Things To Do in Quanzhou
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Quanzhou Attractions
Quanzhou has its fair share of the hideous white-tiled buildings that infest most cities; in fact, the tallest building in the city is already derelict, and new chunks of concrete masonry litter the sidewalk below every day -- well worth avoiding. Other tour books drone on about saintly tombs and Arab mosques, but the really interesting spots are to be found elsewhere.
- Neighborhood
Cai Family Residence
About 30 minutes out of the main town, this well-preserved complex of 16 complete examples of Southern Fujian Qing dynasty residences is an interesting contrast to the conditions at nearby Chongwu. Complexity abounds with fantastic relief carvings decorating almost every nook and… - Landmark
Statue of Zheng Chenggong
At 38m (125 ft.) high, 42m (138 ft.) long, and weighing in at 500 tons, this huge monument to Chinese propaganda is visible from just about any part of the city. Atop a mountain beyond the northern suburbs, this enormous statue portrays Zheng Chenggong, a Ming pirate who routed the…
