【中国】 福建之旅 : 十一天十夜 China Guide : Fu Jian (V.1) - 11 Days 10 Nights

Guide to Fu Jian (福建), China (中国)

我们从沙巴飞往第一站的广州过了一夜，第二天到了白云国际机场 (Baiyun International Airport) 再飞往福州开始我们的旅程！ 我们的行程总共是十一天， 十夜玩透广州以及福建！

在此我要分享在福建所见所闻还有吃吧！ 哈哈！ 我们这次的旅程总算看到了福建省的美，以下是我们到此一游的地方 - 武夷山 (WuYi Mountain), 福州 (Fu Zhou), 厦门 (Xia Men), 永定 (Yong Ding) and 东山 (Dong Shan).

We had our transit from Guang Zhou to Fu Zhou during our trip. The province and sub provinces that we have visited during our 11 days and 10 nights were 广州 (Guang Zhou) and 福建 (Fu Jian). 

In this entry, it is all about the summary on Fu Jian Province, the sub provinces that we have visited are 武夷山 (WuYi Mountain), 福州 (Fu Zhou), 厦门 (Xia Men), 永定 (Yong Ding) and 东山 (Dong Shan).

1. 武夷山 (WuYi Mountain)

在武夷山的经验是很特别的， 风景超漂亮的！ 我们还观赏了张艺谋导演的作品 - 印象大红袍山水实景演出，365度的方向观看舞剧，整个舞剧令人难忘！ 如果还有机会 我还有到武夷山，记得冷天去还蛮爽快的！

The experience at Mt. WuYi was one of the remarkable one, I love the scenery and the cold breezy air there. We went to watch Producer, Zhang Yi Mou's work of art for Mt. Wu Yi - 大红袍 Da Hong Pao, it was amazing with 365 degree surrounding musical drama!

  * Sightseeing at night - Lifestyle
  * Five Star Hotel - 武夷山悦华酒店 Yeo Hwa Resort
  * 云窝 天游 桃园洞景区 The Cloud's Lair, Heavenly Tour and Peach Blossom Paradise Scenic Area
  * 印象大红袍山水实景演出 Stage Performance of DaHongPao
  * 大红袍茶园， 一线天， 风洞与虎啸岩 Tea Garden, Tread of Sky, Wind Cave and Tiger Roar Cliff

2. 福州 (Fu Zhou)

他们说来到福建省，一定要到福州市。 它是福建生最大的城市， 也是福建省首都。

If we have the chance to visit Fu Jian, it is a must to visit the capital and largest city of FuJian - Fu Zhou!

 
  * 滨江公园／滨江大道 与 鼓山涌泉寺 The Garden of Min River and Yong Quan Temple
  * 林则徐纪念堂 & 三坊七巷 Lin ZeXu and Cultural Street ShanFangQiXiang

 

3. 厦门 (Xia Men) 
厦门是最近台湾的城市， 只有边界那么近， 所以厦门的风格与台湾有相像的。 那天到了它们的步行街逛逛， 还以为我在台湾呢！

XiaMen is a city where it is located at the border to Taiwan. The lifestyle and culture of Xia Men is similar to Taiwan, I even thought I was visiting Taiwan when I visited their Pedestrian Street!

 
  * 子弹头火车 与 中山路步行街 Bullet Train and ZhongShan Pedestrian Street
  * 鼓浪屿 Pedestrian area of GuLangYu
  

 

4. 永定 (Yong Ding)  

也许客家人是来自永定区吧？永定客家土楼是世界上独一无二，圆圆的楼层或是长方形的。 在土楼里居住的家人让土楼更坚固，土楼的寿命会很长当居住的人很多。 因为永定是属于一个区， 离市区是很远的， 我们饮食方面是有点不习惯。

Yongding is a district under the jurisdiction of Longyan prefecture-level city in the southwest of Fujian Province. It is the home of many Hakka-speaking families.

Because of its location and not many tourists will choose Yong Ding as their visiting preference. The dinner we had surprised us as in a no no way and the weather was cold and we even can feel the temperature drop when we were in the hotel, I covered myself with layers!

   * 土楼 Tu Lou/ House of Clay
  

5. 东山 (Dong Shan)

东山岛由主岛和周边67个小岛组成，状如七星拱月，形如栩栩如生蝴蝶，故称蝶岛。

Dongshan District was a former district in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China located to the west of Tianhe District and the east of Yuexiu District. It was the political and cultural centre of Guangdong Province and noted for its high quality education.

 

  * 寡妇村 (Village of Widows), 马銮湾 (MaLuanWan), 风动石风景区 (Feng Dong Shi Scenic Area) and 关帝庙 (Guan Di Temple)

更都详情 - 维基百科
 For more information on FuJian - Wikipedia

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【中国东山游玩记】关帝庙， 有准哦！ Fun In Dong Shan, China : Been Blessed here! :)

China Part 8 - Dong Shan (东山), FuJian (福建)

寡妇村 (Village of Widows), 马銮湾 (MaLuanWan), 风动石风景区 (Feng Dong Shi Scenic Area) and 关帝庙 (Guan Di Temple)

It was evening when we arrived at Dong Shan after a long trip from Yong Ding (永定).

- Sunset of Dong Shan -

Gorgeous sunset. :) Caught my eye with the details of fisheries home.

- Village of the Widows 寡妇村 -

It was a very short evening with historical stories for us to understand bits of Dong Shan.

- Village of the Widows 寡妇村 -

Sad story I could say, imagine the women waited for her husband to come back to China for her whole life since the day the man left for war. And in the end, bringing a new wife aside. :(

And we proceed to the beautiful beach of "Ma Luan Wan" 马銮湾.

- "Ma Luan Wan" 马銮湾 -

A short walk along the beach! Well, I still our perfect view of Tanjung Aru Beach! Horray!

- Dong Shan Map -

- "Ma Luan Wan" 马銮湾 -

- Happy Birthday to me! -

It was my first time celebrate away from Malaysia. :) Our kind tour leader from China arranged a surprise cake for us!

After our dinner and its time to rest and another day to go in Dong Shan!

- 风动石风景区 (Feng Dong Shi Scenic Area) -

Had a simple breakfast before we start our day. :) 

A short walk and we could see a perfect calm view along the coastal area of Dong Shan. It was really amazing how China have uplifted so much to suits the world and yet still keeping the authentic ones.

Open wide with the sea, breezy morning we had!

海阔天空哦！！

- 风动石风景区 (Feng Dong Shi Scenic Area) -

Brief introduction about the surrounding of that fishery village. Bricks houses along the coastal.

- 风动石 (Feng Dong Shi) -

The huge stone which magically won't fall down. I wonder.

You know what? There's a phrase that China always say,

"the more you imagine an object (stone), the more it sees like what you imagine."

Plenty of stones for us to imagine and with tales.

- 风动石 (Feng Dong Shi) -

- 风动石风景区 (Feng Dong Shi Scenic Area) -

Ain't they gorgeous?

- 关帝庙 (Guan Di Temple) -

The temple was closed for renovation that time and we have been directed to another temporary building for prayers and fortune teller. 

The temple was one of the oldest temple in China and of course, the temple also well known for its prayers to be granted. Well, I do believe in heaven of Gods. I did ask about my future and it seems pretty correct when i think back.

It just a wise things to do. :) We can't run away from the question of career and relationship.

- 关帝庙 (Guan Di Temple) -

The sculptures on top of the temple roof. The heaven of gods. :)

And we were heading to Guang Zhou! Finally Guang Zhou! Lots to see and lots to love!

Happy weekend to you!

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【中国永定游玩记】土楼之游 Fun in Yong Ding, China : Experiencing House of Clay

China Part 7  - Tu Lou (土楼), Yong Ding (永定), Northern FuJian (福建)

It was one of our effort to visit the local village during our China trip. And after a long journey from XiaMen to Yong Ding, we stay at the best hotel in that village, we could feel the cold air inside our room as well, covered myself layers and we could still felt the cold air. In fact, we do have heater. Oh Gosh. 

We began our second day with an early visit to the clay house! 土楼 (Tu Lou) at their Scenery Area.

 - Cigarettes -

The local made cigarette, anyone? Spotted this during our nature call (WC visit).

- The Ticket -

I still keep them and nicely left inside my diary. :)

And let us took a long walk to the clay house!

- The Clay House behind -

- The Jump Shot -

- One of the old Clay House -

A short story of Tu Lou, each Tu Lou (either it is round or in block), it represent a family under one roof, with relatives etc. The more people stay in the Tu Lou. the more solid it will be. It means that with the human "energy" in side, the building will last longer!

The funniest story I heard during my trip was, the English back then thought that China has been building tombs to prepare to have war! From the satellite signal, it does look round and huge!

- Souvenirs -

China has been categorising Tu Lou as the World Heritage. It was really good to know more about China lifestyle for Chinese from other countries.

- Tu Lou in block -

This building is an old building, we were directed to the new one which is in rounded building.

You will be surprise when you saw chickens walking around. They raise chickens inside the building. OMG!

- Sweets -

- The beautiful sight -

- Tu Lou -

Here we are!

We went to visit one of the Tu Lou, we were lucky to see the nicely decorated building which they were going to held a wedding ceremony! :)

In there, we won't be surprise that people are selling souvenirs as well. Reasonable priced and try to bargain with them!

- Inside -

The hall and rooms surrounded.

 - The Hall -

- Families -

- Random Shot -

- The second Tu Lou in block -

It was very far difference with the round one we compared earlier. We were surprised with the lifestyle here. 

Yes, they still live in there. 

- Last shot -

I love the handbag I bought!

That's all!

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Updates : 广州 (Guang Zhou) and 福建 (Fu Jian), China 2013

Hey Hey Hey! 

Been lost for weeks and I'm back from China and in fact, I celebrated my birthday in China as well. :)

This will be a short update with some of the interesting yet beautiful places that I visited! And this time, the trip was good with perfect services (expect average food) and we enjoyed a lot during the trip.

Province and Sub Provinces that we visited during this Winter 2013 were 11 days 10 Nights in

广州 (Guang Zhou) and 福建 (Fu Jian) - 武夷山 (WuYi Mountain), 福州 (Fu Zhou), 厦门 (Xia Men), 永定 (Yong Ding) and 东山 (Dong Shan)!

-鼓浪屿 (Gu Lang Yu), 厦门 (Xia Men) -

I love this sweet and cozy place, no motor vehicles except buggy on the island. Beautiful architecture and similar to Taiwan and Macau. :)

 - 武夷山 (WuYi Mountain), 福建 (Fu Jian) - 

Magnificent scenery and friendly people that we met during our days at Wu Yi Mountain. :)

- 上下九街 (Shang Xia Jiu Jie), 广州 (Guang Zhou) -

Just to play safe, I brought my parents to Mc Donald/ Mc Cafe for coffee and snacks while seeing all the crowds from up there!

- 广州 (Guang Zhou) -

The best porridge (Prawn Porridge) and Noodles we had for supper on the first night in Guang Zhou! Located at a stall opposite our hotel that we were went for overnight and flying off to Fu Zhou on the next morning.

 - 武夷山 (WuYi Mountain), 福建 (Fu Jian) -

Inspiring and impressed all of us from the outdoor theater show we have watched, freezing with temperature of 2C during the show, imagine the temperature getting low when the night getting darker.

- Bullet Train -

First class seat from Fu Zhou to Xia Men, 3 hours!

- 步行街 (Bu Xing Jie), 厦门 (Xia Men)  -

Finally the first cup of coffee I bought from a random cafe we walked in, while others doing their shopping.

- 东山 (Dong Shan) 07.12.2013 -

And I got a surprise birthday cake from the tour company we signed with! Very simple yet noted one sweet memory, it was my first celebrating outside Malaysia.

-Gift from #Saturdate! -

Beverly from Take Another Step gave me a birthday gift before I left!

- Selfie -

We could only dress up in such a way that we can't in tropical weather like Malaysia. I always love my boots!

That's my updates for the day. Till then!

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