Quanzhou, China
泉州市
Quanzhou is a town of 1,469,157 people in Fujian, China, founded in 260.
Why visit Quanzhou
Townapedia lists 56 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 173 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jinjiang Bridge, Luoyang Bridge, Maritime Museum and Museum of Fujian-Taiwan Kinship.
Weather in Quanzhou
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About Quanzhou
Quanzhou is a prefecture-level port city on the north bank of the Jin River, beside the Taiwan Strait in southern Fujian, People's Republic of China. It is Fujian's most populous metropolitan region, with an area of 11,245 square kilometers (4,342 sq mi) and a population of 8,782,285 as of the 2020 census. Its built-up area is home to 6,669,711 inhabitants, encompassing the Licheng, Fengze, and Luojiang urban districts; Jinjiang, Nan'an, and Shishi cities; Hui'an County; and the Quanzhou District for Taiwanese Investment. Quanzhou was China's 12th-largest extended metropolitan area in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Quanzhou (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Quanzhou on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do18
Mount Qingyuan
Monument and historic site · 5.1 km
Mountain in People's Republic of China
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks56
Quanzhou Overseas Relations Museum
Museum · 2.1 km
Museum in Quanzhou, China
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44 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes173
Mr. Five bakery and coffee
Bakery · 0.6 km
Xiangong Alley
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
161 more on the map.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship88
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Healthcare44
Map of Quanzhou
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quanzhou Jingjiang International Airport (JJN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Fengzhou 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Jinjiang 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Luoyang 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Baiqi 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Dongyuan 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Neikeng 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Ximeicun 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Tuzhai 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Mapingcun 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Xiamen 70 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 20230130 Old City of Quanzhou 01, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20230130 Quanzhou Cinema, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20230130 West Street, Quanzhou, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20230129 Clock tower of Quanzhou 01, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mī-suànn-kôo in Quanzhou (20200929220207), N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Xi Jie (West Street), Quanzhou Aug 2023, HMGiovanniV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 福建泉州西街 Xi jie, Quanzhou ,Fujian - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quanzhou Kaiyuan Si 20120229-12, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quanzhou Kaiyuan Si 20120229-21, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quanzhou Chengtian Si 20120301-01, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quanzhou Kaiyuan Si 20120229-20, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quanzhou Kaiyuan Si 20120229-18, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jinjiang Bridge 02 2019-10, 猫猫的日记本, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luoyang Bridge, Quanzhou (20201001150149), N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Outside Quanzhou Overseas Relations Museum, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quanzhou Qingjing Si 20120229-03, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quanzhou - Fujian-Taiwan Kinship Museum - DSCF8195, User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 泉州富美宮, Chun Yuan Lai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quanzhou Chengtian Si 20120301-03, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 泉州天后宫大殿3, 三猎, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quanzhou Museum - DSCF8245, User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 顺济桥, 董辰兴, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20230130 Qingjing Mosque 01, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20230130 Quanzhou No. 5 Middle School, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quanzhou Tonghuai Guanyue Miao 20120229-03, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quanzhou Chengtian Si 20120301-06, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quanzhou Museum（202001041427）, Lhy123456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quanzhou - Chaotian Gate - DSCF8288, User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mahavira Hall, Chongfu Temple, Quanzhou Aug 2023, HMGiovanniV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 顺济桥 crop, 董辰兴, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China (53565064575), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China - 53565064575, xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China (53565064395), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China (53565063945), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China - 53565063945, xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- 热闹的钟楼街区 - panoramio, gdczjkk, CC BY 3.0
- 泉州钟楼 - panoramio, gdczjkk, CC BY 3.0
- 20230130 Dingxin Pagoda, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 步行街的MM - panoramio, gdczjkk, CC BY 3.0
- 钟楼肉粽招牌 - panoramio, gdczjkk, CC BY 3.0
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