西街
West Street
West Street West Street is the oldest street in Quanzhou. It started in the Tang Dynasty and extends from the Bell Tower to Kaiyuan Temple. Along the street are red brick ancient houses and swallow-tail ridges, snacks and cultural and creative shops are intertwined. It is the most smoky section of the ancient city. The main street is not long. You can walk from the Bell Tower to Kaiyuan Temple in ten minutes, but you can eat all the way if you stroll slowly. Public transportation: Motor vehicles are prohibited on West Street, and vehicles can only park outside the bell tower; in the ancient city, you can take a white car to the nearby area and then walk.
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西街
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Before you go
Check the essentials before you visit
- Booking
- Confirm reservation requirements
- Admission notes
- Check official information
- Suggested visit
- 3 hr
- Information updated
- 9/29/2026
Hours, prices, booking rules and ID requirements can change. Confirm them with the attraction before booking or setting out.
Opening hours
Confirmed opening hours are not available on this page. Check opening and last-entry times with the venue before setting out.
Getting there
Public transportation: Motor vehicles are prohibited on West Street, and vehicles can only park outside the bell tower; in the ancient city, you can take a white car to the nearby area and then walk.
Practical notes
Tour tips: Free and open all day; the best atmosphere is when red lanterns are lit in the evening. The online celebrity stores on the main street have long queues and high prices. Go to Shuimen Lane and Pei Lane to find the old local stores. Please refer to the latest official announcement for opening, reservation and ticketing arrangements.
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