Top Ten Free Attractions to Visit in Fuzhou

The top ten free attractions that Fuzhou must visit are: Sanxiang Qifang, Gutian Conference Site, Gulangyu Island, Changting Ancient City, Nanputuo Temple, Gushan Mountain, South Shaolin Temple, Pingtan Island, Kaiyuan Temple and Taining Ancient City.

1. Three lanes and seven squares

Three lanes and seven squares, located in Nanhou Street, Gulou District, Fuzhou, are now national 5A-level tourist attractions, one of the top ten historical and cultural streets in China, and the only living fossil of Lifang system in China. They started in the Jin Dynasty, became in the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the ancient pattern of squares and lanes has remained basically intact so far.

2. Former site of Gutian Conference

The former site of Gutian Conference, located in Gutian Town, Shanghang County, Longyan City, is now a national 5A-level tourist attraction. It was originally Liao's ancestral hall, which is a single-story brick-wood ancestral hall building facing west. It is famous for Gutian Conference, and it is still worth seeing as a red scenic spot for free visit.

3. Gulangyu

Gulangyu, located in Siming District, Xiamen, is now a national 5A-level tourist attraction, ranking first among the top ten scenic spots in Fujian Province, facing Xiamen across the sea. There are unique overseas Chinese hometown customs, delicious Minnan snacks and various exotic buildings, which makes Gulangyu unique and known as a sea garden. Sunguangyan is the highest peak of Gulangyu, with an altitude of only 9 meters.

4. Changting Ancient City

Changting Ancient City, located in Zhaozheng Road, Changting County, Longyan City, is a 4A-level tourist scenic spot, a famous historical and cultural city in China, and an ancient city of more than 1,2 years. In this ancient city, you can feel the slow-paced life and antique, and it is called the most beautiful mountain city.

5. Nanputuo Temple

Nanputuo Temple, located in Siming South Road, Siming District, Xiamen, is now a national 5A-level tourist attraction. It is a famous ancient temple in Xiamen, facing the mountains and facing the sea. The whole temple is magnificent and orderly. It is Nanputuo Temple from the south gate of Xiamen University. It is recommended to play together. Daxiong Hall is the center of Nanputuo Temple and has the characteristics of a typical southern Fujian Buddhist temple.

6. Gushan

Gushan, located in Fuma Road, Jin 'an District, Fuzhou City, is now a national 4A-level tourist scenic spot, the most famous scenic spot in Fuzhou, with the highest peak of 969 meters above sea level, centered on the ancient temple Yongquan Temple, and one of the national key temples; Gushan Mountain is not only rich in cultural landscape, but also has beautiful natural scenery. It is also the best place overlooking Fuzhou.

7. South Shaolin Temple

South Shaolin Temple, located in Nanchan Road, Fengze District, Quanzhou City, was founded in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty. It has a history of thousands of years. Compared with the Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, it is said that it is the birthplace of martial arts in southern China. According to legend, it was built for Zhikong, one of the thirteen stick monks who saved the Tang Dynasty. Now, most of the temple buildings we see are in 199.

8. Pingtan Island

Pingtan Island, located in Pingtan County, Fuzhou City, is the largest island in Fujian and the sixth largest island in China. It is known as Thousand Reef Island County. It is the closest island in mainland China to Taiwan Province Province, and the scenery is beautiful. Besides, you can also see the rare spectacle of blue tears on the island, which is really beautiful and unique.

9. Kaiyuan Temple

Kaiyuan Temple, located in the west street of Licheng District, Quanzhou City, is now a national 4A-level tourist attraction, the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian Province, and one of the top ten most popular temples in Fujian Province. Kaiyuan Temple has a long history and rich cultural heritage. The main buildings in the temple are Tianwang Temple-Zangjing Pavilion-Daxiong Hall, and the Manna Ring altar is one of the three existing rings in China.

1. Taining Ancient City

Taining Ancient City, located in Shangshu Street, Taining County, Sanming City, in the south of China, is the most well-preserved residential group in Ming Dynasty, with many cultural relics and historic sites. It is known as the ancient town of Han and Tang Dynasties and the famous city of Song Dynasty, and it is a quaint, peaceful and charming town. Shengli Second Street is the only ancient street in the city, which preserves a large number of residential buildings in Ming Dynasty.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Haitan Island