The capital of Fujian province, Fuzhou has been the political center of Fujian since the Qin Dynasty and was the temporary capital of China at the end of the Sung Dynasty (960-1279 AD) and the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). It has also been an international port with foreign trade since Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) and was a ship making center during the Sung Dynasty. 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 23C annually, 6 to 14C in January, 21 to 31C in July. Rainfall: annual precipitation of 1000 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, rape, earthnu 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.
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