- Putian
Putian (zh-sp|s=莆田|p=Pútián) is a
prefecture-level city in easternFujian province,People's Republic of China . It bordersFuzhou City to the north,Quanzhou City to the south, and theTaiwan Strait to the east. [ [http://www.fzu.edu.cn/fujian/eput.html Litchi City Putian ] ]Administration
The
prefecture-level city of Putian administers 4 districts and 1 county.*
Chengxiang District (城厢区)
*Hanjiang District (涵江区)
*Licheng District (荔城区)
*Xiuyu District (秀屿区) - This district also nominally administers theWuchiu islands, which are currently controlled by theRepublic of China .
*Xianyou County (仙游县)Economy
Putian has become an export base for Fujian products. The main industries are shoe-making, brewing, electronics, garments, fruits, vegetables, and machinery, electrical goods [ [http://www.chinatoday.com.cn/English/e20033/putian.htm China today ] ]
Tourism
Meizhou Island , most famous for being the legendary birthplace of the goddess Matsu, is located closely offshore of Putian.College and universities
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Putian University References
External links
* [http://www.putian.gov.cn/ Putian Government Website]
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