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Sunset

Golden Light on the Ou River

Grab a bite near the park, catch the sun dipping below the western horizon from the hill, and finish with a night view of the temples.

Best time: 17:23About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:38

    Wenzhou Grand Restaurant Ou Cuisine Hall

    Eat Ou cuisine at Wenzhou Grand Restaurant Ou Cuisine Hall. The historic interior sets the mood before you head up the hill.

  2. 17:08

    Jiushan Park

    Walk to Jiushan Park. Climb to the top of the new pagoda. The high vantage point offers a clear view of the city as the sun sets toward the WSW.

  3. 17:53

    Oubei

    Take a boat across the river to Oubei. The ride costs ¥1.5 each way. Once on the northern side, walk to the temples at the bottom and top of the hill to see them lit up against the night sky.

Local tip

Check the boat schedule for the return trip from Oubei if you need to head back immediately after the temples.

Check before you go

  • Boat fare is ¥1.5 each way.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Wenzhou (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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