Chinese Name: 抚州市 (fǔ zhōu shì)

Population: 3,810,000  

Area: 18,800 square kilometers (7,259 square miles) 

Nationalities: Han 

Administrative Division: 1 district (Linchuan); 10 counties (Nancheng, Lichuan, Nanfeng, Chongren, Le'an, Yihuang, Jinxi, Zixi, Dongxiang, Guangchang) 

Seat of the City Government: in New City District between the south extensions of Gandong Lu and Yuming Lu, 800 meters (875 yards) south of Yingbin Lu    

Useful Telephone Numbers: Tourist Complaints: 0794-8276465
                                          Weather Forecast: 121
                                          Zip Code Inquiry: 184

Bank of China Fuzhou Branch: 172, Gandong Lu, Linchuan District, Fuzhou City 

China Post Fuzhou Branch: Jinchao Lu, Linchuan District, Fuzhou City

Location: Fuzhou is in the eastern region of Jiangxi Province, bordering Nanchang, Yingtan and Shangrao in the north, Ganzhou in the south and neighboring Ji'an and Yichun in the west.        

History: The city belonged to Shu State before it was brought into Jiujiang Shire in the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC). It was in the Sui Dynasty (581-618) that the name of Fuzhou was first used for the establishment of the prefecture.      
 
Physical Features: Fuzhou City is surrounded by mountains in the east, south and west; and has hills, rivers valleys and basins spaced in the central region of the city. Hill and mountain make up the main components of the city's landform. The terrain generally slopes downward from the south to the north.             

Climate: Fuzhou is located in subtropical monsoon climatic zone bearing humid and moderate climate. It has clear four seasons and abundant rainfall. The annual average temperature maintains around 16.9-18.2℃ (62.4-64.8℉). April to June is the rainy season.   
     
When to Go: spring, summer and autumn  

Special Local Products: honey orange, white lotus seed, watermelon

 Attractions:
Fuzhou Catholic Cathedral is seated in Lingshan Lu of Linchuan District, which was first built in 1908. Covering a floor area of 2,109 square meters (about 12 acres), this Gothic building group is the third largest Catholic Church extant in China. 

Junfeng Mountain lies 30 kilometers (19 miles) distant from Nanfeng County with its main peak being the highest among peaks in eastern Jiangxi. 

Other Scenic Spots: Longfeng Rock, Baima Temple, Cuiyun Mountain

Travel Tips:
Fuzhou is about 90 kilometers (56 miles) from Nanchang and no more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Nanchang Changbei International Airport. Fuzhou Railway Station is located in Fubei Lu, 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) from downtown Fuzhou, and Yintan-Xiamen, Zhejiang-Jiangxi railways, and the Xiangle Railway in northern Jiangxi pass through the city.

Additionally, Fuzhou-Shanghai section of the Shanghai-Ruili Expressway has been opened. Only five hours are needed to travel from one to the other by bus. Furthermore, Beijing-Fuzhou and Nanchang-Xiamen expressways, No.320, 316 and 206 national highways all run through Fuzhou. The long-distance bus station is at 306, Huancheng Nan Lu.