The Spring Festival in 2025 coincides with the Year of the Snake, and it is also the first Spring Festival after the successful application of Fuzhou World Heritage. The lively atmosphere has reached its peak. On social platforms, Fuzhou Youshen’s popularity has continued from 2024 to 2025, becoming a hot topic.
This spring, why not follow the footsteps of the gods, explore this secret realm of mountains and seas, and feel the surprises and charms in it?
Gulangyu brings together buildings of various styles, including the sea paradise structure with southern Fujian characteristics, the Bagua Tower that combines Chinese and Western styles, and various countries with a continental style in the 19th century, and is known as the “Every Nations Architecture Expo”. The streets and alleys here are arranged in an orderly manner, and a unique picture is taken at a glance.
In addition, Gulangyu Island is also called the “Piano Island”, and the melodious sound of the piano often echoes in the streets and alleys, reflecting the sound of the waves. Walking through the winding alleys, you can not only feel the influence of music, but also taste the unique historical charm of this island.
Yongding earthen buildings have diverse shapes, a long history, exquisite structure and grand scale. They are mainly divided into two types: square and round buildings. Among them, there are 360 round buildings and more than 4,000 square buildings, which are known as “a Hakka Tulou Museum without a gate.” These buildings built of loess and wood are warm in winter and cool in summer and have strong defensiveness, demonstrating the outstanding architectural wisdom of the Hakka people
In these earthen buildings, dozens of families live together. They are of the same clan and the same origin, watch over each other, share the courtyard, well and hall, forming a warm and close community. This is not only an architectural wonder, but also a vivid reflection of family culture.
Wuyi Mountain is located at the junction of Fujian and Jiangxi, with emerald mountains and perennial clouds and mist. There are Jiuqu Creek, Thirty-Six Peaks, Seventy-two Caves, and Ninety-nine Rocks, a total of 108 landscapes. The scenery is beautiful, like a fairyland.
I took a bamboo raft to float on Jiuqu River. The green mountains on both sides were reflected, and the water surface was sparkling, as if I was in a painting. Wuyi Mountain is also an important birthplace of Chinese tea culture. You can not only appreciate the magnificent natural landscape, but also taste the unique charm of rock tea and feel the harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
As a national scenic spot and a world geological park, Taimu Mountain is famous for its four major characteristics: “dangerous peaks, strange stones, secluded caves, and fog”. It is known as the “three famous mountains in Minyue” together with Wuyi Mountain and Yandang Mountain. The rocks here are of different shapes and various shapes, as unique and spectacular as natural sculptures.
Climbing Taimu Mountain you can enjoy the cliffs, green forests and magnificent sea views. The clouds and mist are shrouded in the air, as if they are in a fairyland, and every step is to explore the mystery of nature.
Three Lanes and Seven Alleys are cultural treasures in Fuzhou, carrying a thousand-year history, with a regular architectural pattern and well-preserved ancient buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is known as the “Ming and Qing Architectural Museum”. There are not only former residences of celebrities, but also many moving historical stories
Walking in the meantime, the antique streets and alleys make people seem to travel through time and space. Here, you can taste Fuzhou special snacks, appreciate handicrafts, feel the strong humanistic atmosphere, and appreciate the profound historical and cultural heritage of Fuzhou.
Meizhou Island is known as the “Penglai in the South” and is the birthplace of Mazu culture. The island is narrow and long from north to south, and is named after it looks like Emei. The scenery here is beautiful and the people are simple, like a paradise.
The island is located on the solemn Mazu Temple, carrying a profound faith and culture. Here, you can explore the historical origins of Mazu’s beliefs and experience the cultural exchanges on the Maritime Silk Road. In addition, stroll through the golden beach, listen to the waves striking the shore, and enjoy a moment of tranquility and comfort.
The coastline of Pingtan Island extends for more than 400 kilometers, the beach is white, the sea water is clear, and surrounded by lush protective forests, the scenery is as poetic as a painting.
There are many natural and cultural landscapes distributed on the island, including Thirty-Six Foot Lake, Shipai Yangjiao, Xianrenjing, a piece of tiles, and the ruins of Keiqiutou. At the same time, it is also a resort for leisure and vacation, such as Longfengtou Resort, Tannan Bay Beach and other scenic spots, providing tourists with a comfortable coastal experience