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Fujian
Fuzhou arrival guide
A practical Fujian stop where airport distance and old-town lodging shape the arrival.
Use this guide, then check your own details
Prepare the hotel information you will need on arrival.
The arrival check creates a driver card only from Chinese details you confirm; otherwise it gives you a verification checklist.
Before you fly
Save these before arrival
- Changle Airport is outside the city; decide your first transfer before landing.
- Check station name for rail tickets.
- Save address in Chinese.
Arrival points
- Fuzhou Changle Airport (FOC)
- Fuzhou Railway Station
- Fuzhou South Railway Station
Stay zones
- Three Lanes and Seven Alleys
- Dongjiekou
- Near Fuzhou Railway Station
First movement
Airport or station to lodging
Use a car from the airport if arriving late or with luggage; rail stations connect better to the center.
First day anchor
Keep the first day simple
Three Lanes and Seven Alleys with one easy local meal.
Getting around
Local transport basics
- Rail stations connect well to the center; a car is easiest from Changle Airport.
- Pay for the metro with an Alipay/WeChat transit QR or a single-journey ticket; both are easy once your wallet works.
- Decide your first transfer before landing if arriving late.
Common mistakes
What first-timers get caught out by
- Treating Changle Airport as close to the center — it isn't.
- Not checking the station name on your rail ticket.
- Use the official taxi queue or DiDi — never accept a ride from someone who approaches you inside the terminal.