Putian Travel Guide
Location: it borders Fuzhou city to the north, Quanzhou city to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Population: 3,40,000
Area: 4,119square kilometer
History: Long time ago, Putian was called Xinghua Region. Putian County was established in 568 AD during the Southern Dynasty era. There are another area called Xianyou County that was built in 699 AD in the Tang Dynasty period. Later, both of the counties were referred to Xinghua Region in the Song and Ming Dynasties. In 1949, Xinghua were renamed as Jinjiang Prefecture and finally, Putian Prefecture was founded in 1983.
Transportation: Transportation by highway here is very convenient. There is Country Road No. 324, Fuzhou-Xiamen highway, and 7 national second-grade roads, forming a main road framework, three of which are vertical and cross the other three main roads. There are 11 seaports, 3 river ports, more than 20 major wharfs in Putian city.
Hotels: Depo Hotel-The Depo Hotel is business hotel located on South Yanshou Street.
Dining: Rice noodles, Lacquer wooden bowl
Weather: The climate in Putian belongs to the subtropical zone oceanic monsoon climate. The winter lasts only for a short period and the yearly average temperature is 18℃ to 21℃ as well as yearly average sunshine of 1995.9 hours and yearly average rainfall of 1000 to 1800mm. the best time for travelers to go to Putian is from Apr. to Dec. every year.
Attractions: Meizhou Island, Jiuli Lake
Meizhou Island -Meizhou Island is located in the northern half of the mouth of Meizhou Bay, about 1.8 nautical miles from the mainland and faces the Taiwan Straits to the southeast. Covering an area of six square miles, the island is swathed in luxuriant green foliage.
Jiuli Lake-With an area of 29 square kilometres, the Jiuli Lake Scenic Spot is mainly composed of three parts: Jiuli Lake, Maixie Rock and Zhuoquan Rock. The spot is well-known for its lake, cave, waterfall and rocks. The waterfall is the most famous one. Its Jiuji Waterfall, together with Wuyi Mountain and Yuhua Cave, enjoys a reputation of "Three Wonders in Fujian".
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