2 Days Fuzhou Highlights Tour

Full Itinerary Day by day

Day 1 Fuzhou Arrival & Fuzhou City Tour (B, L)

Welcome to Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province with a perfect mixed flavor of ancient and modern. Upon arrival, your local tour guide will meet you with a sign on which says your names at the arrival hall in the airport or train station. Then, escort you to Fuzhou downtown to explore Fuzhou’s ancient history and stories during China’s modern history.

You first stop will be The Ancestral Hall and Museum of Lin Zexu. Lin Zexu is a national hero in China who famously suppressed the importation of opium and sparked the First Opium War that started the first page of Chinese modern history. Here, you will find a huge sculpted relief recreating his world-famous movement of destroying over 1,150,000 kg of opium publicly. Besides, there are plenty of valuable exhibitions of him, like his handwritten couplets, manuscripts and notes, for you to know his entire life and what China was like when he lived.

Next, you will visit Sanfang Qixiang that is only 200 meters or so from The Ancestral Hall and Museum of Lin Zexu. Sanfang Qixiang, which is translated to Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in English, is the best-kept and most prosperous historical blocks in Fuzhou. It enjoys the reputations of “Top 10 Famous Historical and Cultural Streets in China”, “The Beverly Hills of Imperial China”, “Museum of Chinese Architecture of Ming and Qing Dynasties”, etc. You will stroll around these famous lanes and alleys in between over 270 ancient dwellings built in Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368~1912) there to feel Fuzhou’s prosperity in both ancient and modern times. Besides, you can try different kinds of Fuzhou snacks there. (If you want to stay more time at Sanfang Qixiang for dinner and relaxing, please let your guide know)

After that, your driver will escort you to your hotel for accommodation. Have a good rest!

Arrival Ideas: At present, there are abundant international and domestic flights to Fuzhou. Besides, you can ride a high speed train to this capital city from Xiamen (1.5~4.5 hrs.), Shanghai (4~7 hrs.), Shenzhen (5~5.5 hrs.), Guangzhou (6 hrs.), Huangshan (2.5 hrs.), Wuyishan (1~1.5 hrs.), Xiapu (1~2 hrs.), etc.

Day 2 Fuzhou Tour & Departure (B, L)

This morning, drive about 15 minutes to West Lake Park, the former imperial garden of the King of ancient Fujian. Known as the "Pearl of Fujian Garden", West Lake Park with a long history of over 1,700 years is the best classical garden in Fuzhou and even Fujian. Stroll around the tranquil lake, elegant pavilion, ancient temple and bridges. Feast your eyes on the mirror-like lake view surrounded by poetic weeping willow. If you like, you can also join the locals for morning excising, singing and dancing, etc.

Next, drive about 1 hour to Drum Mountain Scenic Area (Gushan). After arrival, you will ride a cable car up the mountain (about 20 minutes) to Yongquan Temple, which is an ancient temple with a long history of over 1,300 years and is praised as the Crown of Buddhist Temples in Fujian. Roam among the intricate temple complex with altogether 25 halls in large and small to find its origin and learn its important position in Buddhist circles in Fujian and even China! Then, it is followed by a leisure hiking experience getting down the Drum Mountain, which will take about 1 hour. On your way hiking down the mountain, you will be hugged by lush trees and learn interesting folk legends caved on the rocks from your guide.

Later, drive about 1 hour to the Museum of Chinese Ship Administration Culture at Mawei Port, the cradle of Chinese navy and ship administration culture. The museum is the first one in China that built in the theme of ship administration. When looking this 5-story museum in front of you, you will find it is in a unique design like two battleships riding the wind and waves. Stepping inside, you will then find vivid models of real Chinese ships in different period of time. Besides, there are lifelike models and basso-relievos that show you how the ancient Chinese learned and designed ships.

Your fantastic Fuzhou tour ends! Your guide and driver will escort you to the airport or train stations in Fuzhou to catch your flight/train to next destination.

The quotation for this trip is from request Per Person

1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in 4-star hotel and traveling with our private tour in low seasons.
2. This price is subject to change according your traveling season, group size, hotel class, change of activities in your itinerary and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate. If you want a lower price, you can get more people to join you, or use economy class hotels.
3. This price is only valid to March 31, 2023.
4. Reference exchange rate of USD 1=RMB 6.85. The final quote is based on current exchange rate. It may change according to the currency fluctuation, while the RMB quotation will be remained the same.

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After sending us an inquiry, one of our travel consultants will get back to you within 0.5~23.5 hrs. In the next few days, he/she will be working closely with you to formulate a customized tour plan, as well as providing professional suggestions based on your travel interests, time, and budget.

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Local Tour Guides

Our local guide in every destination is not only very friendly, enthusiastic but also very informative and knowledgeable.

Once you arrive in the destination, the patient and punctual guides will pick you up and take you to get under skin of the city at your own pace. By in-depth discovery and explanation, they’ll show you more about the history, culture, customs and authentic local life. Throughout the journey, they're not only expert guides who take care of all the details but also fellow travelers who are dedicated to help you explore in comfort and style.

Our guides are passionate about what they do, and it shows all the way!

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Using our private transfer service makes you comfortable, relaxed and worry free all the way!

Our private service includes licensed drivers with many years’ driving experience and air-conditioned, non-smoking, clean and well-maintained cars/vans. Drivers are local, polite, friendly and helpful, taking you to your tourist sites, hotels, airport/train stations in safety. All kinds of vehicle are offered, and yours depends on the size of your group. Usually, we offer sedan cars, SUVs, business vans (MPV) and different types of buses, all with extra space for your luggage.

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In each destination, you’ll enjoy a comfortable stay in a great location!

The hotels we choose are based on star rating, great locations, well-equipped facilities, cozy bed, high quality service and guests’ feedbacks. Choices are a lot ranging from luxury 5 star, comfortable 4 star to budget 3 star. You could decide where to stay to best suit for your budget and likes. Generally, the hotels have both Western and Chinese breakfast with a wide choices.

If you have already got an ideal hotel, please feel free to tell our travel consultants and they'll book the hotel for you.

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Meals & Dining

We can satisfy all the dietary requirements no matter you want Chinese local food, western food, vegetarian food or muslin food.

The restaurants we will take you for lunch or dinner are all designated tourist restaurants approved by local tourist administration bureau. They have very good sanitary conditions and the food is prepared fresh and clean.

There will be some meals excluded in your itinerary as you like, and your private guide will be delighted to give you some suggestions and take you to the local restaurants to taste like Beijing Roast Duck, Xian Dumpling Dinner, Sichuan Hotpot, etc., if you are interested in local food tasting.

All the dining options will satisfy your stomach!

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Hi Wonder,

We are safely back in Guangzhou. Wonderful experience. All the planned events were highlights and the little extra side trips were a plus. Thank you for all your careful planning.

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Townsend - 2023.3.29‚ USA, March 29, 2023

Hi Leo,

This is a very short customised arrangement during which the China border is not fully opened yet.

China Discovery charges a premium though, but it delivered without fail.

The VOA is very new to even the custom officers who were on duty when I cleared the immigration check at Shenzhen as well as the HK side. I must say that the agent did his professional service by always on the call to allow on-site changes of my arrival time because immigration clearance was so unpredictable. I can be assured that someone is just outside the arrival hall to pick me up and, I could tell the immigration officer that my local contact person is just waiting outside to pick me once I am cleared with this new procedure.

It is always safer to have a local contact to guide you and make arrangements for your local transfer when language ( Cantonese instead of Mandarin) is a problem in China .

Thx for the service . Thx to Matt too.

Rgds

Lowell - 2023.3.24‚ Singapore, March 24, 2023

Rita,

thank you for your arrangement. The tour and logistics were really good. We are very happy and look forward to the next trip in China with your company.

Jack - 2023.3.21‚ Vietnam, March 21, 2023

Dear Jack,

I have tried to leave the following review with tripadvisor several times now but somehow it is not accepted, I do not know why.

"Just back from our 9-day trip to Yunnan, long planned and waited for. It was our second time with China Discovery Tours. Once again they tailored the tour according to our ideas and interests - and succeeded in surprising us! Thanks to the local guides we learned a lot about history, traditions and customs, and, of course, food. We always felt in safe hands and the organization was just perfect with enough on spot flexibility. Big thanks to Jack who figured it all out so well and to the next time with China Discovery! Johannes (GER) & Elizabeth (GRC)"

Thanks again for an excellent trip, best regards, Johannes&Elizabeth

Johannes - 2023.3.20‚ Germany, March 20, 2023

Hi Jack!

It's was great, we loved it! Our tour guide Frank was very kind, informative, and funny :) We loved how easy it was and how much we got to see in a day, I will definitely recommend to our friends!

Ashton - 2023.3.16‚ USA, March 16, 2023

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