Shaowu


Shaowu is a county-level city in northwestern Fujian province, China. It is located in the central part of the Wuyi Mountains and borders Jiangxi province to the west. The city has a population of over 270,000. The local dialect incorporates elements of both Northern Min and Gan Chinese.

Administration

Subdistricts

  • Zhaoyang
  • Tongtai
  • Shuibei
  • Shaikou

    Towns

  • Chengjiao
  • Shuibei
  • Xiasha
  • Weimin
  • Heping
  • Nakou
  • Hongdun
  • Dabugang
  • Yanshan
  • Xiaojiafang
  • Dazhu
  • Wujiatang

    Townships

  • Guilin
  • Zhangcuo
  • Jinkeng

    Climate

Shaowu has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate, with short, mild winters and very hot, humid summers. The monthly daily mean temperature ranges from in January to in July. There is a marked decline in rainfall in autumn and early winter, and rainfall is both frequent and heavy during spring and early summer.

Transportation

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  • X804
  • X805
  • X829

    Tourist Attractions

  • Mount Yunling : located in Longdou Village, Shuibei Town
  • Wuyi Hot Springs : located in Shaikou Subdistrict
  • China Maze Town : located in Weimin Town, the biggest botanical labyrinth in Fujian

    Culture

  • Zhuandiao
  • Shaowu Huagudeng
  • Shaowu Puppetry
  • Dabugang Nanci
  • Nanci Beidiao
  • the making of Nuo-Dance Masks
  • Jostling-for-Wine Festival : originated from Hefang Village, Hongdun Town

    Specialty

  • Shaowu baoci
  • Youjiang tofu

    Notable people

  • Tsui Po-ko
  • Wu Meijin
  • He Jiting