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Erythrina blossoms, a low-key treasure: Quanzhou

People from Ten Towns: Quanzhou | The World Ocean Trade Center of China in Song and Yuan Dynasties.

First, traffic.

The field needs to fly to Jinjiang Airport, and now the cabbage price can be settled by returning more than 600 yuan. Jinjiang airport is very close to Quanzhou, and you can get to the city center by taxi for more than 30 yuan.

There are many modes of transportation in the city, you can choose. The battery car "Xiaobai" with Quanzhou characteristics was stopped at will, and 2 yuan took a one-time trip to the ancient city.

I didn't see * * * enjoying bicycles, but * * * enjoying electric cars is rare in the tourist core area of the ancient city, but it is all over the streets in Jinjiang.

For foreign tourists, the most convenient thing is the bicycle provided by Quanzhou municipal government, which has many sites and can be borrowed and returned at any time. The first hour is free, and the WeChat scan code will be opened. It's not convenient to ride a bike around the ancient streets of Gu Xiang.

Quanzhou Gongx bicycles

If you are far away, you can drive or take a taxi, which is also the second order. Of course, you can also take the bus and brush Alipay and China UnionPay Express.

Between the ancient town and the city, you need to take a bus to the passenger center. For example, in Chongwu ancient town, you can buy tickets at any time, and CMB is about 1 hour. It should be noted that there are two different routes, one is the coast, and the scenery is infinite. I suggest you take it with you when you go. The other road is Luoyang Bridge, which is a little longer. Choose this route to visit Luoyang Bridge on the way back.

The route along the way is written on the outside of the bus, so be sure to read it carefully before getting on the bus. Master drives very hard, please fasten your seat belt.

By the way, Alipay Diamond member benefits: free shuttle within 50 kilometers, all good cars. There is also an airport security fast track, which is a bit tasteless. If you want to fly from Daxing, tickets for Daxing Airport Line can be bought at half price with salted fish. Salted fish can also be found in the VIP room of the airport, which is a surprise.

Second, scenic spots

"Looking at Xi underground and Quanzhou on the ground" has become the slogan of Quanzhou. Although this sentence was invented by Shi Zhe, it is also very appropriate.

Quanzhou has jurisdiction over four districts of Licheng, Fengze, Luojiang and Quangang, three county-level cities of Jinjiang, Shishi and Nan 'an, and five counties of Hui 'an, Anxi, Yongchun, Dehua and Jinmen. As can be seen from the map, this place is very large and rich in tourism resources.

After getting off the plane, it is highly recommended to go to Wudian City in Jinjiang as the first stop, which is only a few kilometers away from the airport.

Family Temple in the Traditional Block of Wudian City

I was shocked at first sight. The first thing that catches your eye are the ancient buildings with beautiful curves and colorful colors. There are red bricks with unique Minnan characteristics, foreign buildings with a combination of Chinese and western styles, and various characteristic buildings from Ming and Qing Dynasties to the Republic of China to modern times. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the roof is light and stretched, which is a harmonious and implicit beauty, which is completely different from the tall and dignified architectural style in the north.

Then enter the ancient city of Quanzhou. That's where most tourists go, Licheng District. Just an ancient city is worth spending some time around.

Guan Yue Temple at night

Most of the scenic spots available for sightseeing are concentrated near West Street, Zhongshan Road and Tumen Street. Accommodation is also recommended to live near here, and there are many homestays hidden in the streets.

West Street Bell Tower is the center of the city, with the famous Kaiyuan Temple and the Twin Towers. By the way, remember to go to the West Street Tourist Service Center and go to the rooftop overlooking West Street and the Twin Towers. There are also many props specially prepared for tourists to take pictures, which is very intimate.

Kaiyuan Temple has a lot to see, the so-called "six wonders" and "eight auspiciousness".

There are many Gu Xiang on both sides of West Street. Jingting Lane named after a well and a tower is not to be missed. The centering tower is in the yard of a family, but the old lady is very friendly. Seeing us watching outside, she invited us to visit and take photos.

There is a quiet Chengtian Temple in the alley near Dongjie Street. There are fewer tourists and there is an elegant Zen. This is what the temple looks like.

You can go to Chongfu Temple again if you have time. It is also called "Three Forests in Quanzhou" with Kaiyuan Temple and Chengtian Temple.

Yuanming Temple seems to be neglected by tourists. It is actually the first Taoist temple in Quanzhou, which is very interesting.

yuan miao view

There are Yue Temple, Jing Qing Temple and Confucian Temple on Tumen Street. The Confucian Temple is magnificent, and the architectural forms of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties can be found here, which is worth visiting.

Miaowenmen

There is also the Cao An Temple built in the Song Dynasty, the only remains of Manichaeism temple in China, and the only remains of Manichaeism temple in the world.

Cao An mani light Buddha statue

This is the hiking route of the ancient city recommended by Quanzhou Tourism Bureau, 6 km 1 day tour:

Wenfu Temple → Jing Qing Temple → Guan Yue Temple → Houcheng Street → Cultural Palace → Jiuyi Street → Nanjun Lane → Chengtian Lane → Zhen Fu Lane → Zhongshan Road → Zheng Tong Lane → Huitong Lane → Qingqingmen → Jingting Lane → Centering Tower → West Street → Old Inn → Gu Rong Lane → Flower Shop → Trench Front → Goldfish Lane →

There are three characteristic museums in Quanzhou, all of which are unique in China. If you have time, you might as well go and have a look. Overseas Traffic History Museum, Fujian-Taiwan Border Museum, Quanzhou Museum.

Overseas traffic history museum

Farther away, there is a large area of green on the map, and that is Qingyuan Mountain. Famous Taoist mountains, where there is a statue of an old man.

Quanshan is definitely a place you can't miss. If you think a 70-yuan ticket is too expensive, you might as well get up early like the local grandmothers, take the first bus No.28 (6:40) to Tianhu Station, and then go all the way down to get a free ticket.

Qingyuan Mountain overlooks Quanzhou, and West Lake Park is in the distance.

Don't forget to have morning tea and a big breakfast in the open-air teahouse at the top of the mountain before going down the mountain. People in Quanzhou should not be too comfortable.

After seeing the statue of Laozi, I left the gate and took a taxi to South Shaolin Temple. Friends who are interested in Islam may wish to visit the holy tomb of Lingshan. They all belong to a large area.

Luoyang Bridge is one of the four famous bridges in ancient times. Cai Xiang, a calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty, built it and stepped on the slate for nearly a thousand years. Can you imagine? If there is still time, I will go to Anping Bridge, where there is no bridge in the world. I'm glad you came.

There are many ancient towns around Quanzhou, and Chongwu is a popular one. Personally, I feel very disappointed. If time is tight, there is no need to go.

Chongwu's seaside

It is said that Yongning ancient town is worth visiting. Xunpu village can see shells and seafood girls wearing floral ornaments. Time is limited, so we can only talk about it next time.

Third, food.

Speaking of food, I began to drool at the screen. There are many kinds of food in Quanzhou, and there are many old brands in the streets. Although it feels ordinary, it definitely has some characteristics that can't be tasted elsewhere.

Minnan people call it ancient morning flavor. This kind of food can be seen in all kinds of food tourism programs, such as China on the Tip of the Tongue and Home Far away. Recently, hot girls have also come in droves.

The first stop of "Sister's Philharmonic Journey"

The most distinctive thing is batter, including vinegar meat, large intestine or various seafood, and a fried dough stick is standard. A big bowl in the morning can satisfy the whole day. The more famous ones are Shuimen Guozai General Store, Houcheng Noodle Sauce, Tingting Noodle Sauce, Jessie Laoji Noodle Sauce and so on.

The batter has different meanings for Quanzhou people, not just breakfast, but throughout the whole day, from breakfast to midnight snack.

People in Quanzhou love beef, and steakhouses are everywhere, but this steak is not another kind of steak, but an improved version mixed with Nanyang characteristics.

A Qiu beef steak Jiade beef steak

Haocheng cuisine is the most famous, but I still prefer the taste of Ah Qiu, especially the bowl of white rice with slightly spicy steak soup, which smells terrible. However, the lucky beef soup is really smooth and tender.

Haochengcai b packages

The first time I ate beef soup was at a popular beef snack, and kk lamented how beef could be made so smooth and tender. Its fried oysters are also a must.

Fried oysters

There is also a Dongxing beef shop, which is a chain and has a good reputation. I have been there twice, and the beef soup is very ordinary, which is obviously different from other stores. All kinds of beef hooves, beef tendon and beef offal are good, but my personal favorite is dry mixed noodles-thick black sesame sauce and alkaline noodles are intertwined and harmonious, and the slight sweetness is much better than that of Regan Noodles in Wuhan. Seasonal vegetables also have some key points. When you roll them in boiling water and pour garlic and soy sauce on them, they are very fragrant. A large portion is only 8 yuan, which is a conscience. Fish ball soup is also good.

When it comes to fish balls, you can't help but mention Wen 'an Water Pill Shop in Cheqiaotou. If you want to go to Chongwu ancient town, don't forget to try fish rolls. Fried is better than steamed.

Ruifang fish roll at the entrance of the ancient town

In Quanzhou, you eat all the way, four or five hundred and sixty-seven meals a day, without repetition.

Stir-fried vinegar meat, peanut soup, stir-fried cake, stone flower paste four fruit soup, stir-fried oysters, frozen bamboo shoots, cakes and vegetables, mung bean cakes, fried cakes, garlic strips, pork buns, Yuanxiao, taro paste and taro cakes. ...

My favorite fried vegetable cake

Frozen bamboo shoots must be mentioned separately, not what bamboo shoots look like, but sand worms on the beach. Jinjiang Anhai is the most famous, with a strong taste, similar to the small intestine. With sauce, no fishy smell, no peculiar smell.

Frozen bamboo shoots

Flat food+minced meat jiaozi+peanut soup

Teddy boy blew up.

After eating greasy fried things, I just came to a bowl of local stone flower paste. This is made of stone flowers and plants on the rocks by the sea, which are only found in coastal areas.

Bin Tangzheng Gao Shihua

Lin Ji Zhengquanmao Mung Bean Cake can be taken as a handwritten letter for colleagues to taste. Classic mung bean cake 1 As long as it is 6 yuan, it also has chestnut, taro and other flavors. Personally, I feel very sweet, nothing special. But garlic sticks are interesting. You can try garlic twist. Ji Meng Food is an old shop. I bought a bag when I went back to Beijing.

In fact, these snacks don't need to go to those online celebrity stores. Just stay away from the scenic spots and find a shop frequented by local people. It won't let you down. For example, Peixiang's fried cakes are very popular, but deep in West Street, there is a shop specializing in fried cakes, all of which are bought by local people. The price is only 1/3, and I can't tell the difference in taste.

Of course, some time-honored shops or word-of-mouth shops are still worth visiting, such as Qiaotou Vinegar Meat, Bell Tower Meat Dumplings, Chen Apo Meat Dumplings, Bingzhengtang Shihua Cream (better than the love materials of online celebrity shops), Oriental sauerkraut, Jinfeng and Yiqing Chicken Feet. ...

Donglai vegetable head is sour-two pieces of sweet and sour pickled white radish with peanut broken sugar and so on. , unique flavor.

Hester Jinfeng's Lantern Festival is filled with peanuts and sesame seeds, which can taste lard. Its taro paste is also recommended, but the heat is a little high.

The characteristic here is that everything needs peanut butter. Whether it's barbecue or braised pork jiaozi, you can't do without a spoonful of secret peanut butter. Lei Laohu, who had participated in a string of life, was a little far away, so she tried the local Tiexia barbecue.

Jiaozi, Chen Apo's meat stuffing, stir well before eating.

Tiexia barbecue

Fiona Fang steamed buns live up to its reputation. Afeifa flat food has many branches, but its taste is average.

The stuffing of Fiona Fang steamed buns is really unusual.

Local salty rice is also a specialty. I just tasted it in a small shop, and it tastes good. The most surprising thing was eating onion enema for the first time.

Rouge xiangxian restaurant

After five days of dinner, I may have had a Stan Jiang Mu roast duck. Tumen street head office is the hottest, and there is always a queue for dinner. It smells good from a distance. The casserole at the door is spectacular. There is also a local muscovy duck called Zhongji Salt Roast, which is said to be good.

I heard from the donkey friend that there are several good private restaurants in Quanzhou, which are very distinctive. I have no choice but to do it next time.

After all, time is limited, and there are still many restaurants that have not been tried, so you can dig them yourself.

Fourth, reference materials.

Website: Quanzhou Net

Books: Quanzhou Taste, Quanzhou Ancient City.

Himalayan audio program: Feng Xiao said Quanzhou; Lao Li talks nonsense | A senior tour guide will take you to Quanzhou.

Documentary: One Belt and One Road 19, 20 and 2 1 episode, one of CCTV's "Faraway Home"; 6 episodes of The Legend of Hester in the National Archives; The General History of China contains 73 episodes of the Maritime Silk Road and 74 episodes of Kelpolo and China.

Five,

Quanzhou is like a southern girl hiding in the deep gate compound, waiting for you to visit.

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