Famous Natives
Yan Fu
(严复, 1854—1921 ) Chinese scholar and translator, best known for introducing western ideas such as Darwinian evolution
Famous Natives
CULTURE
In addition, cork pictures (软木画) and Shoushan stone sculptures (寿山石雕) are famous in Fuzhou
Special crafts
CULTURE
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Local cuisine
Yu Wan
CULTURE
Local cuisine
Chen Jingrun
(陈景润, 1933— 1996) Chinese mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory
CULTURE
Special crafts
Bodiless lacquerwares (脱胎漆器), paper umbrellas (纸伞) and horn combs (角梳) are the "Three Treasures" of Fuzhou traditional arts.
三坊七巷是福州市南后街两 旁从北到南依次排列的十条 坊巷的简称。向西三片称 “坊”，向东七条称“巷”. 此街区是中国十大历史文化 名街之一，“三坊七巷－朱 紫坊建筑群”为全国重点文 物保护单位。三坊七巷地处 福州市中心，总占地面积 38.35公顷，基本保留了唐 宋的坊巷格局，保存较好的 明清古建筑计159座，其中 包括全国重点保护单位9处， 省级文物保护单位8处，被 誉为“明清建筑博物馆”、 “城市里坊制度的活化石”。
Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, located at the centre of Fuzhou City, is the well preserved architectural complex of the Ming and Qing Dynasty. It has 268 ancient houses. As a famous ancient block, Three Lanes and Seven Alleys is an important symbol to show the long history of Fuzhou city. It enjoys a reputation of "the Museum of the buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasty“. Nowadays, some of the local people are still living there.
Famous Natives
Bing Xin
(冰心, 1900— 1999) female Chinese writer
Famous Natives
Lin Huiyin
(林徽因, 1904— 1955) female Chinese architect and writer
Famous Natives
My Hometown —— Fuzhou
Overview



Urban area : 1043km² Urban population :7，280，000 GDP(2014): 516.9billion RMB per capita : 70.424RMB Local dialect: Fuzhou dialect City Tree : Banyan City Flower: Jasmine
Lin Juemin
(林觉民,1887-1911) One of 72 Revolutionary Martyrs at Huanghuagang, Guangzhou
Famous Natives
Hou Debang
(侯德榜,1890— 1974) Chinese chemical engineer
Gu Shan (鼓山) (Mount Gu)
Luoxing Tower(罗星 塔)(Located in Mawei district and built in Song Dynasty.It was called "China Tower")
Famous Natives
Lin Zexu
(林则徐, 1785—1850) Chinese scholar and official, considered a national hero for his strong opposition to the trade of opium before the First Anglo-Chinese War
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Banyan
Sanfang Qixiang (三坊七巷) (a cluster of ancient residential buildings dated from late Jin Dynasty)


The three lanes are Yijin (衣锦) Lane, Wenru (文儒) Lane and Guanglu (官 禄) Lane. the Seven Alleys are Yangqiao (杨桥) Alley, Langguan (郎官) Alley, Anmin ( 安民) Alley, Huangxiang (黄巷) Alley, Taxiang (塔巷) Alley, Gongxiang (宫 巷) Alley and Jibi (吉庇) Alley.
there are some former residences of the famous people in China. For example Lin Zexu [the national hero and famous politician in the Qing Dynasty. Bing Xin [is a famous poet, translator, and writer who has translated 10 works including 4 works of Tagore. Her literature has deep affection on Chinese people] and Yan Fu[a Chinese scholar and translator, came from the area].
Rou Yan
CULTURE
Local cuisine
Guo Bian Hu
CULTURE
Local cuisine
Cai Tou Guo
Yu Ni
CULTURE
Local cuisine
Li Bing
QianYe Gao
CULTURE
Local cuisine
Ma Ti Gao
Li Zhi Rou

Wu Ta (乌塔) (Black Pagoda) (originally built in 799 AD, rebuilt in 936 AD)
Bai Ta (白塔) (White Pagoda) (on the top of Mount Yu,originally built in 905 AD, 67 m in height, collapsed in 1534 AD, rebuilt in 1548 AD, 41 m in height)