Fuzhou Overview
Neighboring Areas: Guangdong, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Taiwan Provinces
Physical Features: consist of 3 mountains and 2 towers (Wu Tower, Bai Tower), with a plenty of hot springs
Population: 5.75 million
Urban Population: 1.43 million
Area: 11,968 sq km
Nationalities: Han, She, Hui, Miao, Manchu and Gaoshan
Climatic Features: subtropical humid monsoon climate with frost-free period of 280 days
Average Temperature: 16 to 23oC annually, 6 to 14oC in January, 21 to 31oC in July
Rainfall: annual precipitation of 1,000 mm, concentrated on May and June, usually with typhoon and rainstorm between summer and autumn
Mountains: Mt. Gushan (Drum Hill), Mt. Pingshan, Mt. Yushan and Mt. Wushan
Rivers: Baima River, Min River, Jin'an River and Xi Lake
Products: paddy rice, tea, sugarcane, cotton, hemp, tobacco and earthnut
Tropical or Subtropical Fruits: longan, cirtrus, lichee, pineapple, shaddock
Local Highlights: Earth Towers of the Hakkas in Fujian, Min Drama; Jasmine Tea, Fuzhou Orange, delicious sea food
Fujian mussel traditional handcraft: Rongcheng 3 Treasures - Fuzhou lacquer ware without cast, umbrella, horn comb
