Between Islands and Incense — A Journey Through Xiamen & Quanzhou 🏝️🕯️

This journey brought me from the breeze of the sea to the rhythm of history — from Xiamen to Quanzhou 🌊➡️🏮 Xiamen welcomed me with swaying palm trees, pastel skies, and the salty air of the coast 🌴🌅🚲 Wandering around Gulangyu, with its quiet alleyways and traces of old melodies, felt like walking through a postcard slowly coming to life 🎶📷 Then came Quanzhou — steeped in stories, incense, and ancient stone streets 🪔⛩️ Here, every temple and alley seemed to carry a different voice from the past. Street food smoke mixed with whispers of silk roads and centuries-old faiths. It’s a city that doesn’t shout, but if you pause, it speaks deeply 📿🍜🕊️ Two cities, two kinds of peace. One wrapped in ocean breeze, the other rooted in timeless soul. A gentle reminder that some of the best memories are made when you move slowly — and listen closely 🌿🧘♂️✨ #xiamen #quanzhou #island #island #seascapes #temple #streetfood