There are many attractions to see in Quanzhou. If you want to experience the authentic southern Fujian culture, I recommend you to visit the following attractions.

When going to Quanzhou, you should also try some delicious food. There are actually quite a lot of varieties of delicious food here, so everyone must try it.

Attraction introduction: Qingjing Temple 9:00-18:00 In the middle of the lively Tumen Street, there is a building that is incompatible with the red houses in southern Fujian on both sides. It is Qingjing Temple, one of the oldest existing mosques in China.

The Arabic transliteration is "Ai Suhab Mosque". It was built in 1009 in the Northern Song Dynasty and was modeled after the Damascus Mosque in Syria.

The temple lives up to its name. Compared with the bustling Guandi Temple not far away, Qingjing Temple is indeed quite clean.

Occasionally, a few devout believers come here to nod silently and mutter something.

Passing through the half-domed gatehouse of granite and diabase, the green space of the ruins on the left was once the Altar of Heaven where Muslims prayed every day.

The Quanzhou earthquake in 1607 collapsed the huge dome, leaving several remaining pillars.

Since it was impossible to restore the dome of the worship hall, in 1609 AD, a small worship hall was built in the temple, which is the Chinese-style Mingshan Hall that people see today.

This building also had an ill-fated fate. It was built and collapsed many times. The existing buildings were renovated in modern times.

But the water lotus incense burner at the entrance of Mingshan Hall is a genuine antique.

There is a Qingjing Temple Exhibition Center built on the west side of the Fengtian Temple, which introduces the history, architectural features and Quanzhou’s Muslim culture.

Chengtian Temple 8:00-17:00 When you first enter the temple gate, you may wonder whether you have stepped into a quiet garden.

Looking around, you can see lush green grass, tall and dense banyan trees, and peace jars with lotus flowers in bloom.

This ancient temple was built in the mid-10th century during the Southern Tang Dynasty. It was originally built as the South Garden for the Jiedushi envoys of the Five Dynasties. It was renamed Chengtian Temple in the Song Dynasty.

After the war in the late Ming Dynasty and the reconstruction in the early Qing Dynasty, Master Hongyi came here to promote Dharma in 1930 and stayed there for fourteen years.

Today, the quiet atmosphere separated from the hustle and bustle of the world remains unchanged.

Entering from the gate with the word "Letai" written on it, you will see a long banyan tree corridor shaded by greenery, a row of seven pagodas on the right, and the Yuantai Courtyard and the ancient coin-making ruins on the left.

The other courtyard is the place where Master Hongyi lived and was cremated after his death. The master guarding the courtyard gate sometimes closes the door to rest, so you may not be able to see it.

The site is just an open space, and the pottery coin model of the ancient Fujian "Yonglong Tongbao" written on the stone tablet was unearthed three meters underground from here.

On the north side of the end of the corridor is the Tianwang Hall and a group of newly renovated temples. Only the mottled stone scripture pillars interspersed among them still exude an ancient feel.

Without the fireworks, you might as well take a leisurely stroll along the winding paths and in the Zen room with its deep flowers and trees.

Qingyuan Mountain 6:00～19:00 For Quanzhou people who have many free attractions, climbing the 500-meter-high Qingyuan Mountain is a good place to take a stroll in the early morning or at night after the conductor gets off work.

But for travelers, the biggest attraction here is the many old relics of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, especially Laojun Rock and the Tibetan Buddha III.

About 15 minutes' walk from the main entrance of the scenic spot, you will arrive in front of the Song Dynasty stone carving Laojun Rock, the protagonist of Quanzhou's business card.

This natural giant rock, which originally looked like an old man, was made by "a little carving by good people".

Follow the road signs to the stupa of Master Hongyi, who has a deep connection with southern Fujian and whose remains are here. Don’t miss the tearful ink paintings painted by Mr. Feng Zikai on the inner wall of the stupa.

Continue along the Qingyuan Ancient Trail to reach Bixiao Rock, where the Third Tibetan Buddha is located. Then go down the mountain and follow the road back to the Laojun Rock parking lot. The whole journey takes about 2 hours.

If you have enough time, you can look at the map and look for the cliff carvings that the ancients "came here to visit" piece by piece.

Starting from May this year, the scenic spot has opened free transportation buses, which can directly reach Nantai. This is the favorite place for locals to make tea and chat. You can also go to Tianhu to eat farm food.

Fujian-Taiwan Yuan Museum 9:00～17:00, closed on Mondays The museum is located at the foot of Qingyuan Mountain. The name may not be attractive, but an hour of strolling here will definitely fill you with surprises.

The treasure of the museum is the huge explosion painting in the hall. Cai Guoqiang, a contemporary artist born in Quanzhou, used gunpowder to paint a giant ancient tree that is 18 meters high and 9 meters wide.

Extremely powerful.

The first floor of the museum focuses on history, displaying all aspects of Quanzhou's development from the perspectives of geography, ethnicity, politics, and of course the close historical connections between Fujian and Taiwan.

The second floor is themed around the four seasons, using the Lantern Festival, the Zhongyuan Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival as clues to introduce southern Fujian.

Luoyang Bridge Luoyang Bridge was built in the Northern Song Dynasty, but not in Luoyang.

According to legend, during the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty went on an incognito tour to a river in Hui'an County, Quanzhou. He said that the scenery around the river was somewhat similar to that of Luoyang, so the river was named Luoyang River.

This bridge also got its name.

The sunset of Luoyang Bridge is very famous. You can appreciate the construction method of the bridge while waiting.

The bridge foundation is designed in the shape of a ship, which can not only reduce the momentum of water, but also have the aesthetic effect of a group of ships sailing together.

The large stone bridge deck weighing several tons is placed horizontally on the bridge piers using the law of rising tides.

The most creative thing is that in order to consolidate the bridge foundation, the ancients cultivated a large number of oysters under the bridge. This ingenious "oyster planting method" was even praised by bridge expert Mao Yisheng as "the number one bridge in Fujian".