Fujian · China
Zhangzhou travel guide
Zhangzhou is a city in Fujian, China, home to about 5,054,000 people.
- Best months
- October and November
- Nearest airport
- XMN47 km · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Zhangzhou
Zhangzhou is a prefecture-level city in Fujian Province, China. The prefecture around the city proper comprises the southeast corner of the province, facing the Taiwan Strait and (with Quanzhou) surrounding the prefecture of Xiamen.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Zhangzhou
See
- Zhangzhou Museum
- Nanshan Temple
- Yundongyan Scenic Area
- Fujian Huberliao National Nature Reserve
- Zhangjiangkou Mangrove National Nature Reserve
- Temple of the Emperor Guantai of Dongshan
- Stone Garden
- Site of the Provisional Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China
- Hsia Tung College of Science and Technology
- White Cay Tzu Chi Palace
- Stone statue of Mita Buddha in Namsan Temple
- Zhao Jiaobao (disambiguation)
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Where to stay
Which part of Zhangzhou to stay in
Accommodation within the century-old Fujian Tulou is possible, offering a unique cultural experience. Many of the guest houses and inns are family-run and allow for a glimpse into the local rural life.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Zhangzhou
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Yu Yuan Hotel | 8.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Zhangzhou
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Zhangzhou are October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 241 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Zhangzhou: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN), about 47 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kinmen Airport (KNH, 71 km) and Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN, 99 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
There are frequent buses from Xiamen (about 1 hour), as well as some direct service from most cities and counties in southern Fujian. There are two passenger stations in the Zhangzhou metropolitan area: Zhangzhou Railway Station and Zhangzhou East Railway Station. The spacious new Zhangzhou Railway Station (which was known as Zhangzhou South during the planning stage) sits on the new high-speed railway (the Xiamen-Shenzhen line) about 10 km south of downtown Zhangzhou. Many of the high-speed trains travelling along the coast from Xiamen, Fuzhou and points north to Shenzhen stop here.
Getting around
The city has extensive local bus service, with several routes extending to outlying suburbs (some of which are really cities in their own right, such as Longhai).
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XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
KNH · Kinmen Airport
JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Zhangzhou
Eat
Zhangzhou is most famous for its lor mee (卤面 lǔmiàn) braised noodles, the original version of a dish that's become even more well-known as an element of Singaporean, Malaysian, and Indonesian cuisine. Other famous local specialities include muah chee (麻糍) and the local version of oyster omelette (蚵仔煎), which is different from the version in neighbouring Xiamen and the Taiwanese version, being crispier and served with pickled radish on the side.
Drink
Zhangping White Tea: Zhangping, a city in the Zhangzhou region, is famous for its representation of white tea, known for its fresh white hair (buds) and tender leaves. Varieties of Zhangping white tea include Silver Needle (Yin Zhen) and White Peony (Bai Mu Dan), which have a mild flavor and high health benefits. Black Tea: Zhangzhou's production area also yields high-quality black teas, including Zhangping black tea and Nanjing black tea. These black teas have a distinct black tea aroma and taste.
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Questions
Zhangzhou: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Zhangzhou?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Zhangzhou are October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 241 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Zhangzhou?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN), about 47 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kinmen Airport (KNH, 71 km) and Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN, 99 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Zhangzhou?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Zhangzhou
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.