Shouning Xipu Scenic Area

Xunpu Village

Xunpu Village is a small fishing village located in Donghai Community, Fengze District, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, about 10 kilometers from downtown Quanzhou. The residents here are descendants of ancient Arabs. Though intermarriage with local Han Chinese has occurred over generations, Central Asian cultural elements still remain, mainly reflected in the oyster shell houses and the unique headwear of Xunpu women. These women style their hair with fresh flowers, wear clove-shaped earrings, and don large-sleeved blouses and wide-leg trousers, creating a distinctive local charm. The tradition of Xunpu women wearing “flower crowns and ivory chopsticks” in their hair originated from Central Asia and has been passed down since the Song Dynasty.

The women here wear beautiful flower crowns made of fresh flowers, clove-shaped earrings, and large-sleeved blouses with wide-leg trousers, forming a unique cultural style. Together with the women of Hui’an and Meizhou, they are known as the Three Major Fishing Women of Fujian. The area also features distinctive local residences called “oyster shell houses.”

Despite being close to modern life, the women here continue to faithfully maintain the lifestyle passed down through generations.

Address: Xunpu Village, Donghai Community, Fengze District, Quanzhou City

Type: Rural Area

Recommended Visit Duration: 2–3 hours

Opening Hours:

Open all day

Ticket Information:

No admission fee.

Information Source: Fujian Provincial Tourism Development Commission