[2025 Zhangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Gulin Temple, Longhai City (Updated May)

Longhai is definitely a rare treasure land🧡! ! ! Here you can find charming natural scenery, quaint streets and authentic local food. Just a day trip 🚶🏻‍♂️ will allow you to immerse yourself in the rich Minnan style. 👉🏻Route: 🚗Xiamen - Shima Port Road - Zhongshan Pavilion - Shima Ancient City - Hougang Ancient Street - Gulin Temple - Zeng-style Fanzilou in Jiaomei Dongmei Village - Back to Xiamen🚗 Zhongshan Pavilion 🎢 Zhongshan Pavilion is located in Shima Zhongshan Park. It is a check-in place for many bloggers. It is also one of the filming locations of the movie. It is also a resting place for local people. The elderly people in the park are leisurely practicing boxing and drinking tea here. Integrate into local life and experience the tranquility. Let time go slowly. Wannan Pavilion Wannan Pavilion was first built during the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty. The beauty of its architecture is amazing. It is the heritage of culture and the witness of history. It is an ideal location for photography enthusiasts. Easily create blockbuster effects. Gulin Temple⛩️ Gulin Temple has a quiet environment. There is a tea house and a vegetarian restaurant for tourists to rest. I pray here that the new year will be peaceful and smooth. Hougang Old Street 🏡 I highly recommend a niche check-in destination - Hougang Ancient Street! 👍 Rich in cultural atmosphere: Shima Theater, Jinjiang Academy and Jiangu Liao, Take you to appreciate the unique charm of Minnan culture. 😋 Food recommendations: Da Ding Satay Noodles (15-20 yuan/portion) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Shunde five-spice braised noodles (4 yuan/piece) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Tofu pudding and four-fruit soup (8-10 yuan/portion) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Jiayi's traditional gourmet tofu noodles (4 yuan/portion) 🌟🌟🌟 Shima Longke Oil Gan skewers (5-15 yuan/skewer) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Yafen Four Fruit Soup (8-10 yuan/portion) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Di Gu Lu Herbal Tea (3 Yuan/bottle) Duck rice (18 yuan/portion)🌟🌟 【Hougang Old Street Tips】 ✅ No tickets required ✅ Super photogenic 📸 ✅ The ancient street has different styles during the day and at night ✅ There are activities on weekdays and weekends ✅ Recommended accommodation: Jinjiang Inn in the ancient street, which is the first Ming Dynasty style hot spring hotel in Longhai, with super charm~

Longhai Shima｜Hougang Ancient Street & Yuegang Ancient Town are indistinguishable || Zhangzhou Longhai is worth a day trip! 【Hougang Ancient Street】 Not in Jiangnan, but with the graceful beauty of Minnan ancient houses + Jiangnan water town. 📌This place is near Shima Old Street, about 40 minutes drive from Xiamen Xinglin. 🅿️Free parking is available on the roadside near the community. 🕢Around 7pm, there will be lights + smoke, and the ancient street at night will have the charm of Jiangnan small bridges and flowing water. Further inside, there is a red wall with artificial snowfall at irregular intervals, and there is also a water curtain performance in the second phase of the square. You can eat snacks while strolling, and it takes about half an hour to visit the whole place. 📌In Haicheng Town, about half an hour drive from Shima. Yuegang Ancient Town is known as the No. 1 Port of the Great Ming Dynasty. As soon as you enter the village, there is a beautiful "Guanyin Temple". Walking on the ancient street, every household has two red lanterns hanging in front of the door, and there is a "lattice curtain" facing the main entrance. People in the house can see outside through the curtain, but people outside cannot see inside, reflecting the Confucian concept of "distinction between inside and outside". It is said that the "Zhuzi Curtain" was promoted by Zhu Xi when he was the prefect of Zhangzhou, and it is still quite primitive. You can visit the Yuegang Maritime Silk Museum. 🔍To be honest, there is nothing much to play here, but in the past few days, there has been a high tide, and the whole ancient town has become a "Venice on Water". 😂Many people confuse these two places ❌❌❌ hahaha. Speaking of Longhai, it is quite interesting. Recommended Longhai one-day tour route: 🚗Jiao Mei Fan Zhai Building/Minnan Thousand Island Lake→Gulin Temple→Shima Ancient City→Hougang Ancient Street.

I've had enough of the crowds during the May Day holiday, but I stumbled upon a post To come to this sacred place to bask in the Buddha's presence The entire building is very large It's also quite new, with the management regulations dated March 2022 A visual feast, and taking photos is also very rewarding There's a tea room on the third floor, and a vegetarian restaurant on the second floor (I'll write about the vegetarian restaurant in the next note) During the May Day period, the number of people was not too many but also not sparse, with a constant stream of vehicles and people coming specifically, it's bound to get busier and busier

When the sun is just right, pick a corner of the countryside, eat vegetarian meals, and taste tea🍵 Gu Lin Temple, a corner of the bustling city dedicated to tea research, with the sound of bells and chimes echoing. Built along the mountain, as you ascend the steps, the highest point offers a view of the blend of tradition and modernity, making it a great destination for a weekend hike to enjoy the view in the city. The temple has a vegetarian restaurant and a tea garden, where you can satisfy your hunger and take a rest after worship. Xinghui Bieyuan (about 50 RMB per person) The small courtyard is very unique and quiet. With a large area and many seats, it is very suitable for weekend gatherings with friends, family reunions, etc. There are many small dishes in the tea-cooking set menu, and tea enthusiasts suggest bringing some of your own good tea. Order a few plates of snacks, and you can sit quietly for an afternoon, which is very pleasant. Zhangzhou Gu Lin Temple: Located in Shima Town, Longhai, no admission ticket is required, and there is a parking lot with free parking.

Zhangzhou📍 went here today Zhangzhou Longhai Gulinsi On the last day before leaving Zhangzhou, it was the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival🪷 A family set out from the city center, finding a secluded spot for tea🍵 Gulinsi is nestled in the mountains, surrounded by lush greenery, with winding paths leading to a serene spot Next to the temple, there is a tea house, where you can enjoy the natural daylight under an open-air tent or savor tea and appreciate the scenery under the indoor lotus lamp In your leisure time, you can also visit Gulinsi to experience the Zen spirit of the Buddhist doctrine Wish—— May all your wishes reflect your thoughts May all your desires be fulfilled🙏 📍Zhangzhou Longhai Gulinsi 🚗 Depart from Xiangcheng District, 30min drive