{"id":23186,"date":"2020-02-21T02:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T01:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/?p=23186"},"modified":"2022-02-24T12:49:34","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T11:49:34","slug":"travel-to-fujian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saporedicina.com\/english\/travel-to-fujian\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling to Fujian: The Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Traveling to Fujian – Index<\/h3>\n
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  1. Key Information<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Why you should travel to Fujian<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. How to get to Fujian?<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. What’s the best time to visit Fujian?<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Accommodations in Fujian<\/a>\n
  6. What to see in Fujian?<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Food in Fujian<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

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    Located in Southeastern China, Fujian is an old province with many historical cities and villages. It has played an important role throughout China\u2019s history and is one of the cities that Marco Polo visited during his voyage to China. <\/p>\n

    It has plenty of UNESCO World Heritage sites, mountains, lakes, beaches, and islands. It\u2019s also famous for its cuisine, which is one of the 8 Great Cuisines in China. Simply put, I recommend you pay a visit to Fujian if you have the time while traveling in China<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    In this article, you\u2019ll learn how you can get to Fujian, the best time to go there, where you should go, about some of its famous dishes, and more. Let\u2019s start and review a summary of the province.<\/p>\n

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    Key Information<\/h2>\n

    Chinese Name:<\/strong> \u798f\u5efa
    \nLocation:<\/strong> Southeastern China
    \nProvincial capital:<\/strong> Fuzhou
    \nArea:<\/strong> Around 121,400 square kilometers
    \nPopulation:<\/strong> Around 38.5 million
    \nEthnic groups:<\/strong> Han (98%), She, Hui
    \nFamous cities:<\/strong> Xiamen, Fuzhou, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou
    \nBorders to:<\/strong> Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong<\/p>\n

    Why you should travel to Fujian<\/h2>\n

    Located along the Southeastern coastline in China, Fujian is the ancestral home to many overseas Chinese (especially in Southeast Asia). It\u2019s the starting point of the \u201cmaritime Silk Road\u201d and an old province with evidence that people inhabited the area more than 5,000 years ago.<\/p>\n

    Fujian is mainly popular thanks to its many vast green landscapes (more than 60% of the province is covered by forests), mountains, and islands. It also has plenty of history, relics, statues, museums, and a distinct local culture.<\/p>\n

    The weather is comfortable all year round as it\u2019s neither too hot or cold, which can be problematic when traveling towards the North<\/a>. Many travelers are also drawn to Fujian\u2019s cuisine, if you\u2019re a seafood lover, then Fujian is definitely a place you should visit while in China<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    As mentioned, Fujian cuisine is one of China\u2019s 8 Great Cuisines, which speaks for itself. <\/p>\n

    How to get to Fujian?<\/h2>\n

    Travelers often land in one of the bigger cities in China, such as Shanghai or Beijing, and later continue their journey to Fujian. The main reason is that it\u2019s cheaper to fly there<\/a> and many want to see the metropolises, before going to other provinces.<\/p>\n

    You can also reach Fujian directly from overseas by flying to cities like Xiamen, Fuzhou, and Quanzhou. Xiamen is probably the most popular city, offering some of the most competitive flight rates.<\/p>\n

    If you want to reach Fujian by a domestic flight you\u2019ll most likely land at one of its five main airports, including: <\/p>\n