November 20, 2003
Quanzhou and Wuyishan
The final part of my trip was spent in Li's home province Fujian, and the town of Quanzhou. I had the most fun of the whole trip staying here with his family and meeting his friends. Quanzhou has an ancient history, 1000 years ago it was the busiest port in Asia. It has been prosperous for many centuries and there are magnificent old temples and even mosques. The old part of town is a beautiful maze of narrow cobblestoned paths and the unexpected park.I also had the best food of the trip here, cooked in Li's home kitchen. For a few days I took a trip by myself to another popular scenic area called Wuyishan, an overnight train ride from Quanzhou. I had a fun and relaxing time there. Li and his friends had arranged my trip and I had a personal guide that could speak English. The photos are from this side trip.
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Posted by Dave at November 20, 2003 05:53 PM