Quanzhou 泉州

Overview

Chinese Name: 泉州
English Name: Quanzhou；Chüanchowfu；Chin-chiang
Other Name: Licheng鲤城；Wenlin温陵、
Abbreviation: 鲤 Li
Zip Code: 36 20 00
Population: 8.782 million

Brief Introduction

Quanzhou 泉州 is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province and one of the central cities of the economic zone on the west coast of the Straits and a modern industrial and trade port city approved by the People’s Government of Fujian Province.

Quanzhou is located in east China, with Fuzhou and Putian in the north, Xiamen in the south, and Taiwan island in the east. It has a subtropical maritime monsoon climate 亚热带海洋性季风气候 and superior climatic conditions. Quanzhou is the only starting point of the Maritime Silk Road recognized by the United Nations and listed as the pilot area of the 21st century Maritime Silk Road under the National “Belt and Road” 一带一路 strategy.

By 2020, The city has jurisdiction over 4 municipal districts, 3 county-level cities, and 5 counties, with a total area of 11015 square kilometers. The permanent population of Quanzhou is 8.782 million. In 2021, Quanzhou’s GDP will reach 1.1330417 trillion yuan.

Famous Attractions in Quanzhou

Quanzhou called the “City of Light” by Italian Marco Polo 马可波罗 more than 700 years ago, enjoyed a glorious history of over 400 years in the Middle Ages. “Underground to see Xi An， ground to see Quanzhou”地下看西安，地上看泉州, walking in the middle of the city, the ancient style will still inadvertently flash many times, both simple and elegant and delicate graceful, both introspect deep and stretch bold and unrestrained.

Some special scenic spots in Quanzhou

Tu Mun Street 涂门街
Quanzhou East Lake Park 泉州东湖公园
Anping bridge 安平桥
Nan An CAI’s ancient folk house 南安蔡氏古民居
Fu Wen Temple 府文庙
Kaiyuan Temple 开元寺
Chongwu ancient city 崇武古城
The Luoyang bridge 洛阳桥
Yongchun Niumlin 永春牛姆林
Anxi Qingshui rock 安溪清水岩
Qingyuan mountain 清源山
Tianhou Palace in Quanzhou 泉州天后宫
The gold coast 黄金海岸
ShenHuWan 深沪湾
Sin Kung Shan 仙公山
Dai Xian Falls 岱仙瀑布
Snow rock 雪山岩
Dai Yunshan 戴云山

Famous Universities in Quanzhou

By the end of 2020, Quanzhou has 18 colleges and universities, including 5 undergraduate colleges, 1 independent college, 12 vocational colleges, and 10 special education schools.

List of universities and colleges in Quanzhou

Huaqiao university 华侨大学
Quanzhou Normal University 泉州师范学院
Jinjiang Campus of Fuzhou University 福州大学晋江校区
College of Petrochemical Engineering, Fuzhou University 福州大学石油化工学院
Anxi Tea College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University 福建农林大学安溪茶学院
Yang En university 仰恩大学
Minnan Institute of Technology 闽南理工学院
Minnan Institute of Science and Technology 闽南科技学院
Quanzhou Institute of Information Engineering 泉州信息工程学院
Quanzhou Polytechnic University 泉州职业技术大学

Diet of Quanzhou

Quanzhou food culture compatible with ancient and modern Chinese and foreign characteristics, gradually formed a simple form, taste fragrance, gan le mellow southern Fujian cuisine school闽南菜流派. Quanzhou is rich in natural resources and has a unique folk culture of Southern Fujian 闽南民俗文化. There are many kinds of non-staple dishes in southern Fujian, which are not only beautiful in shape, but also light and delicious in taste.

Some special cuisines in Quanzhou

Jiang mu duck 姜母鸭
Deep Shanghai water pill 深沪水丸
Tap the fish 龙头鱼
Burritos dishes 润饼菜
Bamboo shoots frozen soil 土笋冻
Stone drum white duck soup 石鼓白鸭汤
Oil-baked red cake 油焗红蟳
Braised pork rice 卤肉饭
Flour paste 面线糊
Four fruit soup 四果汤

Transportation in Quanzhou

Aviation: Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport泉州晋江国际机场 is located in Jinjiang City, Quanzhou city, 12 kilometers away from the central city of Quanzhou in the north, and the surrounding railway stations, bus stations, and ports connected.

Shipping: Quanzhou port 泉州港, with a coastline of 541 kilometers, is one of the three ports in Fujian Province. Quanzhou port has jurisdiction over a four-bay five port area 16 each operation area.