Jinjiang, Fujian
Jinjiang Facts
Chinese Name: 晋江 (jìn jiāng)
Population: 2,103,000
Area: 721.7 square kilometers (278.6 square miles)
Location: on the southeast coast of Fujian Province, southeast China
Area Code: 0595
Zip Code: 362200
GDP (2018): CNY 222.9 billion (USD 33.7 billion)
Jinjiang China is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province and is managed by Quanzhou. It lies on the southeast coast of Fujian Province, southeast of Quanzhou and south bank of Jinjiang River. With strong and comprehensive strength of science and technology, it ranks top 100 in China. Due to its special geographical location, Jinjiang is an appealing melting pot of Fujian local culture, overseas Chinese culture, and deep Buddhism culture.
Best Places to Visit & Top Things to Do in Jinjiang
Shenhu Bay Ancient Forest Nature Reserve, which is remains of an ancient underwater forest 7,000-8,000 years ago. It features the white beach stretching for miles, like a silver necklace against the blue sky. Besides that, you can also visit some historic interests like Shilang Museum and Zhenhai Palace.
Anping Bridge is known as the longest stone bridge in ancient China and a masterpiece of ancient bridge architecture. When the sun sets, standing on the bridge, travelers will be enchanted by the beautiful scenery.
Wudianshi Traditional Blocks:
You can enjoy the intangible cultural heritage performance in Jinjiang traditional characteristics such as Gaojia Opera and Puppetry here. At the same time, the red brick building with unique characteristics of southern Fujian will impress you.
Best Time to Visit Jinjiang
Due to its special geographic location, catastrophic weather such as typhoon, heavy rain, flood, happens in summer sometimes.
Jinjiang Weather Forecast
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Best Jinjiang Food to Try
It is not only tasty and sweet, but also has an effect of strengthening the body and enriching the blood. The local chef cooks it with a few slices of ginger, the soup is milky white. It is a precious tonic.
Yakou Peanuts:
when harvesting, the farmers choose the full peanuts, wash then cook them with salt in boiling water, and thoroughly dry them in the sun. The peanut kernels are crispy, salty and delicious.
Dried Fish Fillets:
most of them are used as ingredients. When people eat rice noodle soup, sesame rice or salted porridge, they will add it. It is chewy and tastes very delicious.
Majia Soup:
mix sturgeon meat and sweet potato powder together, then put them into boiling water, thicken with starch and sprinkle with fried onion.
Bamboo Shoot Worm Jell:
boil the bamboo shoots in the well water until they become viscous, then put them into small bowl, cool them.