Ibn Battuta visited the city of Quanzhou in China and during his stay in the city he traveled up the Mount of the Hermit to visit a Taoist Monk. In his Rihla Ibn Battuta mentions about the Chinese painting and also the Chinese cuisine.

Travelers can conveniently move around the city center in foot. There are also taxis and buses available for the comfort of travelers.

The QingJing Masjid or the Ashab Masjid located on the Tumen Street is the main masjid in the city. The masjid was built in 1009 and is one of the oldest masaajid in the country built in the traditional Arabic style. The picturesque Arabic and Chinese architecture are excellent to please the eyes of the visitors.

The Zhuangyuan Street connects the ancient culture of Quanzhou with the modern living. Travelers can see some beautiful works of architecture along the street, artistic walls, the Clock Tower and a number of public parks. There are several restaurants and cafes all along the street to satiate the taste buds of the visitors. There are a few Halal restaurants around the QingJing Masjid. Travelers should look for "Halal" signboards on restaurants or can also enquire with locals.

Quanzhou also has a wonderful share of museums for travelers to learn more about the area. The Quanzhou Museum, Maritime Museum, Fujian-Taiwan Kinship Museum and the Puppet Museum are the most visited museums in the city. The Koxinga is a huge statue located atop a hill.

Quanzhou offers a lovely range of clothes, variety of teas, musical instruments and traditional arts and crafts. Some of the best places for shopping are Nanjun Lane, TuMen Street, East Street, ZhongShan Road and Da Xi Street.