Afternoon one-day tour around Putian (explore the unique charm around Putian)

Putian, located on the southeast coast of Fujian Province, is a city with a long history and profound cultural heritage. In addition to the famous Tulou scenic spot, there are many unique attractions around Putian that are suitable for day trips. In this article, we will take you to explore the unique charm around Putian and provide you with a perfect afternoon day trip itinerary.

1. Morning: Visit the Nanjing Tulou Group

In the morning, we first came to Nanjing County, Putian City, which is the location of the World Cultural Heritage-Nanjing Tulou Group. Earth buildings are a unique architectural form in Fujian and are known as "living history museums". In the Nanjing Tulou Group, you can admire various types of earth buildings, including round, square, oval, etc. You can visit the interior of the earth building and learn about its architectural features, history and culture.

While visiting Tulou, you can also taste authentic Tulou food and feel the unique charm of Tulou culture. After lunch, we continue our afternoon day tour.

2. Afternoon: Exploring the Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area

In the afternoon, we came to the Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area in Xiuyu District, Putian City. Tiantai Mountain is a famous mountain with the theme of Buddhist culture and is known as the "Famous Mountain on the Sea". Here, you can visit many Buddhist temples and cultural attractions and feel the profound heritage of Buddhist culture.

First of all, we can go to the main peak of Tiantai Mountain, Datiantai, and climb to the top of the mountain to overlook the beautiful scenery of Putian City. On the mountain, you can also visit the famous Tiantai Sect temple - Nantian Palace, which is the ancestral palace of the Tiantai Sect and has a long history and rich cultural connotation.

In addition to Nantian Temple, there are many other temples and attractions in Tiantai Mountain, such as Fayu Temple, Temple of the Reclining Buddha, etc. You can choose to visit according to your interests. In Tiantai Mountain, you can also taste vegetarian food and feel the unique charm of Buddhist culture.

3. Evening: Taste Putian’s special snacks

In the evening, we returned to Putian City and came to the famous snack street. Putian has many unique snacks, such as meat sausage cakes, Puxian cakes, chicken wing buns, etc., which are all local specialties.

You can stroll along the snack street, taste various delicacies, and feel the food culture of Putian. While savoring the delicious food, you can also enjoy the night view of Putian and feel the prosperity and charm of the city.

Conclusion

During the afternoon one-day trip around Putian, we explored the unique charm of Putian’s surroundings . From Nanjing Tulou Group to Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area, to Putian’s specialty snack streets, you can feel Putian’s history, culture, natural landscape and food culture.

This afternoon one-day tour is just the tip of the iceberg of the many scenic spots around Putian. I hope you will have the opportunity to come to Putian in person to explore more of its unique charm.