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10 Days in Zhangzhou

Ten days goes from the 686-founded old town through every tulou county — Nanjing, Hua'an, the 276-house village of Daimei — to the volcanic coast, Dongshan Island and a Chaoshan day in Guangdong.

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Best time: October-December for dry mild days, or March-April for blossomsBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 10 days enough for Zhangzhou?

10 days lets you go beyond Zhangzhou's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.

Source: NihaoVisit Zhangzhou guide

10-day Zhangzhou itinerary at a glance

Use our full Zhangzhou travel guide as the base and adapt it to 10 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Zhangzhou old townTianluokeng & Hekeng tulouEryilou, King of TulouBinhai volcanic geoparkDongshan wind-moving stoneChaozhou day trip
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Day 1

Old Town Arrival

The city was founded in 686. Settle in, walk the Hong Kong Road and Taiwan Road lanes, visit the Confucian temple of 1044, and find lu mian noodles and si guo tang for dinner.

Scenes from Zhangzhou, China
  1. zhangzhou ancient city
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Day 2

Gushanzhong in Changtai

Under an hour northeast to the thousand-year mountain village — old camphor trees, the creekside lanes of Shuiyunjian, rapeseed fields in spring. Return to the city.

Scenes from Zhangzhou, China
  1. zhangzhou gushanzhong village
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Day 3

Tianluokeng & Yuchanglou

Two hours up to Nanjing County for the lookout over the one-square-four-round group and the Yuchanglou of around 1308, pillars leaning up to 15 degrees. The 2008 listing covers 46 tulou in three counties. Sleep in Shuyang.

Scenes from Zhangzhou, China
  1. zhangzhou tianluokeng tulou cluster
  2. zhangzhou yuchanglou
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Day 4

Taxia & Hekeng

Morning in Taxia's stone lanes where the stream bends in an S shape, then the 13-tulou Hekeng group set in its own valley. Sleep in the village for slow tulou evenings.

Scenes from Zhangzhou, China
  1. zhangzhou taxia village
  2. zhangzhou hekeng tulou group
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Day 5

Yunshuiyao & back to town

The creek path under 13 ancient banyans; Heguilou (1732) stands on 200-odd pine posts in a swamp, Huaiyuanlou (1905-1909) is the finest double-ring round tulou. Drive back to Zhangzhou.

  1. zhangzhou yunshuiyao ancient town
  2. zhangzhou hegui lou
  3. zhangzhou huaiyuan lou
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Day 6

Hua'an — Eryilou

North to Dadi village in Hua'an for Eryilou, begun in 1740 and finished three decades later, a 73.4-metre double-ring giant. The Hua'an group is part of the same 2008 UNESCO listing. Evening back in the city.

  1. zhangzhou eryi lou
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Day 7

Daimei & volcanic coast

Daimei's 276 Ming-Qing houses stand on a 560-year water layout; continue to the Zhangpu coast geopark of 2001, where Nading Island is ringed by some 1.4 million basalt columns. Sleep in Zhangpu or Liu'ao.

  1. zhangzhou daimei ancient village
  2. zhangzhou volcanic geopark
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Day 8

Liu'ao beaches & on to Dongshan

Morning on the Emerald Bay beaches of the Liu'ao peninsula, then the run down the coastal road to Dongshan. Sunset over the harbour town.

  1. zhangzhou liuao peninsula
  2. zhangzhou dongshan island
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Day 9

Dongshan Island full day

The 200-tonne wind-moving stone by the old Tongshan wall, the Guandi temple founded in 1387 beside it, Nanmen Bay for film-location lanes, then Maluan Bay's long beach.

  1. zhangzhou fengdong stone
  2. zhangzhou dongshan guandi temple
  3. zhangzhou nanmen bay
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Day 10

Chaozhou day trip & departure

An honest Guangdong day — two hours southwest to Chaozhou's old town for the Song-era Guangji bridge over the Han river and the memorial-archway street, then depart from Chaoshan HSR station or the Jieyang airport.

  1. zhangzhou chaozhou day trip

Budget for 10 days in Zhangzhou

TierPer day10 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $500–$800
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,000–$2,000
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $3,000+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Zhangzhou?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Zhangzhou?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Zhangzhou?
Zhangzhou's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Zhangzhou guide.
Can I use 10 days for both Zhangzhou and a side trip?
Yes — with 10 days you can pair Zhangzhou with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Zhangzhou safe for tourists?
Yes. Zhangzhou has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Zhangzhou travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.