Overview
Fujian is a mountainous coastal province facing Taiwan across the strait, celebrated for its tea, tulou earthen houses, maritime heritage and the global Hokkien diaspora.
Province
Fujian
福建省 · Capital: 福州
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Geography
Dominantly mountainous (the Wuyi range), Fujian has a fragmented coast with many natural harbors and islands. Its rivers are short and fast, and its climate is warm and humid.
History
An ancient center of maritime trade and the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road (Quanzhou), Fujian was a window to the outside world and the ancestral home of millions of overseas Chinese.
Culture
Fujian culture spans the Minnan (Hokkien), Hakka and Fuzhou traditions. The Hakka tulou communal houses and the Nanyin music are UNESCO treasures.
Cuisine
Fujian cuisine (Min cai) is light, sour and sweet, with a fondness for soups and seafood: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, lychee pork, and oyster omelet (ô-á-chian).
Highlights
Highlights: the Wuyi Mountains, the tulou earthen towers of Nanjing, the old port of Quanzhou, and Gulangyu Island in Xiamen.