Gulou Travel Guide
Fuzhou
Popular places to visit
Xichan Temple
Xichan Temple is just one of the places to see in Fuzhou, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.
Sanfang Qixiang
You can find out about the history of Fuzhou when you stop by Sanfang Qixiang. Take in the museums and mountain views in the area.
Xihu Park
Explore the great outdoors at Xihu Park, a lovely green space in Fuzhou. Discover the area's museums and temples.
West Lake Park
Explore the great outdoors at West Lake Park, a lovely green space in Fuzhou. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.
1911 Revolution Memorial Museum
Find out about the history of Fuzhou with a stop at 1911 Revolution Memorial Museum. Discover the area's museums and temples.
Fujian Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Fujian Museum during your travels in Fuzhou. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Top hotels in Gulou
Shangri-La Fuzhou
Mercure Fuzhou Downtown
We did not take the breakfast at the hotel as there were plenty of food around the hotel.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Foreign Trade Centre C&D Hotel Fuzhou
Upscale hotel with a dining area with a large variety of items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Wonderful stay at a great price.
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026
Fuzhou Lakeside Hotel
Yishan Meiyuan Hotel
We booked the hotel through hotels.com, and confirmation was very quick. The hotel's location is excellent, about 100 meters from the subway station, very close to several places on our itinerary, making it convenient whether we chose to take the subway or bus. The hotel service was also very good; ...
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Junyi Hotel (Fuzhou Dongjiekou Metro Station, Sanfang Qixiang)
Other neighbourhoods around Gulou
Three Lanes and Seven Alleys
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Three Lanes and Seven Alleys. You might want to make time for a stop at 1911 Revolution Memorial Museum or Sanfang Qixiang.
Taijiang District
If you're spending some time in Taijiang District, Chating Park and Wuyi Square are top sights worth seeing.
Cangshan
While visiting Cangshan, you might make a stop by sights like Fuzhou Strait International Conference and Exhibition Center and Haixia Olympic Center.
Jin'an District
If you're spending some time in Jin'an District, Hot Spring Park and Ancient Mountain Path are top sights worth seeing.
Mawei
You'll enjoy the mountain views and seaside views in Mawei. You might want to make time for a stop at Mawei Ship Building Groups of Fujian or Fuzhou Wuzhu Mountain.
Changle
While visiting Changle, you might make a stop by sights like ChangLe KeJiGuan and Zhenghe Maritime Museum.
