What made Quanzhou so special?
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What made Quanzhou so special?
Because of its importance for medieval maritime commerce, unique mix of religious buildings, and extensive archeological remains, the old town of Quanzhou was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021.
How to get to Quanzhou?
Get in
- By plane. 1 Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport ( 泉州晋江国际机场 JJN IATA ).
- By train. Quanzhou Railway Station Platform.
- By bus. There are frequent buses from Xiamen (¥27-35, 1½ hours) and Fuzhou (¥46-65, 2½ hours).
- By boat.
Is Fujian in Shanghai?
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Fujian and Shanghai is 606 km= 377 miles….Fujian Distances to Cities.
| Fujian | Distance |
|---|---|
| Distance from Fujian to Shanghai | 606 km |
| Distance from Fujian to Shenzhen | 661 km |
| Distance from Fujian to Fuzhou | 4 km |
Why was Quanzhou an important site of encounter?
Located on China’s southeast coast, Quanzhou was a primary destination for Arab, Persian, Indian, and Southeast Asian ships carrying merchants eager to buy China’s famed porcelain and silk. Because of its extensive internal economy and technological advances, China exported more than it imported.
What did they trade in Quanzhou?
Quanzhou had trade links and cultural exchanges with nearly 100 countries and regions, including Southeast Asia, Persia, Arabia, and Africa. It exported porcelain, silk, tea and iron, imported spices such as pepper, medicinal materials, and pearls via the maritime trade route.
What language is spoken in Quanzhou?
Quanzhou dialects
| Quanzhou | |
|---|---|
| Region | city of Quanzhou, Southern Fujian province |
| Native speakers | over 7 million |
| Language family | Sino-Tibetan Sinitic Min Coastal Min Southern Min Hokkien Quanzhou |
| Writing system | Han characters |
What do they speak in Fujian?
Mandarin
Hakka Chinese is also spoken, by the Hakka people in Fujian….Fujian.
| Fujian Province 福建省 | |
|---|---|
| • Languages and dialects | Min (inc. Fuzhounese, Northern Min, Central Min, Pu-Xian Min, Hokkien and others), Mandarin, She, Hakka |