Shishi Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Quanzhou Luoga Temple | The romantic and healing Buddha country on the sea where gods exist on the other shore
Thankful for coming to Quanzhou Luoga Temple💗, it's hard to describe the shock of the Buddha country on the sea in a few words, especially when looking at it from the other shore, the temple and the sea blend together to appear more sacred, grandeur and solemnity coexist, making people naturally settle down, quietly embracing the sea breeze and the Sanskrit sounds, the trip is worthwhile.
Quanzhou Luoga Temple, ticket🎫free
📍: Golden Coast, Shishi City, Quanzhou, Fujian
🚗: About 1h by taxi from Quanzhou city area (fare around 85r-100r), there is also a bus, but it takes about 2h-3h, actually renting a car in Quanzhou is more cost-effective, because each attraction is not too close, the fare is not much different from renting a car and it's more free~ (parking at the temple gate is 10r without time limit)
I know many people come to check in the same style as their current boyfriend~
Remember to bring a telephoto lens for better photos, a drone is even better~
I also want to remind everyone that some shooting positions require standing on the beach rocks, the rocks are covered with moss and are particularly slippery, I saw people slipping, be sure to pay attention to safety! Check the weather early and do a good job of sun protection, the sea breeze is strong, the onion dressing method is appropriate, dark clothes are more photogenic~ That's all
Seaside Temple
The Seaside Temple, also known as the Loga Temple, is located on the Gongyu Island on the east coast of the Golden Coast in Shishi. It is a rare seaside temple built by the sea, allowing you to feel the grandeur of Buddhism and the momentum of the sea. The mountains are hidden in the city, and the temple is hidden in the sea. It is known as the Loga Temple in the Buddhist Kingdom of Heaven and Sea, which is very beautiful.
Try to choose a sunny day to come here. The sea surrounds on all sides, and you enter from the bridge entrance. When you arrive, the tide has receded. If you can encounter it, it is extremely spectacular. The tranquility of the temple is different from the hustle and bustle of the city, which is very comfortable and pleasant.
In the summer at three or four o'clock, you can enjoy the panoramic view of the Loga Temple while strolling by the sea. At sunset, there is another beautiful scene. If you like to take pictures, you can come here.
There really is a temple on the sea, and it's in Quanzhou!
In Quanzhou, known as "half city of fireworks, half city of immortals", half is temples and half is daily life.
Quanzhou has never lacked temples ⛩️, but this sea temple is so special~
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It is located on the Gold Coast, facing the Taiwan Strait, surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the waves keep hitting the reefs 🌊.
Only one stone bridge connects this side of the earth, and from the sky, it looks like a floating paradise in the sea~
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The temple is entirely yellow, and at sunset 🌇, the sunlight shines on the temple.
From afar, it looks like a golden palace~
Can't help but say, Quanzhou people are really good at building temples!
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Walking in every corner of the temple, you can feel surrounded by the ocean.
On one side is the sea, on the other side is the Pure Land of Buddha 🙏🏻.
Who would have thought that temples and the sea could be combined so charmingly!
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🏯Luogas Temple
Suggestion to drive 🚗, it takes 1.5 hours from Xiamen.
Admission is free, and there is a parking lot at the entrance.
Next to it is a beach 🏖️, and there are quite a few locals playing here~
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📷It is not recommended for everyone to stand on the platform to take photos. It is very dangerous to fall onto the rocks and the sea if you lose your balance.❌
The wind is a bit strong, it's better to come on a sunny day ☀️.
GlobeTrekkingAdventures_555 A touch of romance, a dash of comfort
The temple of Loga on the sea is my favorite spot from this trip.
It's truly beautiful, the contrast between the blue sky, white clouds, and the temple's architecture is very eye-catching.
It's bustling due to the many tourists, yet there's a sense of tranquility because it's a temple, creating an interesting contrast.
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Yongning Ancient Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Yongning Ancient City|Shishi
Yongning Ancient City In fact, it is not too big to say that it is small or small. If you go shopping and eat and have a holiday, you may have to hold an event and it will take 2-3 hours to walk. There will be a lot of special southern Fujian snacks along the way, such as the fist mother egg yolk beef simmered grass and the like. When the ancient city walked in and walked for a few hundred meters, there was a big square. The square was facing a temple. On the right hand side of the temple, there were many buildings in southern Fujian. The architectural style is very particular and the photos are OK.
Yongning Ancient Garrison Town
✅ Yongning Garrison is located in Yongning Town, Shishi City, Fujian Province, shaped like an ao fish, historically known as Ao City, and was a key coastal defense fortress in ancient southeastern China.
✅ Yongning Garrison was built in 1394, the 27th year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, and has a history of more than six hundred years. At that time, it was known as one of the three major garrisons in the country, alongside Tianjin Garrison and Weihai Garrison.
✅ Such a 'historically profound' Yongning Garrison, however, is rarely sought after. First of all, the maintenance of the ancient buildings is not well done; some story-rich 'Fanzi Buildings' have not been well protected. Inside the garrison town, there is hardly any sign of renovation on the buildings, and the traces of time are mottled on the dilapidated houses, revealing their broken and tattered state, which really can't make people fond of them.
Secondly, unlike other well-developed ancient towns or old streets with a strong commercial atmosphere, Yongning has almost no tourists, and places to sit down and take a rest are extremely rare.
Experiencing the New Year vibes in Yongning Ancient Town
Today is the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, and I came to Yongning Ancient Town to experience the fading New Year vibes. There are fewer people than the previous days, but the New Year vibes have not diminished at all. The goods sold are similar to usual, and the prices have not changed much. But there are more snack vendors than usual, selling fried skewers, fried stinky tofu, fresh sugarcane juice, etc. There are also flower sellers, lilies are really cheap at 8 yuan each, while they are 20 yuan each at the Agricultural Science Institute flower market, and tulips are 2 yuan each.
Today I bought Red Sister's dried tofu (I always buy it, it's delicious), sour jujube noodles, hawthorn cake, fried vegetarian gorgonzola, and also bought two lilies, then had lunch at 'Baozi Heaven' across the street, it's really economical, there are quite a few varieties of bun fillings, the key is that the porridge is three yuan a bowl and can be refilled indefinitely, must give a thumbs up. There are several kinds of cold dishes, six yuan a plate, you can mix and match and serve yourself.
After eating and drinking, I headed home, the Jingli Expressway was smooth all the way.
The ancient garrison town by the sea, and the Loga Temple of a leaf--a glimpse of Yongning, Quanzhou
Quanzhou is a magical city, there are buses to its towns and counties from the old city, although it seems to be dozens of stops, in fact, each stop is not far apart, so it is very suitable for people like me--traveling alone.
Yongning Ancient Garrison Town was built in the Ming Hongwu period, and it was one of the three major garrisons in the country with Tianjin Wei and Weihai Wei at its peak. The ancient garrison town is built against the mountain, shaped like a turtle, and was called Aocheng in ancient times. Yongning Town began in the Tang Dynasty, it is a town that has experienced more than 600 years of gunpowder and war, and now it is quaint and peaceful, and the time is quiet. Yongning is also a town with the highest 'density' of gods, the whole town is divided into thirty-two shops, each shop has its own guardian god, and more than one. And there are gods in the corners of the small town, on the bed, and on the trees. Among them, the Chenghuang Temple is the largest and best preserved in the Minnan region, and is known as the blessed land of Yongning. There is also the ancient cannon from the Ming Jiajing period under the temple steps, from the broken muzzle, you can know what kind of fierce battle this ancient city has experienced. Chenghuang Temple also has the story of the Japanese army 'burning Chenghuang Temple three times but not getting it' during the Anti-Japanese War...
After going through the baptism of the deep history of the ancient city, passing through the Gold Coast, on the sea at one end of the bay, there is the 'Loga Temple' that is like a flat boat alone on the sea. Although it is not an ancient temple, it was built in the millennium, but because of its unique geographical location and Li Xian's check-in, it quickly became popular. After passing through the Golden Bridge and through the mountain gate, there is a wide open sea and sky in front of you, as if you have stepped into another realm. The sea breeze in the winter of Lingnan is exceptionally cold, the sound of the waves layer by layer, the incense in the incense burner is scattered with the wind and melted into this sea and sky. Thousands of prayers, like the tide coming and going, silently chanting mercy in front of the temple, the past is also in the present, then, may everything go well! Discovery Society
Shimao Maritime Silk Road Museum of Fujian Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Shimao Maritime Silk Road Museum 'May All Go As You Wish' Special Exhibition at the Forbidden City
In the past few days, I've been organizing photos from the Shanghai Museum and suddenly remembered that I haven't finished sharing my Spring Festival trip. The Quanzhou journey is worth documenting for many reasons. Shimao Maritime Silk Road Museum, the first private maritime Silk Road museum in China, is not only a cultural landmark of Shishi city but also a must-visit spot in Quanzhou. It houses thousands of precious collections, especially the exquisitely unparalleled porcelain, which reflects the fusion of Chinese and Western beauty. Don't miss the special exhibition from the Forbidden City; the theme this time is 'May All Go As You Wish,' and each beautiful Ruyi scepter is also a wonderful blessing for the New Year! 😊
Address: No. 299 Shijin Road, Shishi City
Ticket Price: 80 RMB (69 RMB for tickets purchased through Ctrip)
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00~18:00 (Ticket sales stop at 17:00, last admission at 17:10)
Must visit the museum in Shishi | Maritime Silk Road
| Maritime Silk Road. The famous Shimao Maritime Silk Road Museum in Shishi is located in Shishi Shimao Sky City, which is part of an overall project. Shimao Sky City is a modern comprehensive mall, and the museum is right next to the mall.
This museum can be considered as a popular spot in Shishi city. When I went there, I even saw a young lady live streaming.
The design of the museum draws on the architectural elements of traditional local houses in Fujian, which is particularly local in style and recognizability, and it is also very suitable for bringing children to see the exhibition.
Let's all go to Quanzhou
Quanzhou is a city with a long history and profound cultural heritage, with many tourist resources and attractions. Here is a simple travel guide to Quanzhou, hoping to provide some references for your travel plan.
1. Kaiyuan Temple: Located in Quanzhou city, it is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Quanzhou, built in the Tang Dynasty, and has undergone several renovations and expansions. The temple preserves many ancient cultural relics and Buddha statues, the most famous of which is the Eighteen Arhats of the Tang Dynasty.
2. Qingyuan Mountain: Located in the northeast of Quanzhou city, it is one of the famous scenic spots in Quanzhou and one of the largest mountain ranges in Fujian Province. There are many ancient temples and attractions on the mountain, such as Nantai Temple, Qingliang Temple, Ruixiang Rock, etc., which are good places for tourists to sightsee and relax.
3. Quanzhou Maritime Silk Road Museum: Located in Quanzhou city, it is a museum that displays the history and culture of the ancient Maritime Silk Road in Quanzhou. The museum collects many precious cultural relics and exhibits, which is a good place to understand the history and culture of Quanzhou.
4. West Street: Located in Quanzhou city, it is one of the historical blocks in Quanzhou and a traditional commercial block in Quanzhou. There are many old shops and buildings here, which are good places for tourists to shop and taste delicious food.
5. Quanzhou World Cultural Heritage Group: Including Qingyuan Mountain Stone Carvings, Kaiyuan Temple Tower, Nan'an Tianfu Temple Three Towers, Hui'an Earth Building and other attractions, it is the world cultural heritage of Quanzhou and a good place for tourists to understand the history and culture of Quanzhou.
When traveling in Quanzhou, it is recommended that tourists taste more local delicacies, such as Quanzhou zongzi, Quanzhou stewed chicken, Quanzhou earth bamboo shoots, etc., to feel the food culture of Quanzhou. At the same time, pay attention to the protection of cultural relics and the environment, civilized tourism, and be a tourist with quality.
Hongta Bay Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Netizens didn't lie to me! The maritime Buddha land really exists
Netizens didn't lie to me! The maritime Buddha land really exists.
🍃Temples rise from the sea, and from within the temples you gaze upon the sea
🍃One side is the Buddha land, the other is the human world
🍃Having seen the opening of the Luoji Temple
🍃Only then can one say that a trip to Quanzhou was not in vain
The orange-yellow walls connect with the azure coast where waves crash against the rocks one by one. Standing by the sea, standing in the temple, listening to the chanting, listening to the sound of the sea, the deities living in the ocean must be very romantic
Photography Strategy
One must go on a sunny day, the colorful rooftops under the blue sky are really photogenic. Recommended spots:
The rocks below the left side of the Golden Bridge, with the temple or sea as a background
The external wall of the temple by the sea, standing on the wall gives the illusion of standing at sea level, allowing for a wide shot of the eaves and the sea
😄Entering the main gate and looking back is 'turning back is the shore'
If you don't have a drone, you can go to the nearby Golden Coast beach for a panoramic view of the temple
The popular photography spots are crowded, and one might need to queue, so it's recommended to avoid holidays
If time allows, friends can choose to stay nearby for a night, the sunset is very beautiful
⛳Luoji Temple
🎫Ticket: None
P Parking fee: 10
🚘Transportation Strategy
It's quite far from the city center to Luoji Temple, about an hour's drive, public transportation is not recommended as it takes two to three hours
It's best to drive yourself or rent a car
You can also book a round-trip ride in advance, about 70 for two people one way
🌲Nearby Attractions
🍃Golden Coastline: Soft sandy beaches and azure waters, perfect for summer
🍃Li Yongning's Ancient City: One of China's three major 'weis' along with Tianjin Wei and Weihai Wei, with characteristic ancient houses and 'Fanzi' buildings
🍃Li Hong Tower Bay: Known as a natural seaside bath, not only does it have beaches but also woods and a children's playground, suitable for holidays with kids
Quanzhou-Shishi trip
🚗🚗🚗Travel route:
Day1: Luoga Temple→Hongta Bay→Taihe Square
Day2: Quanzhou Kaiyuan Temple→West Street→Bell Tower
Day3: Guanyue Temple→Quanzhou Zhongshan Street
Day4: Wudian City Traditional Street District
Quanzhou Seaside Guide | You're confused if you don't see the sea in Quanzhou
Life advice: Be sure to set aside a day to see the sea when you come to Quanzhou~
【Quanzhou Seaside Route Two Choices!】
First: Moon Bay-Chongwu Ancient City-Xiaozuo Windmill Island (or Hui'an Women's Folk Park)
Second: Shishi Golden Coast-Luoja Temple-Red Tower Bay
【Quanzhou Scenic Area】
Moon Bay The clear sea water, soft beach, moored fishing boats, many people fly kites here. From a distance or from the air, it looks like the shape of a new moon, so it was named
Chongwu Coast (Li Xianchun's lover's shooting location)
As one of the eight most beautiful coasts in China, the only relatively complete Ming Dynasty stone city in China, the surrounding coast is called "North and South Beidaihe"
Xiaozuo Windmill Island The blue sea, white windmills, golden rocks, and cute houses laid along the coastline~ There are no commercial carvings, and the original style of the fishing village is very exciting~ It is a very suitable place for emptying~
Shishi Luoja Temple (Li Xian's photo shooting location)
A temple on the sea, watching the sea in the temple...”
This temple built by the sea,
It's real!
Shishi Xiaoliancang This pedestrian path extending to the sea
In an instant, I remembered the picture of Kamakura in the comics
Shishi Red Tower Bay The entire coastline along the wide sea area, continuous beaches, clear and blue sea water
Just take a big shot of the sea area, there is a small hill next to it, and it is also very beautiful to take pictures
Fenghai Road The most suitable road for cycling in the city, passing through Jinjiang Bridge, Quanzhou Eye Ferris Wheel, Xiapu Village, Binhai Park, you can overlook Quanzhou Cross-sea Bridge, and it is also an excellent check-in point for watching the sunset
Wanshou Pagoda Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Auntie Tower and Liusheng Stone Tower, please call me Tuta Female King. The Guru Tower is located in Baogai Mountain, Shishi City. It is a hollow stone tower built with granite. It is the navigation mark of the sea-going ship in the past. The tower has five floors and 21 meters high. It is particularly embarrassing because of the mountain. The Auntie Tower is backed by Quanzhou Bay and faces the Taiwan Strait. It is about the lock of the water and the southeast.
The ancient towers that witness the emotions and history of the hometown of overseas Chinese have a poignant story behind them
Gushao Tower, located on Baogai Mountain in Shishi City, is also known as 'Wanshou Tower' or 'Guan Suo Tower'. It was built during the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty and has a history of over 800 years. Gushao Tower backs onto Quanzhou Bay and faces the Taiwan Strait, embodying the spirit of controlling the waterway and guarding the southeast, hence it is also called 'Guan Suo Tower'. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Quanzhou Port was one of the largest trading ports in the world, with a very prosperous foreign trade, conducting business with more than seventy countries and regions. At that time, Gushao Tower became a navigational marker for ships at sea.
Gusao Tower
Gusao Tower is located on Baogai Mountain in Shishi City, also known as 'Wanshou Tower', 'Guan Suo Tower'. It was built during the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Quanzhou Port was one of the largest trading ports in the world, and at that time, Gusao Tower became a beacon for sea navigation.
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