Fuzhou Travel Guide

Fuzhou (Hanyu Pinyin: Fúzhōu; Wade-Giles: Fu-chou; BUC: Hók-ciŭ; EFEO: Fou-Tcheou; also seen as Foochow or Fuchow) is the capital and the largest prefecture-level city of Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is also referred to as Rongcheng which means "city of banyan trees."

Fuzhou has been the native place of famous men over the generations who made history. More historical sites are found in the city of Fuzhou than most of other Chinese cities. The three hills of Yu, Wu and Ping stand at triangular positions, while the two pagodas Bai Ta(White Pagoda) and Wu Ta (Black pagoda) face each other at a distance. These make up the city's landscape. Places of interest include the residence stone carvings and the cork sculpture, are objects of admiration since early on both in China and abroad. Fuzhou has abundant hot springs, and good quality hot spring water is supplied at the bathrooms of hotels. Fuzhou is also famous for culinary art. Gourmets' fascinations are such delicacies as Fo Tiao Qiang (Buddha-Jumps- Over-The-Wall) and clams in chicken soup. Fuzhou is accessible by modern routes of communication. It welcomes tourists from abroad and elsewhere in China.

Top Attractions: 

Sanfang Qixiang (a cluster of ancient resident buildings dated from late Jin Dynasty)
West Lake (an artificial lake built in 282 AD)
Hualin Temple (founding date uncertain)
Dizang Temple (founded in 527 AD)
Xichan Temple (founded in 867 AD)
Wu Ta (Black Pagoda) (originally built in 799 AD, rebuilt in 936 AD)
Bai Ta (White Pagoda) (originally built in 905 AD, 67 m in height, collapsed in 1534 AD, rebuilt in 1548 AD, 41 m in height)
Yongquan Temple (founded in 915 AD)
Gu Shan(Drum Mountain)
Fuzhou National Forest Park

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