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Zayton Rediscovered: A Weekend in Historic Quanzhou
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- Day 1 Arrive in Quanzhou
- Day 2 Quanzhou
- Day 3 Depart Quanzhou
About this Journey
Embark on a voyage of legend and philosophy in the place where faraway lands meet, at the entrance of the ancient Maritime Silk Road: Quanzhou.
The coastal city of Quanzhou has centered its prosperity and survival on its maritime trade, proving to be a key port during the use of the Maritime Silk Road. Its key location proved to be a portal into other worlds, such as South Asia, and lands further afield, meaning Quanzhou became a multicultural hub.
Today decadent mosques and Arabic architecture can be observed as a result of this cultural trade. Quanzhou is laden with features evocative of the medieval era, with stone statues distinctively laid out as landmarks. But today Quanzhou is a hub for economic investment, now well connected by land and a marketplace for a cornucopia of imports and products.
Tour Highlights
- Discovering local legends at the Holy Tombs
- Drifting through the paradisiacal landscape of Qingyuan Mountain
- Experiencing Arabic architecture with a twist at the Qingjing Mosque
YOUR JOURNEY
Route Map
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- 1QuanzhouDirections to Luoyang Bridge
- 2Luoyang BridgeDirections to Maritime Museum
- 3Maritime MuseumDirections to Holy Tombs
- 4Holy TombsDirections to Kaiyuan Temple
- 5Kaiyuan TempleDirections to Qingyuan Mountain
- 6Qingyuan MountainDirections to Qingjing Mosque
- 7Qingjing MosqueDirections to Quanzhou
- 8Quanzhou
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Quanzhou
Explore the coastal city once at the heart of the Maritime Silk Road, where mosques, Arabic architecture, and medieval stone statues tell stories of global trade • Visit the Luoyang Bridge, one of China’s four ancient bridges, with pagodas, statues, and boat-shaped jetties stretching across the Luoyang River.
Meals included: dinner
Day 2 Quanzhou
Arrive in Quanzhou and meet our local guide • Visit the Quanzhou Maritime Museum to see life-sized ships, maritime relics from the Silk Road era, and exhibits on the city’s role in global trade • Explore the Holy Tombs at the foot of Lingshan Mountain, China’s oldest Islamic site blending Arabic and Chinese architecture • Wander the alleyways to Kaiyuan Temple, the province’s largest Buddhist temple, with towering pagodas and relics of a Hindu shrine hidden within its grounds.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinnerExplore Qingyuan Mountain, a national park dotted with revered Buddhist and Taoist relics, including Song Dynasty stone carvings of figures like Laozi • Visit the Qingjing Mosque, one of China’s oldest, built in 1009 by Arabic merchants, and admire its towering archways adorned with lotus-carved details.
Day 3 Depart Quanzhou
Explore Qingyuan Mountain, a national park dotted with revered Buddhist and Taoist relics, including Song Dynasty stone carvings of figures like Laozi • Visit the Qingjing Mosque, one of China’s oldest, built in 1009 by Arabic merchants, and admire its towering archways adorned with lotus-carved details.
Your Flight Back Home
Your local guide will escort you to the airport and help you check in for your flight home.
Meals included: breakfast
Hotels
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West Street Inn Boutique Hotel Located in the alleys of West Street, the West Street Inn emanates a quaint traditional Hokkien-style charm with a refreshing breeze of modernism running through it.
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Details
What’s Included
- Services of an English-speaking local guide
- Accommodation based on double occupancy with breakfasts included
- All overland transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments
- Private chauffeur service to and from airport at start and end of your trip
- All admission fees and activity expenses, as noted in the itinerary
- Meals as noted in the itinerary with complimentary drinking water
What’s Excluded
- International and domestic flights, domestic trains, plus relevant taxes
- Chinese tourist visa, which is required for most foreign passport holders
- Travel and medical insurance
- Meals, apart from those included in the itinerary, and alcohol
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Excursions and activities not included in the itinerary
- Discretionary gratuities for guides and drivers
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