Zhangzhou Ancient City

Address - No. 20-22 Zhangzhou Ancient City, Xiangcheng, Fujian Ambiance/Facilities - Cool and Artistic. It offers some cakes, chocolates and drinks. Highlights - It is a combination of a cafe and a shop. It is possible to watch someone making chocolates. It is in a convenient location where there are many tourists or locals go. Avg. Price per Person - CNY 50 Rating - 4.8 #valentinescape #valentinescape #tripblazers #lovemonth #chocolates #fujian

Address - 184 Qingnian Road, Xiqiao Street 西桥街道青年路184号 Ambiance/Facilities - Bright and Cozy. It offers coffee, tea, juice and pastries Highlights - It is a newly opened cafe in Zhangzhou. It is a romantic place for young couples or even just a wonderful place to hang out with friends. It is a nice cafe to take pictures and good location as well it is near the Ancient City in Zhangzhou. Avg. Price per Person - CNY50 Rating - 4.8 #valentinescape #valentinescape #february #tripblazers

Getting There - If you live in Zhangzhou you can go there by taxi, car or even ride a motorbike. It takes 15 minutes by taxi and costs about12rmb from where I'm staying. Attractions - There are a lot of things you can find since it's a huge park. There are beautiful lanterns, lights, bridges, river and you can see people around doing exercises, Others are fishing as well. The view is refreshing. Hotels - There are a lot of hotels you can find around. This place is quite convenient. Food & Restaurants - A lot of restaurants around. But inside the park you can't see one. You should eat first or bring your own food and drinks. Shopping - You can also shop around. There are malls nearby the park so it's good after you stroll around the park then you can go shopping. It's much better to go there at night. It's more beautiful. #tripinspired #tripmoments #park #chinatrips #chinalife #tripcom

🚗Transportation: Self-driving: About an hour's drive from Xiamen city center to Zhangzhou Ancient City High-speed train: About 20 minutes by taxi from Zhangzhou high-speed train station 🅿️Parking: There are two parking lots in the ancient city, one at the west entrance and one at the north entrance. Only the north entrance has surface parking spaces, about twenty or so. If there's no space, you'll have to park underground. Parking fee is 3💰 for the first 3 hours, then an additional 2💰 per hour, with a daily maximum of 20💰. 🗺️Route: The ancient city is not very big; you can basically wander around and eat without missing much. It's not recommended to go out of your way for a specific spot. Just follow the street layout and signs, and you won't likely repeat your path. 😋Food: I'll only recommend a few local specialties, the rest are similar to other ancient cities and have a chain-like taste, so they're not necessary. 1⃣️Freshly squeezed sugarcane juice: 6💰, with additional ingredients around 7💰. You can add starfruit, Pianzaihuang grass, pear, etc., all of which are quite tasty. There are many shops in the ancient city, all using the same raw materials, so there's no need to specifically check in at any one shop. 2⃣️Handmade mochi: 1.5~2💰, hand-pounded with a crispy filling, powdered sugar, and coated with peanut sesame powder. There are several shops in the ancient city, and the taste is similar. 3⃣️A Fang's braised noodles: 7~20💰, with optional toppings, as you like. 4⃣️Oyster omelette: 16~20💰, the most popular is Jianguo Oyster Omelette. 5⃣️Tofu pudding with vermicelli: Starting at 4💰, with optional toppings. It's a Southern Fujian breakfast, with famous ones like A Jun Tofu Pudding, Li Qin Tofu Pudding, and Donghua Tofu Pudding. 6⃣️Four-fruit soup: 7~9💰, you can also buy QQ mochi skewers inside, 5💰 a box, available in almost every shop. The more famous ones are the original park's back door Four-Fruit Soup, and the old shop Four-Fruit Soup. 7⃣️Dried tofu noodles: Average 10💰 per person, with various small toppings you can add yourself, including noodles, dried tofu, five-spice, fried meat, etc., all mixed with sauce. The more famous ones are the Park Monk's Dried Tofu Noodles.

March is just the perfect time for Zhangzhou The temperature during the day is just right, and there is still a hint of the coolness of early autumn in the morning and evening At this time, wandering around the ancient city of Zhangzhou on the weekend is the best time🎬 🏩Hotel recommendation: This time we stayed at the Xiangjiang Hotel recommended by local friends, a 5-minute walk straight to the ancient city, a quasi-five-star hotel in the city center. We chose a large bed room, 45 square meters, with a 2-meter king-size bed. We booked through xiecheng, and they gave us a small gift when we checked out, which included cookies and Pinghe pomelos. 📎Historical and cultural spots 📌Zhangzhou Ancient City Memory Hall: First learn about the origin & development history of the ancient city 📌Wen Temple: One of the four major Confucian temples in China, descendants of Confucius lived here from the Jianyan period of the Southern Song Dynasty to the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty. Zhangzhou students going to take college entrance exams will go there to pray. 📌Zhangzhou Lantern Riddle Art Museum: View the history of riddles, riddle city, riddle art, various collections 📌Zhangzhou Puppet Art Performance Hall: Learn about the history of puppet troupes, watch puppet shows (PS: Performances are only on Fridays and Saturdays) 📌Stone Archways: Wenchang Gate, Shangshu Tanhua Arch, Three Generations Zai'er Arch, Yongzhuang Jianyi Arch, Minyue Xiongsheng Arch. You can encounter them while wandering in the ancient city, no need to look for them specifically 📌Pianzaihuang Museum: Learn about one of Zhangzhou's three treasures, the traditional Chinese medicine Pianzaihuang 📌Garlan Temple: A miniature temple, the smallest in the country, only three square meters 📌Dongqiao Pavilion Buddha Temple: Serving Guanyin Bodhisattva, people in southern Fujian will stop by the small temple and bow with hands clasped 📌Weizhenge: A three-story building, relocated and rebuilt. 📌Lin Yutang, Xu Diqian, Yang Sao Literary Museum: Displays the life stories, works, and manuscripts of three literary figures 🖇️Photo check-in spots 📍Haixi Bowen Bookstore: A white Nanyang-style bookstore, the second-floor balcony is great for taking pictures 📍Catholic Church: White church with a small dome, there is a long staircase in front, good for check-in 📍Zhangzhou Three Halls: Museum, Art Gallery, Art Museum, all three halls are in the same area. The museum is closed every Friday, and you need to make an appointment at the "Fujian Province Zhangzhou City Museum" to visit, mainly displaying Zhangzhou history and Maritime Silk Road relics, etc. The art gallery and art museum have different artists' exhibitions from time to time. 📍Zhongshan Park: An old-fashioned small park with a small pavilion inside, climb the stairs to get there. Suitable for taking pictures in the new Chinese style. 🛍️Souvenir and gift shopping spots 💌Postcards and fridge magnets: Xien Photo Studio and Hongjing Humanistic Tea House 📥Tea and Zhangzhou snacks: Strait Cross-Cultural Tea Exchange Center and Lao Chen Shi Dun Mochi Guo

|Recommended Citywalk Route in Zhangzhou Ancient City!. In recent years, Quanzhou, Fujian has become popular, and there is an ancient city in Zhangzhou not far away, which has more charm than Quanzhou and more delicious food, very suitable for a day of citywalk! 【Citywalk Route Recommendation】 Beijing Road--Confucius Temple--\"Zhangzhou\" Red Wall--Yan'an South Road--Hong Kong Road--Taiwan Road--Yan'an South Road--Ancient City North Square--Department Store--Zhongshan Park--Youth Road 【Check-in Points】 \"Zhangzhou\" Red Wall: The red wall with the two characters of Zhangzhou is located outside the Confucius Temple. The two large characters also contain the special features of Zhangzhou city, which is a must for visiting the ancient city. Confucius Temple: Free temple, the red exterior wall is very eye-catching and photogenic. Hong Kong Street/Taiwan Street: The most intact ancient street, you can see the current life of local residents. Yan'an South Road: A road running through the north and south, with Minnan ancient buildings along the way, very distinctive. Department Store: You can take a panoramic view of the ancient city on the top floor, and the Minnan buildings are very spectacular. Zhongshan Park: There is a bougainvillea exhibition every year. 【Ancient City Delicacies】 Ancient City North Square: Fried noodles, triangular kernels, pistol legs. Youth Road: Oyster omelette, glutinous rice cake, tofu pudding.

Zhangzhou, also known as 'Zhang', nicknamed the Seaside Zoulu, the hometown of daffodils, is located at the southern end of the Golden Triangle in southern Fujian, bordering Xiamen City and Quanzhou City to the east, Longyan City to the north, Meizhou City and Chaozhou City of Guangdong Province to the west, and facing Taiwan Province across the sea to the southeast. The city covers a land area of 12,600 square kilometers and a sea area of 18,600 square kilometers. The climate is mild, belonging to the subtropical monsoon humid climate. The territory of Zhangzhou has been inhabited by ancestors for over ten thousand years. In the 25th year of Emperor Qin Shi Huang (222 BC), it was incorporated into the central territory of Qin, belonging to Minzhong County. In the second year of the Tang Dynasty's Chuigong era (686 AD), General Chen Yuanguang was granted permission to establish Zhangzhou, which began as the state administration of Zhangzhou, and was later renamed Zhangzhou County and Zhangzhou Prefecture, among others. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, it was renamed as the sixth administrative district of Fujian Province, also known as Longxi Special District. In 1969, it was changed to Longxi Region, and in 1985, it was renamed Zhangzhou City. In 1985, it was listed by the State Council as one of the national coastal economic open areas, and it was one of the earliest regions to implement the opening-up policy in China. Zhangzhou is also the hometown of the Chinese women's volleyball team, a central city in the economic zone of the west coast of the Strait, the city of clocks and watches in China, and the city of hot springs in China. Zhangzhou has the Nanjing Tulou, which is listed on the World Heritage List, Dongshan Island, Zhangzhou Coastal Volcanic National Geopark, Yundongyan, and other attractions.

Speaking of Southern Fujian, many people probably only know about Xiamen, as well as Quanzhou, the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road. But besides these two well-known cities, there is another city worth visiting. That is Zhangzhou! 🚉 Travel Tips: Zhangzhou is located between Xiamen and Chaoshan, and you can get to Zhangzhou Station in the city area. The popular Dongshan Island, brought to fame by the movie 'The Left Ear', is in Zhao'an. Today, we'll focus on ❤️ Zhangzhou city area and the ancient city of Zhangzhou. Transportation within the city is most convenient by electric scooter, which is great for navigating the streets and alleys. You can find shared electric scooters everywhere, just scan the code and off you go. 🌟 Highlights: The ancient city in the urban area is where you can see the most original Southern Fujian ancient houses. If you like photographing buildings, this is the perfect place for you. There is also a Confucian temple in the ancient city, where thousands of students pray for academic success. This temple, dedicated to the Sage, does not require a donation, just pray sincerely Around the ancient city, there is a Catholic church with beautiful decorations. Across the street, there is a Christian church. It wasn't open so I didn't go in, but it looks pretty from the outside. 🍽 Dining Recommendations: Zhangzhou's snacks are definitely worth a try, such as Jianguo oyster omelette, Park four-fruit soup, lotus seed sweet soup, Yuanquan raw scoop, and Liqin tofu pudding with vermicelli. If you have nothing to do on the weekend, why not come here for a stroll and some food

After the first sentence, break into a new line. If you think Quanzhou and Xiamen are overcrowded, then you might want to visit Zhangzhou to see the world-famous Tulou, various ancient buildings, old streets, mountains, ancient temples, islands, and all kinds of delicious snacks. Believe me, you'll love it once you come. 😍😍😍 Life is vast, just be happy. Go on a trip on a whim, the travel guide is ready! Zhangzhou two-day one-night travel guide📷 1⃣Itinerary 👉Day1: Zhangzhou Ancient City➡️Pianzaihuang Museum➡️Dongshan Island➡️Nanmen Bay 🎈It is recommended to stay on Dongshan Island at night, so it's convenient to watch the sunrise the next morning. After watching the sunrise, take the high-speed train from Yunxiao Station to Nanjing Station. 👉Day2: Nanjing Tulou➡️Yunshuiyao Ancient Town➡️Volcano Island➡️Monument Valley 🎈Monument Valley is very healing, full of girlish hearts, super photogenic, don't miss it if you like taking photos! 👉ps: If you still have time, you can go to Zhenhaijiao, Fish Bone Shoal, Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster and a few other places. 🎈Some interesting spots in Zhangzhou are not in the city center, so the journey might be inconvenient, remember to check the routes and timing. 2⃣Attractions 👉Top1: Dongshan Island📍A beautiful ins-style island, the main attractions include Nanmen Bay (the filming location of 'Left Ear'), Nanyu Lighthouse (the filming location of 'Your Wedding'), and Jinluan Bay (a great place to watch the sunrise). 🎈Watch the sunset at Nanmen Bay, view the whole bay from Wengong Temple, it's recommended to drive yourself, or you can rent an electric scooter, riding with the sea breeze is really healing! 👉Top2: Nanjing Tulou📍A 5A scenic area, a World Cultural Heritage site, Hegui Lou is the tallest square building among all Fujian Tulou. 🎈The filming location of 'Big Fish & Begonia', Tianluokeng 'Four Dishes and One Soup', very photogenic (you can drive yourself or take the high-speed train to Nanjing Station). 👉Top3: Zhangzhou Ancient City📍Characterized by old streets, slow life, Minnan flavor, and the Republic of China style, the ancient buildings are mainly concentrated on Taiwan Road, Hong Kong Road, and other alleys. 3⃣Food 👉Pianzaihuang sugarcane juice, Satay noodles (different from Xiamen), Mochi, Oyster omelette, Braised noodles, Sea oyster pancake, Four-fruit soup 🎈There are many snacks in Zhangzhou Ancient City, just stroll and eat, and there are also many delicacies on Dongshan Island. 👉Zhangzhou's special product Pianzaihuang is a relatively expensive traditional Chinese medicine health product with effects such as clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and resolving stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. 🎈Recommend a place called 'Jianguo Oyster Pancake and Oyster Noodles', the oyster pancakes are super delicious, definitely worth trying. 4⃣Accommodation 👉If you want to watch the sunrise by the sea, it is recommended to stay on Dongshan Island. Go there in the afternoon of the first day to also see the sunset, budget upwards of 200💰 🎈If you don't want to watch the sunrise, staying near Zhangzhou Ancient City is fine, within 150💰 is enough. Zhangzhou is located at the southernmost tip of Fujian, full of Minnan flavor, I hope everyone has a great time～🥰🥰🥰

I didn't even stay in Zhangzhou for a full 24 hours, but I found the ancient city quite interesting! It has new parts, like the food walking streets that are common in every city; it also has old parts, some old buildings, old flavors, the elderly residents living here, and their various colorful shops~ The pace of life here is slow, reflected in the people leisurely drinking tea and playing mahjong at their doorsteps, and in the shops selling goods that have disappeared from the big cities... I really like two streets here, but both have trendy names, Taiwan Road and Hong Kong Road. Two famous stone archways are located on Hong Kong Road, and right, right, there's also the smallest aerial temple in the country worth climbing up to see.

🚙 I set off from Chaozhou with my northern friend, driving to Fujian for a brief visit. Our first stop was Zhangzhou, which I remembered as a small city. However, the roads were wide, the greenery was well-maintained, and the buildings were tall, indicating the city's solid foundation. It's quite different from the organized chaos of my hometown Chaozhou . 🏡 Zhangzhou Ancient City is a well-preserved historical and cultural site within Zhangzhou, complete with an underground parking lot. The cultural landscape of the ancient city is rich, retaining many ancient temples and traditional streets, exuding a strong Min Nan and Nanyang fusion atmosphere. It's like an old lady with a heart of white and orange-red, speaking the ancient Chaozhou dialect (which is different from Min Nan dialect, and why Zhangzhou people speak Chaozhou dialect is a matter for investigation). 👉 We visited during a holiday, and the ancient city was lively but not crowded. There were quite a few cultural and creative shops; the cover photo was taken from the second floor of a bookstore. There were even more food-related businesses, and with the help of the integrated architectural background, the general mood was quite pleasant. We watched the night view of the ancient city from the second floor of a coffee shop, and a procession dressed in ancient costumes passed by, heading into the night, creating a somewhat eerie atmosphere... 👉 Walking around the ancient city, the street snacks were not much different from our Chaozhou snacks. The four-fruit soup was sweet and refreshing, and the mochi was surprisingly delicious, winning over my northern friend with its simple and pure taste. 👉 What made a deep impression was the truly ancient archways here (the ancient archways from the Ming and Qing dynasties have been restored), standing solemnly one after another, casting powerful shadows and giving a strong sense of historical vicissitudes. In contrast, our famous Paifang Street in Chaozhou now only has new archways (rebuilt based on historical images and remaining components of Chaozhou's ancient archways), which is regrettable. ❤️ Overall, with such charm and such a crowd, Zhangzhou Ancient City should be considered a rather low-key attraction in China, and it's free to enter, making it suitable for a casual stroll with a loved one, offering a unique charm.

Even after renovations, the essence of the ancient town is still preserved, especially the endearing cultural atmosphere of the town. The cost of living is also quite affordable. Drawn by the Ming Dynasty archway, one encounters the Garan Temple, treads on the 600-year-old stone-paved road, and reflects on the hardships of our ancestors. Thinking of the future, from ancient times to the present, we are truly fortunate. Typographical errors can be really interesting; how many can you understand? It's quite amusing. The town has a unique Lantern Riddle Museum, which is quite distinctive, and you can take the opportunity to solve some lantern riddles. The staff at the ancient town's Confucius Temple enjoy a long lunch break, so don't disturb them! Everyone says to just take a look, but one after another, they end up taking quite a bit of time! Put yourself in their shoes; if it were you, would you be able to show the same tolerance💕