Private Day Tour of Quanzhou City Highlights Sightseeing with Snacks
Quanzhou was once a city of great cultural and religious diversity. It was the starting point of the famous Maritime Silk Road, the largest port city in the entire world, and now a major industrial power point for modern day China. Save time without compromising on experience on this door-to-door private guided tour that covers Quanzhou highlights and local snack experience. See multiple historic highlights of Quanzhou in a day A private tour means direct access to your guide for questions Enjoy local food: Zongzi(Traditional Chinese rice-pudding), Siguotang(Four fruit soup), or Chunjuan(Spring roll) Customize your tour to suit your unique interests
Your experience
Stop 1
Your professional privater guide will pick you up at your Xiamen hotel, and then take a 1.5-hour scenic drive to Quanzhou, one of the most famous historical and cultural cities in China. Upon arrival, you will be led to Kaiyuan Temple, one of China's largest and most important Buddhist temple, and the nearby East & West Pagoda, said to be the best preserved stone pagodas in China.
Stop 2
Before heading to Qingjing Mosque, stop nearby at West and East Street(Dongxijie), the Old Quarter’s most popular street food haunts to sample snacks such as Zongzi(Traditional Chinese rice-pudding), Siguotang(Four fruit soup), or Chunjuan(Spring roll). Finish off your gastronomic, go ahead to Qingjing Mosque. Qingjing Mosque is the oldest Mosque in China and rated as one of the top ten Muslim holy sites of the world.
Stop 3
Continue sightseeing to Guandi Temple, dedicated to two Chinese generals, Guan Yu and Yue Fe, this temple is a hive of activity all day and well into the evening. You will see locals praying, offering incense and burning special paper money for their ancestors to spend in the afterlife in a large pagoda decorated with some skillfully crafted carvings.
Stop 4
Then visit Quanzhou Maritime Museum which is an ideal place for tourists to have a panorama view of trading history of Quanzhou and the development of Chinese shipbuilding. After the tour, transfer back to Xiamen.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local Style Lunch
- Private guide
- Bottled water
- Admission tickets
- Transport by private vehicle
Not included
- Gratuities
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation policy
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