Fujian Province Map Album. 2006 New Version

Author: Gao Xiujing
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
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. The province is predominantly mountainous and hilly, accounting for about 90% of its total area. In the western part, there is the Wuyi Mountain, with an elevation of 1,000-1,500 meters. In the central part, there are Mount Daiyun and Mount Jiufo. In the southwest, there are Mount Boping and Mount Daituo. The coastal areas of Fuzhou and Xiamen are plains, with a winding coastline and numerous islands. Major rivers include the Min River and the Jiulong River. The province covers an area of over 120,000 square kilometers and has a population of 31.27 million. It is home to ethnic groups such as Han, She, Miao, Manchu, and Gaoshan. 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 the Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area, Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, the Yongquan Temple on Mount Gushan in Fuzhou, the Chengtian Temple in Quanzhou, Mount Qingyuan, the Kaicheng Temple, and Mount Tamu. Local specialties include Wuyi Rock Tea, Tieguanyin, Oolong, Jasmine tea, pomfret, orchids, lychees, Jian lotus seeds, painted-ware, horn combs, bamboo crafts, rattan products, bananas, oranges, lychees, loquats, pineapples, etc.