Meizhou Island
Meizhou Island
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Howeesze
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia806 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
This island is very popular due to the Mazu Temple which is located on this island. Many people will come over here to pray especially during the Mazu festival. Beside the local Chinese, the Taiwanese will come here too by boat from Taiwan island and during this festival, the Taiwanese doesn’t require any visa to visit this island. Even the locals will need to show their ID card to purchase the ticket and so do the foreigner will need to show their passport which are the requirement to this island. Without the id for locals or the passport for foreigner, you will not able to buy any ticket. If it’s during winter season, pls remember to bring a wind coat as the wind is quite strong on the island. A must to visit place when in Putian.
Written 30 December 2017
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Adrian K
Birmingham, UK87 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
Went to the island for the celebration of the Goddess Matsu. It was rammed as it was also a public holiday. A massive amazing site. Fantastic temples and shrines. There's a lot steps and walking to cover the whole site. There are buses and electric carts to take you around but check the price before you ride. Great views from the island too.
Written 10 May 2017
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Lorenzo S
Shaoxing, China38 contributions
Oct 2015
It has been one of the most beautiful days I spent in Putian, China. I've been there with my girlfriend and her close relatives, and we spent there a full day among temples, caves, gardens and statues, all very well preserved. But also we relaxed on the beach and enjoyed watching fishermen come back on the land bringing various seafood. It is really one of the most vivid experience from China.
Written 12 September 2016
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Draghignazzo
Mexico City, Mexico1,810 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
I love to understand (or at least try to) local culture and how humans deal with life and environment. This place reflects something different from common western eyes of the way of seeing things: the center of whole island is a temple to a female deity dedicated to the sea...
Written 19 March 2016
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Goh Donathan
4 contributions
June 2018 • Family
Visited The Meizhou Island with my family members during the June holiday, the experience i can say that it was a wonderful experience for me. Lots of things have change throughout the years. The roadside used to be filled with rubbish that is being discard by the residents and tourists, but now its clean and give me a feel of being comfortable. And for the beach it used to be a very very empty beach, but now there is activities for people to do. The place always give me this feeling that i simply can't explain with words, and this feeling always makes me want to come back to this superb island. Although things might be a little bit pricey on the island but everything is worth for that money you spend. If you are going there don't miss out the mazu blessed cake. Going to the Meizhou Island gave me a lesson on their culture knowledge and and really thankful that this place existed.
Written 9 December 2018
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dan2dons
London, UK47 contributions
Mar 2016 • Family
If you're staying in Putian, this is definitely worth doing. If you don't speak Chinese, then do this with a translator or guide.
Written 22 March 2016
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Jurong Singapore
Singapore, Singapore21 contributions
Sept 2013 • Friends
Visited Meizhou on 23rd Sep 2013.
I was also there last year and I had a big surprised on how much the area surrounding the ferry terminal have changed in just 1 short year. Five foot way were constructed outside the shops and restaurants, the roads were re-paved and building given fresh coat of paint.
The island itself has transformed even more
What never change is the safety standard by the ferry operator and the ferry building management. Last year there were a lot of pushing during ferry boarding time and this year the same, last year the ferry was overloaded and this year the same, on top of that people were smoking inside the ferry terminal and also inside the ferry even when the "No Smoking" sign were everywhere
We see many cases of what happen when ferry overload. The ferry operator to Meizhou have to have better crowd control and have proper control over the number of passengers allow onboard each trip.
Upgarding the island is not enough, the ferry operator or the terminal management must also be able to manage their facility well with better crowd control so that visitors will not get themselves injured or worse case death
For the safety of everyone using the facility I hope the people involved can do something fast
I was also there last year and I had a big surprised on how much the area surrounding the ferry terminal have changed in just 1 short year. Five foot way were constructed outside the shops and restaurants, the roads were re-paved and building given fresh coat of paint.
The island itself has transformed even more
What never change is the safety standard by the ferry operator and the ferry building management. Last year there were a lot of pushing during ferry boarding time and this year the same, last year the ferry was overloaded and this year the same, on top of that people were smoking inside the ferry terminal and also inside the ferry even when the "No Smoking" sign were everywhere
We see many cases of what happen when ferry overload. The ferry operator to Meizhou have to have better crowd control and have proper control over the number of passengers allow onboard each trip.
Upgarding the island is not enough, the ferry operator or the terminal management must also be able to manage their facility well with better crowd control so that visitors will not get themselves injured or worse case death
For the safety of everyone using the facility I hope the people involved can do something fast
Written 27 September 2013
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sk009
Malaysia193 contributions
Sept 2018
Meizhou Island in Putian, Fujian Province ( 湄洲岛）is located about two hours by car from Fuzhou （福州）and another 15 minutes by ferry from the terminal. The are a couple of tourist attractions on the island including a strech of beautiful beach but the main attraction for the visitors is the Mazu Temple. According to legend, Mazu was born on Meizhou Island and she possessed special power to foresee the weather around the island. She would give warning to fishermen and other ships for bad weather as well as rescued them during the thunder storm.
With a good local tour guide, you can learn all the stories related to Mazu.
With a good local tour guide, you can learn all the stories related to Mazu.
Written 27 October 2018
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Sue Lee
Los Cristianos, Spain3 contributions
Dec 2014 • Family
Mazu temple is one of the place you have to go when you're traveling in Fujian Putian. Mazu is a very important and historic figure in Putian's people's heart.
Written 27 October 2015
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tombillinge
Trumbull, CT1,154 contributions
Feb 2015 • Friends
The Mazu Temple here is incredible. The people are very friendly and there are couple of nice beaches. Otherwise, there is very little on Meizhou. I absolutely recommend it for the temple, but that's it.
Written 2 March 2015
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Hi can anyone please advise how to travel from Putian railway station to Wenjia wharf by bus and the bus number? Do we need to pre book the ferry ticket for going to Meizhou island? Thank you.
Written 23 May 2019
Hi, from what I know, u can take the bus number 363/362 from the Putin railway station (9yuan). Side note, the first bus starts at 6.30am and the last bus ends at 6.30pm. Every 20mins a bus.
Hm, I think u don't have to pre order the ticket, they sell it at the location itself.
Written 23 May 2019
how long is the ferry trip?
What is the ferry timetable?
Are the ferries very crowded in Oct??
Any more comfortable ferries
Written 20 September 2018
I am a foreigner n going to Meizhou island Oct 2018.
Can I get a taxi from Putian railway station n go to a hotel at Meizhou island-
Can I get a taxi at Meizhou island for sightseeing?
Next morning, can I get another taxi to return to Putian railway station?
Thanks
Chung KJ
Written 22 June 2018
I am a foreigner planning to go in Oct 2018.
Can I get a taxi from Putian Train Station to a hotel at Meizhou Island .
Can I get a taxi at Meizhou island for sight seeing.?
Next morning, can I get a taxi to get back to Putian Train station?
Thanks
Chung KJ
Written 22 June 2018
Well, as I know they do not have any train station connect to this island nor the jetty. Taxi is hardly available to this place but chartered car is available to the jetty since the journey is not far. Upon reaching the jetty, you will need to buy the ferry ticket with your passport. When you arrived the island, they have many like golf buggy renting on the island for sight seeing and that will depends on your negotiating skill on the price. Chinese restaurant with fresh seafood is available too on the island. Have a nice trip.
Written 22 June 2018
Hi, I am planning to visit in Oct, Please advise how to go from Xiamen to Meizhou island ?And how long is the travelling time?
Written 6 June 2018
If you travel by car from Xiamen to Meizhou jetty will took approx 2 hours after you passby Putien. Than you will park your car at the open space car park and buy a ferry ticket and the journey will took approx 30mins. Remember to bring along your passport to register for foreigner and even locals will need to shows ic to register for ticket. The winds is quite strong on the island, so ready a wind jacket
Written 6 June 2018
HI, Is it worth staying overnight on Meizhou Island? Or is it best to stay in Putian?
Thanks
Written 20 October 2017
its a day trip really. if you have time it might be nice to stay overnight
Written 21 October 2017
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