Anxi County

Anxi County

Anxi County (Chinese: 安溪县; Pinyin: Ānxī Xiàn; POJ: An-khoe), Fujian Province, China, is a county level city in the Quanzhou prefecture-level city. It is well-known for its ancient and famous Oolong tea, the Tieguanyin, which means Iron Goddess of Mercy in English.

Attractions

Qingshui Yan (Chinese: 清水岩; pinyin: Qingshui Yan) is a mountain hosting a very large Buddhist temple.

China Tea Capital (Chinese: pinyin: Zhongguo Chadu) is a large center dedicated to showcasing Anxi County's famous oolong tea.


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