Province Fujian Population 443,926 (2000) University Putian University Area 4,200 km2 | Mayor Liang Jianyong | |
Putian (Chinese: ) is a prefecture-level city in eastern Fujian province, Peoples Republic of China. It borders Fuzhou City to the north, Quanzhou City to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. The Mulan River flows through the southern part of the city.
Contents
- Map of Putian
- Administration
- Languages and ethnic groups
- Notable people
- College and universities
- Putian china city centre view
- Economy
- Tourism
- Street food epi 4 14 china good ole shaanxi days corn pudding
- References
Map of Putian
Administration
Putians municipal executive, legislature and judiciary are in Chengxiang District (???), together with the CPC and Public Security bureaux. The municipal region comprises three other districts and one county:
- Hanjiang District (???)
- Licheng District (???)
- Xiuyu District (???)
- Xianyou County (???)
Languages and ethnic groups
The Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group.
Puxian Min is the largest dialect spoken in Putian. It is a dialect of Min, a Chinese language.
Notable people
College and universities
Putian china city centre view
Economy
Putian has become an export base for Fujian products. The main industries are shoe-making, brewing, electronics, garments, fruits, vegetables, and machinery, electrical goods. In particular, the area is known for high-quality counterfeits of shoes.
Tourism
Meizhou Island, most famous for being the legendary birthplace of the goddess Matsu, is located closely offshore of Putian.