Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Mawei District is located in the southeast of Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, on the south bank of the Minjiang River, and is an important harbor district of Fuzhou and an open window to the outside world. It is famous for "Mawei Harbor", which has been an important node of the Maritime Silk Road since the Song Dynasty, and has become the cradle of China's modern navy, industry and education due to the "Mawei Shipbuilding" in modern times, which carries a profound cultural heritage of shipbuilding. Nowadays, Mawei, relying on the advantages of deep-water harbor, vigorously develops port industry, modern logistics and marine economy, and at the same time, integrates into the construction of Fuzhou Area of Fujian Pilot Free Trade Zone to promote scientific and technological innovation and industrial upgrading. The natural landscape and humanistic relics in the area are intertwined, and the Luoxing Pagoda and the Shipbuilding Culture Ruins Group have witnessed its transformation from an ancient merchant port to a modernized new city, making it a coastal urban area that is both historically significant and energetic.
Chenghai is located in the eastern part of China's Guangdong Province, a municipal district under the jurisdiction of Shantou City. It is situated at the southern end of the Han River Delta, bordering the South China Sea, and is famous for its overseas Chinese culture and toy manufacturing industry. The region has a total area of about 345 square kilometers and a population of over 700,000. The climate is subtropical and maritime, with mild and humid seasons.
Chenghai's economy is dominated by light industry, and it is one of the world's largest toy production and export bases, with the title of "China Toys and Gifts City". Meanwhile, agriculture is characterized by aquaculture and fruit and vegetable cultivation. Culturally, Chenghai is an important birthplace of Chaoshan culture, preserving a large number of traditional customs and buildings, such as the former residence of Chen Cihong and the Laiwu Tourism Zone. Transportation is convenient, connecting domestic and overseas through Shanfen Expressway and Shantou Waisha Airport.