Quanzhou is a famous coastal city in southeast of Fujian Province, on the north bank of Jin River. Its border Putian City in the north, facing Taiwan Strait in the east, and Xiamen City in the south. Quanzhou is an important trade centre and cultural exchange in the China history.

Since reign of Song Dynasty (960-1279), Quanzhou was one of largest port in the world, and as a starting point of Maritime Silk Road. Cultural exchange and religion diversity among trader and local leaving magnificent sites, including Kaiyuan Temple, Qingjing Mosque, Luoyang Bridge, and Anping Bridge.

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Kaiyuan Temple is located in the West Street of Quanzhou City, it was built in 686 AD during Tang Dynasty. Designed with great architecture, the temple has exotic artistic features. There are one hundred stone pillars supporting the roof, which are carved with sacrificial objects. Kaiyuan Temple stands between two magnificent pagodas, both of them are well preserved stone pagodas and regarded as a special landmark of Quanzhou City. The East Tower named Zhenguo Tower with 48 meters (158 feet) high, while The West Tower called Renshou Tower with 44 meters (145 feet) high. Most part of the scenic area were carved and painted with Buddhist symbols, such as arhats, guardian deities, and ancient warriors.

As one of earliest mosque in China, Qingjing Mosque in Tumen Street was built in 1009 AD during Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Qingjing Mosque presenting Arabian architecture style, especially from Damascus in Syria, which is mainly constructed from granite. Qingjing Mosque which mean Mosque of Purity, also known as Shengyou Mosque ( Mosque of Holy Friend ), and Ashab Mosque (Mosque of Prophet's Companion). This Mosque is a symbol of cultural exchange and good relationship between China and Arabic countries.

Luoyang Bridge is the first sea port bridge in China, it spans from suburb of Quanzhou City to Luoyang River. The bridge was built during Huangyou of Northern Song Dynasty in 1053 AD and was completed five years later. This stone bridge has 834 meters length, 5 meters width, 7 meters high and 46 bridge piers. The northern part of Luoyang Bridge stands the statue of Caixiang with 12 meters high, and Caixiang Memorial Temple which is lying a tablet that noted the history of the bridge. There are Zhaohui Memorial Hall in the southern part of the bridge, where the people worship the Dragon King who guard the bridge.

Located in the northern part of Quanzhou City, Qingyuan Mountain offers the combination of wonderful scenery and historical sites. Qingyuan (Clear Water) Mountain known for its springs, beutiful peaks, exotic rock, and 36 kind of caves. The most impressive sight is sitting statue of Laozi, the founder of Taoism. The ancient statue was carved upon natural rock during the Song Dynasty, it has 5.5 meters (16.5 feet) high and 7.3 (22 feet) width.