Luozhou Ancient Town
螺洲古镇
The 'Hometown of the Imperial Tutor' on the Wulong River, where the former residence of Chen Baochen, the Chen clan ancestral hall and Tianhou Temple are well preserved. It is an old Fuzhou town that can be reached by metro.
Luozhou Ancient Town lies on the Wulong River in southern Cangshan District. It is the hometown of Chen Baochen, tutor to the last emperor, and it produced dozens of jinshi (imperial exam graduates) during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Chen Family Five Mansions (Chen Baochen's former residence), the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Tianhou Temple, the Confucius Temple and the old street of Dianqian Street are in good condition. The town was repaired recently and is much quieter than Three Lanes and Seven Alleys. Admission is free, though some exhibition halls require reservations. Take Fuzhou Metro Line 6 to Luozhou Ancient Town Station. It can be combined with the nearby Linpu Ancient Village for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
All day (exhibition hall about 09:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Fuzhou Strait Culture and Art Centre
- Yantai Hill Historic Area
- Min River Night Cruise
- Shangxiahang Historic District
- Gushan & Yongquan Temple
- China Shipbuilding Culture Museum (Mawei)
- Mawei Naval Battle Memorial & Zhaozhong Shrine
- Zhuzifang Historic Block