Fujian Province
Fujian Province (Min for short) is located on the southeast coast of
China, with an area of over 120,000 square kilometers and a population
of 31 million.
Lying in China's southeast hilly area, mountains and hills make up the
vast majority of Fujian's territory, while only narrow strips of the east
seaside are plains. Fujian's coastline is long and zigzag with numerous
offshore islands. Most of its rivers empty into the sea separately. Fujian
is endowed with sub-tropical humid climate, and rich forest resources
and mineral deposits which mainly include iron, coal, manganese and graphite.
 Light
industry is Fujian's major industrial branch. Key industrial products
comprise electronics, light industrial products, foodstuff, aquatic products
in the coastal area, and raw materials, timber products, chemicals in
the hinterland. Its foodstuff, canned food, leather shoos, arts and crafts,
watches, timber processing and electronics industries hold a significant
position in China. The coastal area is renowned for fishing industry.
Main farm produce includes rice, sugarcanes, tea and tropical fruits.
Fujian has the largest output of Longan fruit in China.
Railway is its mainstay of transportation, while highway and coastal
shipping also play an important role. Xiamen is a major seaport and Nanping
is the center of Min River shipping. 
As one of the locations of China Special Economic Zone, and separated
with Taiwan by only the straits, Fujian has the unique advantages to carry
out overseas economic and technical cooperations by utilizing their capital
and technology.
Fujian abounds in tropical natural tourist resources. The famous scenic
spots and historical sites comprise the Wuyi Mountain, Qinyuan Mountain,
Gulangyu and Wanshi Mountain. Its main traditional specialties are Wulong
Tea, oranges of Zhangzhou, Longan of Jinjiang, boodiless lacquerware of
Fuzhou, stone carving of Shoushan and woodcarving of Quanzhou.
City:
Quanzhou
Fuzhou
Nanping
Xiamen
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