Quanzhou Guide
Attractions:
Actually visited attractions (with pictures and descriptions):
China Min-Tai Relationship Museum (half a day needed, free morning guided tour, permanent exhibition is very rich)
Quanzhou Overseas Transportation History Museum (free guided tour available)
Quanzhou Islamic Culture Exhibition Hall (near the Overseas Transportation Museum)
The collections are not especially extensive; these two museums together can be explored in half a day
Chengtian Temple
A very quiet temple with few visitors; it houses several Song‑dynasty stone pagodas and the incarnation site of Master Hongyi
Kaiyuan Temple
Both the West and East Pagodas have long histories, apparently from the Song period; behind the Mahavira Hall there are Hindu stone columns
Quanzhou Prefecture Confucian Temple & Academy
Qingjing Mosque
Ticket 3 CNY. Some online comments say it’s not worth entering, but I think it’s worth a visit.
Tianhou Temple
Deji Gate Ruins (in front of Tianhou Temple)
Attractions not visited this time:
Quanzhou Museum (closed)
City Customs Office Ruins (very small, seems to close for a midday break)
Li Zhi Former Residence (close to Tianhou Temple but tiny, and it was too hot in the afternoon)
Luoyang Bridge
Nanwai Zongzheng Office Ruins Exhibition Hall
I’m not sure if all these outdoor sites can be covered in one day.
Notes:
- Quanzhou Overseas Transportation History Museum and Quanzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum are close to each other (about 700 m). China Min‑Tai Relationship Museum and Quanzhou City Museum are also near each other (about 500 m).
- Within the Quanzhou Old City area, the recommended transport is the “Xiaobai Car” – very convenient.
Leather:
Snacks:
Four‑Fruit Soup
The Four‑Fruit Soup at the Shangguan Chestnut chain store is delicious, with generous portions and good hygiene.
Bei Lei Bingzheng Hall Tianhou Temple branch has many flies in the shop 
Oyster Pancake
The oyster pancake at this shop is excellent: 小红书 - 你的生活兴趣社区
Quanzhou Mianxian Soup (breakfast)
Anxi Tieguanyin (tea)
Kunji Taro Cake near Chengtian Temple is very tasty
A roadside stall’s vegetable cake (菜粿) is fragrant, but I forgot the shop name and price
Vinegar Pork
Main Dishes:
I tried these restaurants; all were excellent, after spending a long time selecting on Dazhong Dianping.
Sanjiao Tiger – Fresh Stir‑fried Gout Pot (Jiuyi Street branch)
Yipinwu – Minnan Cuisine (Licheng branch)
Very Taiwan – Very Thai (Quanzhou branch)