Prefecture-level city Quanzhou Province Fujian | Time zone China Standard (UTC+8) | |
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Country People's Republic of China Points of interest Fengshan Scenic Tourism Area, Liaogongci | ||
Anxi County (simplified Chinese: 安溪县; traditional Chinese: 安溪縣; pinyin: Ānxī xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: An-khoe kōan) is a county of the municipal region of Quanzhou, in southern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It lies adjacent to and directly north of Xiamen.
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Map of Anxi, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Anxi is well known for a number of varieties of Oolong tea, the best-known of which is Tieguanyin (铁观音, "Iron Boddhisatva of Mercy"). Anxi Tieguanyin (安溪铁观音) is classified as one of the Top 10 Chinese Tea.
Attractions
Qingshui Yan (Chinese: 清水岩; pinyin: Qingshui Yan) is a mountain hosting a very large Buddhist temple.
China Tea Capital (Chinese: 中国茶都; pinyin: Zhongguo Chadu) is a large center dedicated to showcasing Anxi County's famous tieguanyin tea.
Administration
The county executive, legislature and judiciary are in Fengcheng Town (凤城镇), together with the CPC and PSB branches.
Towns
The county oversees 13 towns (镇; zhen) in Anxi:
Townships
There are 11 townships (乡; xiang) in Anxi: