Recommended Self-Driving Tours Around Quanzhou, Fujian

There are many fun places to visit around Quanzhou, Fujian. Self-driving allows you to have ample time to freely admire the scenery along the way. Here are some recommendations for fun places to visit around Quanzhou. Take a look!

Longyan

Driving route: Located 1.5 kilometers east of the city in Liancheng County, Longyan City. Starting from Longyan City, take the Xia Rong Expressway to Xinquan and transfer to the Changshen Expressway to get off at the Liancheng exit. The whole journey is 110 kilometers. Tour features: It belongs to Danxia landform, and is composed of four scenic areas: Guan Chi Mountain, Shimen Lake, Zhu An Village, and Flag Stone Village.

NO.1 Yongding Hakka Tulou

Driving route: Take the Shuang Yong Expressway from Longyan City, get off at the Yongding Tulou (Qi Ling) exit, and the journey is about 50 minutes.

Tour features: The Tulou is built with local soil, without the need for steel bars or concrete, and has multiple functions such as earthquake resistance, fire prevention, and defense, good ventilation and lighting, and is warm in winter and cool in summer.

NO.2 Guan Chi Mountain

Driving route: Located 1.5 kilometers east of the city in Liancheng County, Longyan City. Starting from Longyan City, take the Xia Rong Expressway to Xinquan and transfer to the Changshen Expressway to get off at the Liancheng exit. The whole journey is 110 kilometers.

Tour features: It belongs to Danxia landform, and is composed of four scenic areas: Guan Chi Mountain, Shimen Lake, Zhu An Village, and Flag Stone Village.

NO.3 Zhongshan Baixing Town

Driving route: Zhongshan Baixing Town is located in Zhongshan Town, ten kilometers southwest of Wuping County. Starting from Longyan City, head west from Heping Road, via Jiefang South Road, to Xia Rong Expressway, then transfer to Provincial Highway 205.

Tour features: It is located in the Hakka area on the border of Fujian, Guangdong and Jiangxi, and is known as the “Little Beijing”. Its central area, the new town, old town, and city center villages, with a population of less than 10,000, covers an area of no more than ten li, but is home to 102 surnames, making it one of the three major dialect islands in Fujian.

NO.4 Xinquan

Driving route: Xinquan is located in western Fujian. Starting from Longyan City, head towards the Xia Rong Expressway, take National Highway 319 and turn slightly left to enter National Highway 205.

Tour features: A famous hot spring town. The daily output of hot springs is 900 tons, the water temperature is 70℃～81℃, and it is rich in various minerals and trace elements beneficial to the human body, with good water quality.

Zhangzhou Volcano Island

Ticket: 60/person + museum: 85/person

Transportation: Self-driving or take a boat to Zhangzhou Port and take a ride-sharing car to Volcano Island for 30/person

The volcano island closes at 6:00 pm, but visitors can still continue to play inside, but the sightseeing car stops. There are also electric cars for rent inside the scenic area for 50 yuan/hour, but the electric cars are the kind with giant wheels. Although I can ride an electric car, I am a bit afraid to see those wheels. If you are all girls, it is more cost-effective to take the sightseeing car.

Zhangzhou Yunxiao

Yunxiao County is rich in historical sites, including the famous Jianfeng Xia Shang Shell Mound Site, Yuanling Shang and Zhou Period Imprint Pottery Culture Site, Xianren Peak, Qingqi Rock Paintings, Yunshan Academy, and two provincial-level protected units, the founding place of the Heaven and Earth Society, Gao Xi Guanyin Pavilion, and Chen Zheng’s Tomb. The most beautiful place in Yunxiao should be the Zhangjiangkou Mangrove National Nature Reserve, which is the largest and best-preserved natural mangrove community north of the Tropic of Cancer in China. Yunxiao County also has the only sea-based tower, Shi Fan Tower, in Fujian Province, while General Mountain and Wushan are good places for leisure and outdoor activities.

Recommended Attractions

General Park: General Mountain Park is a scenic tourism area that combines natural scenery and cultural attractions. It was designed and built in the style of Tang Dynasty architecture, and is connected to the “Chen Zheng Cemetery” at the foot of General Mountain. Ten functional areas are staggered and orderly

Jintang Bay Seawater Hot Spring Resort: Jintang Bay Seawater Hot Springs are rich in various minerals and trace elements. The seawater hot spring park integrates bathing, SPA, and physiotherapy in one place

Zhuta Mangrove Nature Reserve: Zhangjiangkou Mangrove International Protection Zone, covering an area of more than 2,300 hectares, is the second largest in China and the largest international important wetland in Fujian Province

Wushan Scenic Spot: Revolutionary Holy Land Wushan, located at the junction of Zhao’an, Yunxiao, and Changshan counties (districts). It is named after the black appearance of the mountain

Neidong Village: It has been awarded the national forest village, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, slow down and enjoy the breath of nature.

Yunxiao Delicacies

Yunxiao Water Round: Round and round. Wherever you go, back to Yunxiao, there are small shops everywhere on the roadside. Have a bowl of meat round, or add flat food or noodles, or add both, less than ten yuan can make you satisfied. Yunxiao water surface can be said to be the king of local food.

Kiln-Baked Chicken: Also known as “Knock Chicken”, which means the chicken is covered with a kiln and cooked. It is really fragrant to eat, not greasy, and the chicken is fragrant and soft.

Glutinous Rice Cake: Wrapped in crushed peanuts, black and white sesame seeds, this is the most profound impression when buying glutinous rice cake. The glutinous rice flavor is mixed with the sweet aroma of peanuts and sesame seeds, a taste of childhood for many Minnan people. Yunxiao dialect is called “Crystal Cake”, the filling inside is radish, pork, shrimp, etc.

Yunxiao is a famous fruit producing area in Fujian Province: Yunxiao loquat, bayberry, lychee, jujube, etc.

Fuzhou Recommended Attractions

Huaqingchi: The old Fuzhou bathhouse, authentic Fuzhou bathing culture. Address: Wu Yi Zhong Road, Opening Hours: Starts operating at 03:00 am, Ticket: 6 yuan, Parking lot at the entrance TIPS: It is best not to bathe on an empty stomach

Gushan: It has always been a Buddhist holy land in Fuzhou, the Yongquan Temple, the cliff inscriptions, and the Eighteen Scenery of the Dharma Cave are very famous. Address: Gushan Town, Jin’an District, Tel: 0591-83921184, Opening Hours: All day, Ticket: Free for climbing, temple 40 yuan, Parking: Lower courtyard parking lot Fee

Putian Recommended Attractions

Southern Shaolin Temple: From the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, it has gone through three rises and three falls. It was rebuilt in 1992. It is now the martial arts activity center in Southeast China. Address: Linshan Village, Zhenjiulian Mountain, Xitianwei, Licheng District, Tel: 0595-22795119, Opening Hours: 08:00-17:30, Ticket: Free, Parking: Scenic spot parking fee

Meizhou Island: The hometown of the Sea Goddess Mazu, the birthplace of Mazu culture, the dress of Meizhou women is very unique. Opening Hours: All day, Ticket: 50 yuan TIPS: If you drive to Meizhou, there is a car ferry, but the price is relatively expensive. It is recommended that you park your car at Wenjia Wharf and then take a ferry to Meizhou Island.

Sanming Recommended Attractions

Dajin Lake: Currently the largest artificial lake in Fujian, with water as the main body and Danxia landform as its characteristic, it is known as the “No. 1 Lake Mountain in the World”. The unique “Water on the Sky” and “Water Temple” Ganlu Temple are representative attractions of the Golden Lake. Address: Taibai County, Tel: 0598-7833822, Opening Hours: 07:00-16:00, Ticket: 135 yuan (including boat ticket), Parking: 5 yuan/vehicle

Yuhuadong: The whole cave is 10 li long, the main cave is 5 li long, it is the longest and largest limestone cave in Fujian Province, known as the “No. 1 Cave in Min Mountain”, known as the “Pearl Under Wuyi Mountain”. Address: Jiangle County, Tel: 0598-2323977, Ticket: 75 yuan, Parking: Scenic spot parking Free

Wuyishan

Wuyishan (about 257km) Wuyishan is also known as “Danshan”, the most peculiar, typical and representative low-mountain scenic area of Danxia landform, known as “Azure Water and Crimson Mountain” and “The Beauty of the Southeast”. Opening Hours: 08:00-17:00 You can stay overnight and come out again, Ticket: 140 yuan for one-day tour, 150 yuan for two-day tour, 160 yuan for three-day tour
TIPS: Someone will drag you to eat nationally protected animals and plants, don’t go; Ask the price before eating and shopping.