Zhongzhou Island
A European-style architecture island dubbed "Little Europe" (under renovation), starting point of the Min River night cruise (night cruise approx. CNY 80)
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- All day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A European-style architecture island dubbed "Little Europe" (under renovation), starting point of the Min River night cruise (night cruise approx. CNY 80). A mid-river island in the urban stretch of the Min River, in its early years Fuzhou locals called it "Little Europe" for the cluster of European-style buildings on the island, making it a city memory for a generation; the island is now in an upgrade-and-renovation phase, with some areas fenced off for construction. It connects to Jiefang Bridge, and the bridge-and-island river composition is a classic; most Min River cruises depart from this area. By day you can stroll the embankment and watch egrets; at night the light strip of Financial Street on the opposite bank lights up. As the linking point of the scenery on both banks of the Min, it is best scheduled as a photo stop en route plus the departure point for the night cruise.
Getting there: midstream of the Min River
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