While the 12th Silk Road International Film Festival lights up Fuzhou, there’s another star stealing the spotlight: Yantai Mountain Historical and Cultural Block. Nestled along the Minjiang River, this area isn’t just a backdrop for movies—it’s a living scrapbook of Fuzhou’s global past and creative present. 🌆
From Consulates to Culture 🏛️📚
Once home to 17 foreign consulates in the late 19th century, Yantai Mountain shaped Fuzhou’s modern education and trade. Today, its mix of Western-style mansions and traditional courtyard houses has earned it the nickname “world architecture museum.” Think European columns meets Fujian red bricks—perfect for that aesthetic Instagram shot! 📸
Snap, Shop, Savor 📸🛍️
Gen-Z travelers and locals flock here for: • Curated bookstores blending literature with latte art • Vibrant cultural markets selling handmade crafts • Festival pop-ups (hello, Silk Road film merch!) It’s where you can sip bubble tea while pondering 150-year-old stone carvings. 🧋⚒️
As one visitor tweeted: “Yantai Mountain is like a TikTok timeline—swipe left for history, swipe right for hype.” 💫
