Fujian Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
province of the People's Republic of China, covering the mountainous coast opposite Taiwan
About Fujian
The Fujian area was historically inhabited by non-Chinese ethnic groups collectively known as the Baiyue. Prior to being conquered by the Han Dynasty in 111 BCE, Fujian was an independent Minyue Kingdom, paying tribute but not part of the Chinese Empire. After the conquest the Baiyue people gradually assimilated into the Han Chinese. Fujian has long been one of the more prosperous and outward-looking provinces of China, an area of traders and seafarers. As its terrain is largely mountainous, this presented a natural barrier between Fujian and the rest of China, making it primarily connected to the outside world by sea. In the era of tea clippers, two of China's fiveTreaty Ports—XiamenandFuzhou—were in Fujian, and Fuzhou shipped more tea than any other port. The English word "tea" was in fa
Where to Eat in Fujian
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Buddha Jumps Over The Wall
- 🍴Fish Balls
- 🍴Light Cake
- 🍴Shacha Noodles
- 🍴Tai Chi Taro
- 🍴Wonton
Fujian Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: