Fuzhou Travel Guide

Fuzhou, abbreviated to “Rong”, is the capital city and the political, economic, scientific and cultural centre of Fujian Province. It has an advantageous geographical position, bordering Fujian and Guangdong province, east to Fujian and south to Ganzhou connecting Guangdong.

Fuzhou is the regional marketable grain base in China. It has got abundant special agricultural products. The forest coverage reaches about 65%; and also Fuzhou is the main production area of wood & bamboo. Also, Fuzhou is abundant in mineral resources; the amount of the non-metallic minerals and proven metal is up to more than 60 kinds.

Fuzhou, with a history of more than 2,200 years, is a well known historic and cultural city on the southeastern coast of China. From ancient time, Fuzhou has been said to be “a land of blessing”, where there are green trees in four seasons, flourished culture, pure folk customs, dynamic economy, abundant resources and produce as well as prosperous trade. It is a tourism destination to be developed. More than 40 cultural relics units have been listed into national and provincial history preservation.

Fuzhou focuses on caring for and serving for investors. Nowadays, there are over 2300 enterprises from home and abroad having invested as well as lived here. The city has already become precious investment city for all the businessmen.

It is really a pivotal port in the southeastern coast of China. It connects the Yangtze River Delta to the north and the Pearl River Delta to the south, two of the most important economic regions in China which has brought broad market potential for Fuzhou. Fuzhou is close to Macao, Hong Kong, Japan and Southeast Asian nations, collecting capital, information, commodities and people.

Natural Scenery

Mt. Gu
The national scenic area – Mt. Gu (meaning drum hill in Chinese) is located in the eastern suburb and the evergreen mountain is a famous Buddhist scenic spot, sitting on the north bank of the Min River. It is 17 kilometers (about 10.6 miles) from downtown area. It gained its name from a large rock on the mountaintop shaped like a drum, and during thunderstorms, thunder appeared to emanate from atop the mountain-‘drum’, hence the name Mt. Gu. From the Song Dynasty (960-1279), there are 500 inscriptions on the cliff face by literates of this time, which is rare in China.

Transportation: you may take the Mt. Gu Special Line from Wuyi Square or take bus Nos. 7, 36, 37, 808, 815, 949, 957, 960 and Mawei Special Bus Line to Mt. Gu.

Fuzhou National Forest Park
Situated in the north suburb, 7 kilometers (about 4.3 miles) away from the downtown area, it is one of the ten national forest parks of China. Rare animals and exotic plants, blue water, flowing waterfalls, unusual rocky outcrops and stone carvings coexist in a harmonious blend of natural and manmade sights.

Transportation: bus Nos. 34, 802, 811, 945, etc. can take you to the park.

Mt. Yu
Located in the center of downtown area, the same as Mt. Wu, Mt. Yu has been an attraction since the Tang Dynasty (618-907). You can climb up to the White Tower on Mt. Yu, which is facing the Wu Tower on Mt. Wu, to appreciate the panoramic views of the city. White Tower and Wu Tower are the symbol of the city.

Transportation: Mt. Yu – bus Nos. 8, 26, 801, 803, 908, 945, 948, 957 and 958 Mt. Wu – bus Nos. 8, 11, 20, 26, 27, 801, 809, 817 and 821

Ancient Relics

Fujian Tulou
Fujian Tulou, also known as the Earth Towers of the Hakkas, is a unique style of Chinese village architectures. In terms of architectural characteristics, the rounded earth tower is more traditional with the Hakkas and is a typical example of a Hakkas folk residence.

Sanfang Qixiang
Sanfang Qixiang is an old block consisting of three lanes and seven alleys. A large number of residences from ancient China sit there. Thus it is called “Architecture Museum”. Through the visit, you can know more about the history and culture of Fuzhou and China.

Zhuzifang Block
located in the central area of the downtown, is a large ancient architectural museum of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911). It is a must-see sight for the architectural styles of which the old city is famed.

Xichan Temple
In the west of this city, on the foot of Mt. Yi, Xichan Temple, an ancient temple of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), is one of five Buddhist temples in the City. There is a dagoba of a Buddhist monk from the Five Dynasties (907-960), the imperial handwriting of Emperor Kangxi and also murals of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Another feature of the temple is the many Litchi trees, planted in the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

Transportation: bus Nos. 812, 813, 38, 39, 33, 27 and 957

Mawei
There are many reasons for visiting Mawei. If you want to know more about ancient battlefield, if you want to look around the base of ship-making, if you are crazy about historic sites, then visiting Mawei is indeed a wise choice.

Parks & Museums

Minjiang Park
Located on both sides of Minjiang River, the 7.5 mile-long Minjiang Park is the largest park in this city. Originally, it was called “Jiangbin Park”, meaning the park lying beside the river. By combining the surrounding natural landscape and the unique Minjiang traditional culture, Minjiang Park fully reflects the characteristics of ecology, openness and water access.