| Fujian Province, known as "Min", is situated along China's
southeastern coast. It is separated from Taiwan only by the narrow
Taiwan Straits. The Province occupies an area of 121, 400 square kilometres,
with a population of 30 million. The provincial government has an
immediate jurisdiction over 9 administrative prefectures and municipalities,
which are subdivided into 64 counties and cities.
Fujian is one of China's experimental zones of comprehensive reforms.
The province has formed a multi-levelled pattern of opening to the
outside world, which includes "economic special zones, economic
and technological development zones, opening coastal cities and
coastal economic opening zones with the practice of special policies
and flexible measures in their economic activities with the outside
world. "Fujian is also a major hometown of overseas Chinese.
Over the world, there are about 8 million overseas Chinese of Fujian
origin and 80 percent of Taiwan's population is of Fujian origin.
Based on the mountain at the back and overlooking the sea, Fujian
is known for its "eight mountains, one river and one tenth
of Chinese Mu of rice field" and enjoys its numerous mountains,
vast sea and mild temperature. The Province is rich in mineral resources,
forestry, waterpower and aquatic products.
Fujian boasts its numerous tourist attractions, both in beautiful
scenery and in outstanding and influential figures. Tourist areas
include mountains, rivers and well-known cities: Quanzhou, one of
China's famous historic and cultural ancient cities, is a human
and scenic spot approved by the UNESCO; Xiamen, known as "Garden
on the Sea", is a picturesque economic special zone; Wuyi Mountains
is famous for its peaks and Wuyi tea; Kaiyuan Temple in Quanzhou,
Yongquan Temple in Fuzhou, Guanghua Temple in Putian and Nanshan
Temple in Zhangzhou are the four famous grand ancient temples in
Fujian. In addition, there are historic relics left behind by Zhuxi
and Zheng Chenggong.
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