2-Day Side Trip to Quanzhou

- Xiamen - Quanzhou Tour

Trip Highlights - Attractions involved: Kaiyuan Temple, Qingjing Temple and Luoyang Bridge are the most famous tour spots in Quanzhou. Quanzhou is a coastal city just North of Xiamen in Fujian Province China. Quanzhou has an airport with flights to various mainland cities. Nearby Xiamen has a more important airport with good domestic connections, including flights to Hong Kong and Macau and quite a few international flights. As the starting point of the Sea Silk Road, it accepted diverse religions including Christianity, Islam and Manichaeism. We kindly offer a Two Day Side Trip to Quanzhou with excellent service and competitive rates to you.
Availability: Daily.      Pick-up Point & Time: Your hotel, 8:30am.      Finishing Point & Time: Your hotel, 5:00pm.      Duration: 2 days.

Tour Itinerary: (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch)
Day 01: Xiamen / Quanzhou
Today, you will be picked up at your hotel and driven to Quanzhou, which is a historical and cultural city, a famous hometown of many oversea Chinese, located on the western side of Taiwan Strait. After your arrival, you will be sent to your hotel. The rest of the day will be yours to rest or explore the city on your own.
Hotel: Quanzhou Hotel 4 star (or similar class)
Day 02: Quanzhou / Xiamen (B/L)
This morning you will be picked up at your hotel and first visit the Kaiyuan Temple, then to the Qingjing Temple. Finally, you will move on to Luoyang Bridge. Afterwards, you will be taken back to Xiamen.
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Attraction Description
Kaiyuan Temple
Built in 686 (during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian), Kaiyuan Temple is located on West Street in Quanzhou City. The entire complex covers an area of over 19 acres. Through past restorations, it has now become a fairly complete set of courtyard galleries. As the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian Province, Kaiyuan Temple has attracted many domestic and foreign travelers who are interested in Buddhist culture.
The Qingjing Mosque
The Qingjing Mosque, also known as the Ashab Mosque, is located in the center of Tumen Street in Quanzhou. Throughout the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Quanzhou City was one of the key ports of foreign trade and attracted many Arabs. The mosque, built and repaired by Arab Muslims, reflects the friendship and cultural exchange between China and Arabic countries. Imitating a mosque in Damascus, Syria, it was initially built in 1009 and today is the oldest Arab-style mosque in China.
Luoyang Bridge
Luoyang Bridge, Lugou Bridge (Beijing), Zhaozhou Bridge (Shijiazhuang) and Guangji Bridge (Chaozhou) are renowned as the four famous ancient bridges in China. Luoyang Bridge spans the Luoyang River from south to north in the southern suburb of Quanzhou. It is China's earliest stone beam bridge built at the seaport and is one of the state-level culture heritage protection units.