Zhongshan Road & Bell Tower
中山路
A long street of Republic-era arcaded buildings linking the Bell Tower, time-honored shops and snacks. It is the north-south main axis of Quanzhou's old city and a top choice for city strolls and food hunting.
Zhongshan Road is the main north-south thoroughfare through Quanzhou's old city. Both sides are lined with well-preserved arcaded buildings from the Republic period. The northern end is marked by the Bell Tower, where the street meets West Street. Along the way are time-honored pastry shops, Sitoo soup, mee sua porridge and other snacks, along with souvenir and creative shops. The southern section leads to Tianhou Temple and the Deji Gate ruins. Free to explore. It is best to set off on foot from the Bell Tower in the evening and walk south for about 1.5 hours. Shared bicycles are available within the old city.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Quanzhou Confucian Temple
- Chengtian Temple
- West Street (Xijie)
- Qingjing Mosque
- Tonghuai Guanyue Temple
- Kaiyuan Temple & Twin Pagodas
- Yuanhe 1916 Creative Park
- Quanzhou Tianhou Temple