Opening Hours
Transportation Guide
Public Bus Routes
Nearly 50 bus lines serve the roads surrounding Sanfang Qixiang. Visitors may select suitable buses according to the alleys they plan to visit.
- Nanhou Street & Yangqiao Lane (Road): Take Bus No.5, 18, 22, 27, 55, 61, 66, 80 or 128 and alight at Shuangpaoqiao Stop.
- Guanglu Lane: Take Bus No.16, 18, 27, 61, 109 or 105 and get off at Provincial Film Company Stop (intersection of Baima Road and Guanglu Lane).
- Jibi Lane (Road) & Gong Lane: Take Bus No.1, K1, 8, 11, 20, 66, 76, 77, 80, 101, 117 or 121 and stop at Daoshan Road Crossing.
- Langguan Lane, Anmin Lane, Huang Lane & Ta Lane: Take Bus No.1, K1, 8, 11, 20, 66, 76, 77, 80, 101, 117 or 121 and disembark at South Street Stop.
Brief Introduction to Sanfang Qixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys)
Fuzhou still retains a large number of traditional lanes and alleys formed since the Tang and Song dynasties, which stand as one of the vital symbols of this renowned historical and cultural city. Among them, the Sanfang Qixiang block enjoys the greatest fame.
Located in the city center, Sanfang Qixiang is bounded by North Bayiqi Road to the east, Tonghu Road to the west, Yangqiao Road to the north, and Jibi Lane and Guanglu Lane to the south. Covering an area of about 40 hectares, the block is home to 3,678 households with a population of over 14,000 residents.
Sanfang Qixiang is the short name for ten lanes arranged from north to south on both sides of Nanhou Street.
- The Three Lanes: Yijin Lane, Wenru Lane, Guanglu Lane
- The Seven Alleys: Yangqiao Lane, Langguan Lane, Ta Lane, Huang Lane, Anmin Lane, Gong Lane, Jibi Lane
Since Jibi Lane, Yangqiao Lane and Guanglu Lane have been reconstructed into modern roads, only two original lanes and five alleys remain intact today. Even so, this time-honored residential quarter preserves abundant cultural relics, former residences of celebrities and a great many Ming and Qing buildings.
Crisscrossed by stone-paved lanes, the district features neat structures with white walls and grey tiles. The exquisitely crafted houses superbly embody the vernacular architectural characteristics of the ancient Minyue city. As a concentrated treasure trove of Min River culture, Sanfang Qixiang is hailed by architects as a massive open-air museum of ancient Ming and Qing buildings.
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