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A bridge that is considered one of the four ancient bridges of China. Its namesake goes back several centuries, although the railings look remarkably well preserved. But look at the pillars and that may be more indicative of its age.
The Luoyang Bridge, also known as Wan'an Bridge, is located in Quanzhou, Fujian province, China. The stone bay bridge is situated at the mouth of Luoyang River. Being the first stone bay bridge in China, it enjoys the reputation of "one of the four ancient bridges of China".
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郑成功雕像; Zhèng Chénggōng Diāoxiàng
An enormous equestrian statue that appears to be guarding the town, up on a hill on the east side of the city. He was a local boy whose family were seafarers, merchants trading with Japan, and pirates. On land, he became a general, resisting the then-new Qing (Manchu) dynasty. His base on Xiamen's Gulangyu is one of the tourist sites there. Lots of other Koxinga-related sites and monuments can be found in Nan’an and also in the nearby Kinmen Island, which is controlled by the Republic of China (Taiwan). Koxinga is best known for driving the Dutch out of Taiwan in the 1660s, the first major wave of Chinese immigration to Taiwan was his soldiers settling down and bringing their families. He is one of the few people seen as a hero by the current governments on both sides of the straits; beating the foreign devils makes you a good guy in everyone's books!
泉州外海交通史博物馆
Excellent museum. Quanzhou was, up to the 15th century, one of China's greatest trading cities and a major base for her powerful fleets. Besides a collection of ship models and nautical artifacts, the museum has a large collection of stone inscription and reliefs - from ancient tombstones and temples - demonstrating Quanzhou's historical connections with India, the Middle East, and Europe, and attesting to the presence of Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and even Manichaeism in the area. Don't miss a collection of stone tombstones and stelae in the back yard. The museum's Ancient Ships Pavilion is on the grounds of Kaiyuan Temple. UNESCO has a document about the museum.
泉州华侨历史博物馆
Each floor of the museum has a different focus. The first floor introduces the historical circumstances under which people emigrated from Quanzhou. The second floor has exhibits showing how Quanzhou migrants adapted to life abroad, particularly in Singapore, Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia. The top floor shows some of the contributions that Overseas Chinese people have made to Quanzhou’s social and economic development.
中国闽台缘博物馆
Museum dedicated to educating the public on the deep cultural and historical ties between Fujian and Taiwan.
泉州市科技馆
Visitors are required to make a booking before visiting the museum. Bookings can be made on the museum’s WeChat account (ID: fjqzkjg).
泉州博物馆
Don't miss a small "stele forest" behind the museum.