From the culinary charm of "One County, One Signature Dish" to the warmth of "affordable, traveler-friendly hotels," guests departed saying, "We'll be back!"

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Crispy oyster omelettes, silky noodles in umami-rich broth, aromatic beef stew, and tender duck simmered with ginger—this National Day holiday, the ancient city of Quanzhou has captivated visitors from all over China with its distinctive culinary culture.

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　　On the evening of September 21, the air along West Street, just beside Quanzhou's ancient Clock Tower, was filled with the fragrance of sizzling food and the hum of cheerful chatter. Beneath the glow of old arcades, four celebrity chefs from the hit culinary reality show "One Meal to Stardom" (Yifan Fengshen) joined hands for a lively open-air night market debut—a feast cooked and sold on the spot, with all proceeds donated to the Quanzhou Historic City Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Recently, a remarkable gastronomic celebration titled "Stars of the East: A Feast of Porcelain Artistry" took place at Yue Haitang in Shanghai. The event brought together top Michelin-starred chefs from Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai to present a culinary journey of Eastern aesthetics—served on the exquisite Dehua White Porcelain, a national geographical indication product from Fujian Province.

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From September to November 2025, Quanzhou will host the Shanhai Chef King Competition (the city's annual culinary skills contest) alongside a new highlight: the release of the Citong Blossom Culinary Guide, the first authoritative restaurant ranking system created for and by the people of Quanzhou.

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Now in its fourth year, the Quanzhou Mountain & Sea Chef King Competition has become the city's premier professional culinary contest. In 2025, the event takes a major step forward. Running from September to November, the competition—officially recognised as Quanzhou's annual professional skills contest for the food and beverage industry—will be paired with the launch of the Golden Citong Food Guide, the city's first authoritative culinary ranking.

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The 2025 Quanzhou Mountain & Sea Culinary King Competition—the city's flagship professional skills contest for the restaurant industry—was officially launched this week, running from September to November. Alongside it, the inaugural "Golden Kapok" Gastronomy Innovation Awards made their debut, marking a milestone for Quanzhou's culinary scene.

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Recently, Lin Wenchao, Deputy Director of the Quanzhou Office for the Application of UNESCO "City of Gastronomy," led a delegation to participate in the 2025 Hong Kong Food Expo.

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Recently, the Dehua County "Village Bowl" Competition and "Ceramic City Feast" Food Carnival took place at the China Teaware City Plaza in Sanban Town. The event culminated in the public voting of the "Top Ten Village Bowls", celebrating the most representative rural dishes of Dehua.

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As the fishing season opens, a tide of fresh catches is flowing ashore. According to the Shishi Bureau of Ocean Development, in just ten days since August 16, over 25,000 tons of seafood have been landed at Xiangzhi National Central Fishing Port—the largest in Fujian Province.

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