Location: Fujian, Quanzhou, One-Day Trip
Travel note summary: Fujian, Quanzhou, One-Day Trip. Compared to Xiamen's rapid development, I actually prefer Quanzhou a bit more. Not only because ancestors from several generations ago came from Quanzhou, but also because of Quanzhou's long history and coastal diversity and inclusiveness. Buddhism, Islam, Taoism, Christianity—all could develop independently. There's the Great Kaiyuan Temple built in 686 AD, the oldest mosque in China, the Qingjing Mosque built in 1009 AD, and the Mazu Temple—Quanzhou Tianhou Palace built in 1196 AD. All of them give a strong sense of cultural and temporal impact. Walking on the old street of Zhongshan Road, reminiscing about the past while thinking of the present. For lunch, I ate at the century-old restaurant—Haochengcai Steakhouse. I casually ordered a bowl of beef noodle soup and stewed beef tripe with radish, both of which made my picky mouth praise endlessly. Drank a cup of Yi Fang Fruit Tea from Taiwan, then continued on. Came to Qingyuan Mountain, where there's a Laozi statue—Laojun Rock—built in the Song Dynasty, over a thousand years old. Took the opportunity to climb the steep mountain path for …
