple, which was built in the second year of Kaiping in the Later Liang Dynasty during the Five Dynasties, is known as "the best in Mount Fujian". Guling is a summer resort located in Jin'an District, Fuzhou. In Fuzhou's hot summer, the highest temperature in Guling does not exceed 30°, so many people who cannot bear the heat in Fuzhou will go to Kuling to escape the heat.
3. Fuqing South Shaolin Temple
Fuqing South Shaolin Temple South Shaolin Temple Scenic Area is located in the lotus-shaped mountain basin surrounded by nine mountains in the Daiyun Mountains in the west of Dongzhang Town, Fuqing. Covering an area of ??about 13 square kilometers, the scenic spot is dominated by Songshan Mountain with an altitude of 668.3 meters. The scenic spot belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with warm winter and cool summer. The scenic area has high mountains and deep valleys, abundant rainfall, and most of it is covered with virgin sub-forest. In addition, there are temples, pedal roads, ancient bridges, ancient tombs, ancient kilns, cliff carvings, water reefs by the stream, and the unpredictable sunrise, sea of ??clouds, pines, and Buddha's light, etc., forming a magnificent and unique three-dimensional picture.