🚶♀️🚶♂️Travel Itinerary:
DAY1: (One-day Trip to Jiuli Lake) Arrive at Putian – Jiuli Lake – Scenic Area Entrance – Memorial Pavilion – Jiuzhen Temple – Yudi Tower – Jiuli Flying Waterfall – Waterfall Sacrifice – Shuangpu Viewing Platform – Cable Bridge – Hiking Trail – Return to Putian City
DAY2: (One-day Trip in Putian City) Putian City Museum – Baoen Temple – Xinghua Fu Historical and Cultural Street – Nanshan Guanghua Temple
DAY3: (One-day Trip to Meizhou Island) Wenjia Wharf – Mazu Temple – Meiyu Chaoyin – Rainbow Road – Ewe Rock Garden – Golden Sand Beach – Return to the Mainland
🎫Ticket Information:
Meizhou Island: A 5A scenic area, the hometown of Mazu, and the birthplace of Mazu culture. It is also known as the “South Penglai” and “Mecca of the East”.
⛴Ferry Ticket: 125/person (Round-trip), free admission to the attraction
👉Must-Visit Attractions:
🗺Sea Stack Pathway: Feel the surging sea waves and the strong wind blowing while taking a stroll on the pathway. Be careful during high tide.~
👸Mazu Temple: The earliest Mazu Temple built and the temple is built on a hill, also known as the “Potala Palace on the Sea”. It takes about 40 minutes to climb to the top. Those who bring elderly people and children need to pay more attention to safety.
🤽♀️Meiyu Chaoyin: It is named after its unique landform, where sounds are created during tide movements.
🌅Golden Sand Beach: The largest beach on the island, where you can see the complete picture of the sunset and take a walk with your loved ones.
🌈Rainbow Road: The rainbow line in the middle of the road extends all the way around the island, and you can ride an electric car around the island following the rainbow line to experience the charm of the sea and the island.
🔥Ewe Rock Garden: An amazing landmark worth visiting, and the Feiji Cave is very suitable for taking pictures.
🚩Feiji Cave: A strange sea-eroded landform that is good for admiring the sea view and taking photos.
🏞Jiuli Lake: A 4A scenic area, the origin of Chinese praying dream culture, and is known for its four wonders of lake, cave, waterfall, and stone. It is also known as one of the “Three Wonders of Fujian” along with Wuyishan and Yuhua Cave.
Major Attractions: Jiuli Flying Waterfall, Jiuli San Cave, Jiuxian Temple
🕒Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00
🏞Ticket Price: Adult Ticket: 50r; Child Ticket: 25r; Elderly Ticket: 25r (Students with a student ID can get a 50% discount)
🚗Transportation: Recommended self-driving (there is a free parking lot), and there is a shuttle bus in the scenic area for 10r/person
🍱Food: There are many restaurants near the scenic area and street food vendors on the roadside. It is more convenient to bring your own food.
🧍♂️Dress Suggestions: Sun-protective clothing, windbreaker, and non-slip shoes (Remember to put a raincoat on your camera for big waterfalls).
👉Travel Route: Scenic Area Entrance – Memorial Pavilion – Jiuzhen Temple – Yudi Tower – Jiuli Flying Waterfall – Waterfall Sacrifice – Shuangpu Viewing Platform – Cable Bridge – Hiking Trail
✔PS: The Jiuli Lake waterfall is more beautiful after the rain. Bring essential items such as tissues, umbrellas, and mosquito repellents during the summer.
🏨Accommodation Guide:
Putian City:
It is recommended to stay in Putian City and stay near Wanda Plaza, which is convenient for transportation and has many dining options.
Meizhou Island:
There are relatively few hotels on the island, but many homestays are available. Guests can choose their room type and accommodation standard according to their budget and needs.
🚄Transportation Guide:
There is no airport in Putian City, and the nearest airport to Putian is in Fuzhou or Quanzhou, which are about one to two hours away from Putian by car.
High-speed Railway Stations: Putian Station (It is recommended to get off at Putian Station, which is closer to the attractions and more convenient), Hanjiang Station, Xianyou Station
👉Meizhou Island Transportation Guide:
Navigate to Wenjia Wharf for the trip to Meizhou Island. There is a large area available for parking at Wenjia Wharf for 20 yuan per day. You can also take a bullet train to Putian Station, and then take bus 363/K09 to Wenjia Wharf to take the ferry to the island.
🎫Ferry Ticket: 125/person (Round-trip). Pre-book the tickets at the Public-Meizhou Island Ferry Terminal. The ferry ride takes about 16 minutes.
Wenjia to Meizhou: 7:30-17:30, one ferry every half an hour
Meizhou to Wenjia: 7:00-17:00, one ferry every half an hour
🚗Transportation on the island:
Public transportation (accessible throughout Meizhou Island)
Tourist vehicles (300-400 yuan/day)
Rent an Electric Scooter (50-100 yuan/day), which is more convenient and cost-effective for sightseeing.
❗❗❗Precautions:
✔The sea is very blue and does not require a filter on a sunny day. It is best to go on a sunny day.
✔It is more enjoyable to rent an electric scooter rather than a sightseeing vehicle with many people.
✔Pay attention to sunburn and take necessary sun protection measures.
✔Be aware of mosquitoes and bring mosquito repellents and creams.
✔Tourist sightseeing vehicles are charged by the trip, and daily packages are not recommended. Renting electric scooters is better for sightseeing.
✔The sea stack pathway is only worth visiting during high tide, and it is not good to visit during low tide.
✔If you plan to eat seafood in the beachside restaurant, it is recommended to ask the price in advance to avoid being overcharged.
✔To watch the sunset, you can go to the Ewe Rock Garden Café, which has many outdoor photography scenes.
