Winter Solstice · Dec 22, 2026 – Feb 3, 2027
Winter Solstice in Fujian
Nanyin music, solstice rice balls and a gentle journey to the coast
Winter Solstice
Old-town music and coastal warmth
At the Winter Solstice, Fujian's warmth lives in old-town music and shared meals. In Quanzhou, listen to Nanyin, watch glove puppetry and roll solstice rice balls, discovering Minnan's seasonal life among red-brick lanes. Continue through Zhangzhou to Nanjing's tulou and Yunshuiyao, following old paths beside the stream. Return to Xiamen for Gulangyu and the coast, gathering the journey's warmth around a winter-solstice family meal.
Solstice reunion
Late Dec – early Jan
Slow tulou days
Early – mid Jan
Coastal warmth
Late Jan – early Feb
Why Fujian
Discover Minnan between mountains and sea
Minnan connects old towns, tulou villages and the coast. Local opera lives in red-brick homes, village buildings hold everyday memories, and markets and shared tables preserve familiar flavours. From Xunpu's flower headdresses to making solstice rice balls and traditional dumplings, local culture becomes something to experience. Explore, listen, make and share a seasonal meal.
Curated Journeys
1 Routes Available This Season
Follow the solar terms to places at their best now.
