Fujian Province
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Fujian province is located on the southeast coast of China. Taiwan is a nearby neighbor to the east, and the administration of this remarkable province is split between the People’s Republic of China, which presides over the mainland portion, and Taiwan, which has jurisdiction over the island archipelagos of Matsu and Quemoy.
This mountainous province boasts warm winters and a subtropical climate. Typhoons occur in this area, along with high summer temperatures that lend to the warm water which helps produce their summer weather. Because of the mountainous terrain, Fujian was fairly isolated for a long time because of the difficulty of building railways and paved roads prior to 1950. This delay in developing the region has aided in the preservation of Fujian’s environment and related ecosystems, because they have managed to retain much of their forests and the animals that live in them, unlike other parts of China. One famous example of Southeast China’s protection of biodiversity is found in Fujian, in the Wuyi Mountains, which offers many types of forests, including rainforests. If you get the opportunity to visit Fujian province, you will not want to miss Wuyi Palace, dating back to the seventh century and located on this beautiful mountain.
The small area in Fujian that is devoted to farming produces rice, sweet potatoes and wheat, as well as sugar cane and rapeseed. Longan fruit, along with lychee and tea, are also commodities that you will find in this lovely region of China. With coastal access, Fujian is a seafood and shellfish provider. Not surprisingly, seafood plays a large role in Fujian cuisine. Some famous regional dishes focus on the use of oysters and fish, including oyster omelets and fish balls. A delight for the eye as well as the palate, the cuisine of the Fujian province can be broken down into four varieties. Foods classified under Fuzhou-style tend to focus on sweet and sour soups. Culinary treats from the Western region are spicy and either steamed or stir-fried. Food from the southern part of this glorious province features spicy and sweet sauces, and the strongest flavored food in the province is the focus of Quanzhou cuisine. When you visit Fujian province, be sure to try the popular dish known as “Buddha jumps over the wall,” which plays up several of the delicious native foods of the region, including Shaoxing wine, sea cucumber, abalone, and shark fin.
A relatively wealthy province when compared to others in China, Fujian also boasts many cultural treasures as well. Several beautiful temples are to be found in Fujian, including the Buddhist Guanghua Temple, built in 558. The province also is home to Gulangyu Island, which provided residences for Westerners who lived in the province during colonial times. This island is home to China’s piano museum, and is sometimes referred to as “Piano Island.” Visitors may take a vibrant ferry boat from Xiamen Island, but they are not allowed to bring cars to Gulangyu. Instead, they rely on public transport or walking to traverse this breathtaking travel destination.
