Fujian Province Map Album

Author: Gao Xiujing, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: April 1, 2003
Features: Fujian Province is located on the southeastern coast of China, facing Taiwan across the Taiwan Strait. The name "Fujian" was derived from the first character of Fuzhou, the original provincial capital established during the Tang Dynasty. Mountainous and hilly terrain accounts for about 90% of the province's area. In western Fujian, there is the Wuyi Mountain, with an elevation of 1,000–1,500 meters. In central Fujian, there are Daiyun Mountain and Jiu Peak Mountain, while in the southwest, there are Boping Ridge and Daituo Mountain. The coastal areas of Fuzhou and Xiamen are plains, with a winding coastline and numerous islands. Major rivers include the Min River and Jiulong River. The province covers over 120,000 square kilometers and has a population of 31.27 million. It is home to Han, She, Miao, Manchu, and Gaoshan ethnic groups. Currently, it administers 2 prefectures, 7 prefecture-level cities, 16 county-level cities, and 47 counties. The provincial capital is Fuzhou. It has a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with a frost-free period of 8–11 months and an annual precipitation of 1,000–1,900 millimeters. Major scenic spots include Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area, Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, the Yongquan Temple on Gu Mountain in Fuzhou, the Chengtian Temple in Quanzhou, Qingyuan Mountain, the Kaicheng Temple, and Taimu Mountain. Local specialties include Wuyi Rock Tea, Tieguanyin, Oolong, and jasmine tea, as well as Wenchang fish, orchids, lychees, Jian lotus seeds, painted-woodware, horn combs, bamboo crafts, rattan products, bananas, citrus, lychees, loquats, and pineapples.