Travel guides
Travel Guides
Everything that makes a first trip to Fujian feel easy — entry rules, payments, transport, tea and food — in plain, practical guides.
The guides
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Use these guides when you want a closer look at one part of your Fujian trip.
Planning Your First Fujian Trip
Apps, payments and the preparation that prevents day-one chaos — from your first airport arrival to your first ferry.
- What to install before you fly
- Day-one checklist in Xiamen
- Timed tickets you must book ahead
Visa, Visa-Free & Transit Rules
Check visa, visa-free or transit rules for your passport and route before booking flights — including Fujian’s ports of entry.
- Visa-free transit windows
- Xiamen entry points
- Documents to carry
Payments & Connectivity
Link your card and complete Alipay verification before you leave. Set up a travel eSIM so maps and taxis work the moment you land.
- Alipay & WeChat Pay setup
- eSIM and roaming options
- VPN preparation if needed
Getting Around Fujian
High-speed rail, ferries to Gulangyu, and how to get between the tea mountains, the tulou valleys and the coast.
- High-speed rail basics
- Gulangyu ferry booking
- Private driver days
Tea Culture in Fujian
Rock tea, Tieguanyin and the art of a proper brew — where the best leaves grow and how to taste them like a local.
- Dahongpao and rock tea
- Anxi Tieguanyin
- Where to taste in Wuyi
Eating Like a Local
Where to find the best local eating in Xiamen, Quanzhou and the valleys — from oyster omelettes to rock-tea dinners.
- Xiamen street-food map
- Quanzhou night markets
- Must-try Fujian dishes
Pre-departure checklist
Get Fujian-ready before you fly
Payments, mobile data, maps and bookings — the essentials in one checklist.
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