Fuzhou is the capital and largest city of Fujian Province in eastern China. It is an old port city although is modernized and home to big sportswear factories, has many attractions, and is a useful gateway for tourists.
Fuzhou is a decent place to be based while exploring Fujian, having innumerable hotels along with good shopping and eating options - head to Wusi Lu or Wuyi Lu fort the best of it. It also has a number of decent attractions to pass the time, including surrounding mountains for hiking.
Entertainment in Fuzhou is good, with the Pyramid Music Square near the Fuzhou International Exhibition Center having nightly music and entertainment. Antai Zhongxin is a large night market where you can pick up an array of handicrafts.
Fuzhou’s most interesting sights are just out of town. Drum Mountain (Gu Shan) is a short bus ride and comes with good hiking and temple architecture, while Qi Shan is a pretty forest park. The busy town and historic port of Quanzhou is farther south.
Getting There & Away
Flight time from Shanghai to Fuzhou (Changle International Airport) is 1 hour, 30 minutes and you can also fly here from Hong Kong and throughout China. Buses and trains regularly come in from Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and ferries land at Mawei Harbor.
Things to Do
Fuzhou Attractions
- Wu Shan
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A small hill in the city center overlooks the main square, features many pretty temples and pagodas, and has nice, easy hiking.
- Pyramid Music Square
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The place to head for in fuzhou for free nightly entertainment, with music and dance.
Side trips from Fuzhou
- Quanzhou
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A fairly interesting historic city to the south of fuzhou with a unesco registered shopping street.
Events
- Kitchen God’s Day
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A popular cultural festival in fuzhou, along with the midwinter festival.