This ‘downtown’ series of ancient residential buildings is known as ‘Three Lanes and Seven Alleys'. Thousands of visitors wander the white-walled streets…
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Fuzhou
Fuzhou (福州, Fúzhōu) is a handsome provincial capital with charming old town laneways lined with lanterns and traditional architecture pressed up against the backs of shiny shopping plazas. Fuzhou's tea culture is renowned, and you’ll find plenty of purveyors along the banks of the Minjiang River. A short trip to the west lies Gu Mountain and its delightful, accessible hiking paths. A new metro makes the centre easy to access, but most visitors pass through en route to other destinations in southern China, so the only tourists you're likely to see will be Chinese.
Explore Fuzhou
- SSānfāng Qīxiàng
This ‘downtown’ series of ancient residential buildings is known as ‘Three Lanes and Seven Alleys'. Thousands of visitors wander the white-walled streets…
- JJade Hill Scenic Area
This rocky hill park in the centre of Fuzhou rises above a snow-white statue of Mao Zedong (毛主席像, Máo Zhǔxí Xiàng) playing ‘traffic cop'. Check out the…
- LLinzexu Memorial Hall
The former residence of the anti-opium trade reformer is a surprisingly well-presented museum. It offers an overview of Fuzhou’s seafaring history,…
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Fuzhou.
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Sānfāng Qīxiàng
This ‘downtown’ series of ancient residential buildings is known as ‘Three Lanes and Seven Alleys'. Thousands of visitors wander the white-walled streets…
See
Jade Hill Scenic Area
This rocky hill park in the centre of Fuzhou rises above a snow-white statue of Mao Zedong (毛主席像, Máo Zhǔxí Xiàng) playing ‘traffic cop'. Check out the…
See
Linzexu Memorial Hall
The former residence of the anti-opium trade reformer is a surprisingly well-presented museum. It offers an overview of Fuzhou’s seafaring history,…
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