Best Attractions for a Day Trip in Fuzhou

Fuzhou is located in Fujian Province and is the capital city of Fujian, as well as one of the major coastal cities. It has a long history and culture, and also boasts spectacular scenery. Where are the best attractions for a day trip in Fuzhou? This article recommends five attractions for you.

Here are five of the best attractions for a day trip in Fuzhou:

1. Best attraction for a day trip with kids: Luoyuan Bay Ocean World.

Luoyuan Bay Ocean World is located at No. 1, Jiangbin South Road, Luoyuan Bay Development Zone, Luoyuan County, Fuzhou City. The scenic spot is a national 4A tourist attraction.

The scenic spot has multiple themed areas, including shallow sea coral reef area, children’s interactive area, marine science popularization area, dream jellyfish palace area, ocean area, tropical rainforest area, amphibian area, marine performance theater and other eight themed areas. There are also sea fighting, yacht club, luxury yacht restaurant, sea fishing platform, large-scale sea music fountain water curtain movie and other sea entertainment projects. You can take your kids to learn about ocean-related knowledge, including directly understanding hundreds of fish and other animals in the ocean, the formation of coral reefs, tropical rainforest plants, etc.

Ticket price: From 90 yuan/person, Family ticket (one adult and one child) from 230 yuan/ticket.

Transportation: Luoyuan Bus No. 11 – Binhai Experimental Primary School Station, walk 834 meters to reach; Luoyuan Bus No. 7 – Luoyu Garden Station, walk 240 meters to reach; Binhai Bus No. 1 – Ocean World Station; walk 183 meters to reach.

2. Best attraction for a day trip to see flowers and terraced fields: Fuzhou Yun Ding.

Fuzhou Yun Ding is located at the top of Qingyun Mountain, Yongtai County, Fuzhou City. The scenic spot is a national 4A tourist attraction.

The scenic spot consists of five scenic areas: Flower Sea Terraces, Tianchi Grassland, Emerald Valley, Red River Valley, and Seven-color Waterfall Valley. Here, you can admire flower seas in different seasons in spring, summer and autumn, see waterfalls, take cable cars to enjoy the canyon scenery.

Ticket price: From 157 yuan/person.

Transportation: Yongtai Bus No. 9 – Qinglong Waterfall Station, need to walk 1.9 kilometers to reach. If you drive by yourself, there is free parking in the scenic spot.

3. Best attraction for a day trip to see ancient houses and famous people’s former residences: Sanfang Qixiang.

Sanfang Qixiang is located in Sanfang Qixiang, Gulou District, Fuzhou City, and is a national 5A tourist attraction.

“Sanfang Qixiang” is located in the center of Fuzhou City, it is the general term for ten alleys and lanes from north to south along both sides of Nanhou Street. “Sanfang” are: Yijinfang, Wenrufang, Guanglufang. “Qixiang” are: Yangqiao Lane, Langguan Lane, Anmin Lane, Huang Lane, Ta Lane, Gong Lane, Jibi Lane. It mainly involves seeing these buildings and the former residences of famous people. The houses here, doors and windows are carved in an openwork manner, with rich pattern decorations, exquisite steps, door frames, flower bases, and pillars can be seen everywhere.

Ticket price: From 48 yuan/person.

Transportation: Take Bus No. 117 to Nanjie Station. Take Bus No. 117 (towards the zoo) from Fuzhou Municipal Government Station and get off at Nanjie Station after 3 stops.

4. Best attraction for a day trip to climb a mountain and enjoy the natural scenery: Fuzhou National Forest Park.

Fuzhou National Forest Park is located in Shangchibao, Xindian Town, Jin’an District, Fuzhou City, and is a national 4A tourist attraction.

The whole park is divided into six areas (touring areas): Bamboo Viewing Garden, Tree Viewing Area, Humanistic Landscape Area, Longtan Scenic Area mainly dominated by natural landscape, Fujian Forest Museum and Bird Paradise. The forest park has abundant vegetation and plenty of oxygen, and is the natural oxygen bar of Fuzhou.

Ticket price: Free.

Self-driving route: Fuzhou – Wushan Road – Wushan West Road – West Second Ring Middle Road – West Second Ring North Road – Fufeng South Road – Fufeng North Road – Fuzhou National Forest Park. It is 11 kilometers long and takes 21 minutes by car.

5. Best in-city tour.

Have breakfast at your accommodation in the morning, visit Sanfang Qixiang in the morning, have oysters, roast duck and salmon buffet lunch at Jiangjingge Buffet Restaurant, take Bus No. 1 or drive to Taizhou District Jiangbin Park in the afternoon, and take a boat from Taizhou Wharf for a night tour of the Minjiang River in the evening.

Minjiang Night Tour, Taizhou District Jiangbin Road Taizhou Tourist Wharf at the intersection of Wuyi Road. The night tour starts from the Taizhou Tourist Wharf on Jiangbin Road in Taizhou District, passing through Taizhou Golden Foreign Bund, North and South Jiangbin to Hongshan Bridge, turning to Sanqiao Bridge and then returning. If affected by tides, the route can be adjusted temporarily and return to the Taizhou Wharf from Gushan Bridge. As the lights come on, the Minjiang River is sparkling and the scenery is charming, like a rainbow full of colors. Take a boat to tour the beautiful Minjiang River, taste the charm of the Min River under the night sky, enjoy the beautiful sea view, and savor the historical charm.

Ticket price: From 89 yuan/person.