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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To deepen the exploration of Quanzhou's traditional food culture and advance the market-oriented development of its "Citong Banquet" IP matrix, the fourth session of the Qingyue Youth Night School launched its inaugural culinary workshop on July 26.

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From July 25 to 26, the fragrant aromas of sizzling ingredients and clanging woks filled the Naxin Building of Quanzhou Hotel. The "Rising Bull Power, Full Duck Vigor" 2025 Quanzhou Beef and Jiangmoyang Specialty Culinary Skills Competition kicked off here, drawing over 100 chefs to showcase their craftsmanship.

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On May 31 and June 1, the 2025 Quanzhou Culinary Study Camp: Dopamine Dessert Party took place at Jinhua People's Square in Quanzhou. Hundreds of young student reporters and their families, organised by Quanzhou Evening News, became little culinary explorers, embarking on a delicious Dragon Boat Festival adventure full of sweetness and creativity while enjoying the rich food traditions of southern Fujian.

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On 31 May, the Floral Crown Banquet joined hands with Quanzhou Seaside Grand Hotel to host the city’s first "Dragon Boat Festival Floral Crown Banquet." This event marked a creative collaboration between the Floral Crown Banquet and authorised restaurants to celebrate intangible cultural heritage.

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In May, the hills of Anxi were steeped in the rich aroma of tea. Under the theme "Savour the Flavour of Heritage, Embrace Fashion's Pulse," the "World Heritage Quanzhou: Capital of Fashion" event series launched a striking debut at the Huaxiangyuan Tieguanyin Tea Estate. Marking Fujian's first "tea + fashion" crossover show, Huaxiangyuan Tea joined hands with fashion label Septwolves to spotlight an imaginative dialogue between Chinese tea culture and Guochao Cultural Revival style. Guests from China and abroad, including leaders from government, business, and creative industries, gathered to witness fashion's powerful fusion with heritage in a lush tea garden setting.

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On May 20, as part of the 3rd Quanzhou Talent Festival, the inaugural Fujian Symposium on the Functional Exploration and Utilisation of Food Resources was held at Quanzhou Light Industry Vocational College. The event brought together leading experts, scholars, and industry representatives from across China to discuss cutting-edge technologies and trends in the development and industrial application of functional food resources.

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The Quanzhou Culinary Museum is set to open in May 2026 in the Shijing Shizhou City area of the Donghai Central Vitality Zone. Envisioned as an immersive experience hub, the museum will integrate exhibitions of Quanzhou cuisine, culinary research, professional exchange, signature banquet tastings, and tourism, offering visitors a dynamic journey through the region's rich gastronomic heritage.

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The Quanzhou International Culinary Forum: Global Synergies along the Maritime Silk Flavour Chain, hosted by the Quanzhou Culinary Industry Promotion Association, was recently held in Quanzhou. Culinary professionals and industry representatives from various countries gathered to engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as international cooperation in the food and beverage industry and the global development of Chinese cuisine.

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To highlight and elevate the cultural significance of the Quanzhou Overseas Chinese Remittance Archives, the Quanzhou Municipal Archives Department officially awarded the status of "Quanzhou Overseas Chinese Remittance Archives Cultural Theme Restaurant" to three distinguished local establishments — Nanqi Hall 1924, Yifangshan Dining Hall, and Qiaoyan Banquet House — on May 16. Each venue now features dedicated exhibition spaces showcasing remittance archives, offering visitors a unique blend of heritage appreciation and culinary experience.

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