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Fuzhou, China

Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian, China, lying between the Min River estuary to the south and the city of Ningde to the north. Together, Fuzhou and Ningde make up the Mindong linguistic and cultural region.

Type City

Why go

  • Capital of Fujian, China.
  • Served by Zhongshan Sanjiao Airport.

History

Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian, China, lying between the Min River estuary to the south and the city of Ningde to the north. Together, Fuzhou and Ningde make up the Mindong linguistic and cultural region.

Restaurants & places to go

Bubble Tea, Cafe · Wikipedia: en:en:81200951 · mollytea.com
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 广州市南沙区进港大道31-16号 · amap.com
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Biergarten · biergarten · 广州市南沙区黄阁镇凤凰大道南沙金茂湾T1西一区112-120号 · amap.com
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Airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 22 km to the centre
Shenzhen, 44, CN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 31 airlines (Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines…) · direct flights to 86 destinations incl. Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shanghai, Chongqing, Kunming… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Xi'an (78 km), Jinan (66 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 31 airlines, 86 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Zhongshan Sanjiao Airport 18 km to the centre
Zhongshan, 44, CN
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Getting there by ferry

Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.8 km from the centre
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横档岛旅游过海码头
Ferry terminal · 5.2 km from the centre
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水牛头渡口
Ferry terminal · 5.3 km from the centre
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万顷沙渡口
Ferry terminal · 6 km from the centre
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虎門港澳客運碼頭
Ferry terminal · 9.1 km from the centre
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民建渡口
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
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Hong Kong Airport - Guangzhou (Pazhou)
Ferry route
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南沙湾-下横档
Ferry route
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南沙湾-上横档
Ferry route
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Shenzhen Airport - Nansha
Ferry route
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香港机场 - 广州番禺 (莲花山) 香港機場 - 廣州番禺 (莲花山) Hong Kong Airport - Guangzhou Panyu (Lianhuashan)
Ferry route
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Hong Kong (Kowloon) - Guangzhou (Nansha)
Ferry route · CKS
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Hong Kong Airport - Guangzhou (Nansha)
Ferry route · CKS
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Hong Kong Airport - Dongguan (Humen)
Ferry route · CKS
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zhongshan Sanjiao Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Terminal, 3.8 km); routes include Hong Kong Airport - Guangzhou (Pazhou), 南沙湾-下横档, 南沙湾-上横档.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Fuzhou, China. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter · Gulfstream, Global, BBJ · China's largest business-jet operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.