Fuzhou tourist attractions include Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, Xichan Temple, Zhenhai Tower, Fuzhou West Lake Park, and Fuzhou National Forest Park.

Three Lanes and Seven Alleys is a national 5A-level tourist attraction and the source of history and culture of Fuzhou. It is represented by 9 typical buildings including Shen Baozhen’s Former Residence, Lin Juemin’s Former Residence, and Yan Fu’s Former Residence. The ancient building complex in the lane has been announced by the State Council as a national key cultural relics protection unit. Xichan Temple, one of the five major Zen forests in Fuzhou, is a key temple in the country. It is located at the foot of Yishan Mountain in the western suburbs, to the west and south of Gongye Road.

Zhenhai Tower, located on the top of Pingshan Mountain, is one of the famous attractions in Fuzhou. It was built in the fourth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. It was originally used as a model building for various city gate towers. It was later renamed Zhenhai Tower. It is the tallest building in the ancient city of Fuzhou. It is a symbol of the city's true north and serves as a symbol for ships entering the city at night. Haiceng is one of the eight scenic spots outside West Lake in Fuzhou.

Fuzhou specialty food

Speaking of Fuzhou specialty food, the most famous one is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. If you don’t eat Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in Fujian, it’s like you don’t eat stinky tofu in Changsha. In 1965 and 1980 in Nanyuan, Guangzhou and Hong Kong respectively, Fuzhou cuisine caused a sensation by cooking Buddha jumping over the wall. Lychee meat is a traditional local dish with a history of more than 200 years. It uses lean pork as the raw material and burns it into the shape of lychee. It is often cooked with tomato sauce and has a sweet and sour taste.

As the provincial capital of Fujian, Fuzhou’s fish balls have long been famous. As long as you have time to stay in Fuzhou, no one will want to miss the opportunity to taste Fuzhou hand-made fish balls. Fuzhou fish balls are stuffed meatballs with fish skin. They are a unique snack in Fuzhou. The fish balls are smooth and chewy in the mouth, but not fishy.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Fuzhou