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Fuzhou's Mawei port, located at the mouth of the Min River, is another must-see of the city. It had a significant position in Chinese marine history, and is still a bustling commercial port nowadays.
Luoxing pagoda is a good starting point for a navigational tour of Mawei port.
For almost a thousand years, this tower has been the landmark of China for sailors from all over the world. This area was the birthplace of China's modern navy. And the adjacent huge area of water is where the Majiang War took place in the late Qing Dynasty.
In 1884, the Fujian navy of the Qing Dynasty put up a fierce fight against French invaders at this location, and it later became known as the Majiang War. Most of the ships engaged in the war were built right here at Mawei's shipyard, the first modern shipyard in China.
The Fujian Marine Administration was set up in 1866 and created many firsts in Chinese naval history. Among them, the first steam engine factory in China is still intact.
Today's Mawei port is the most developed area in Fuzhou in terms of economic growth. What remains unchanged is the old navigation tower - Luoxing pagoda.
Another essential part of a visit to Fuzhou is its famous Buddhist temples. The city is substantially influenced by Buddhism and altogether there are six state-listed key temples. One of them is Yongquan temple at Gushan.
A huge bronze wok is one of the many treasures of this temple. It is over 900 hundred years old, 0.8 meters deep and 1.67 meters in diameter, and can feed over 1,000 people at a time.
The cook, a long-time employee at the temple, is nicknamed Master Kele, referring to his jovial personality. As described by Master Kele, a dish called "Thousand-people rice" is normally cooked during the Spring Festival or on other special occasions.
Lunch starts at 11:30 in the temple. It's evident that Master Kele's cooking skill is also appreciated by his fellow monks. There are currently over 100 monks in this temple that was first built in the year 908 and is now the foremost temple in Fuzhou.
Located some 120 kilometers east of Fuzhou is the fifth largest island in China, Pingtan Island. Pingtan is actually a group of 126 islets. There are four bays and 28 beaches on the main island - all of which feature gentle slopes and fine, white sand.
The unique scenery of the area was formed by sea erosion, and is especially representative of sea erosion landscape characteristics.
Of course you can always enjoy the spectacular sunset and sunrise without sailing out to the ocean.
Fuzhou has a more subtle attractiveness compared to some of the nation's busier cities, but when you open yourself up to it, you'll find something unforgettable about this place. Maybe that is why millions of overseas Chinese still call it home.
Thank you, Manli, for sharing your fascinating journey. And with that we come to the end of this edition of China Horizons. We hope you enjoyed it. Comments and suggestions are always welcome. You can send us a letter via post to: English Service, China Radio International, Beijing, China, postal code 100040, or you can send us an e-mail at horizons@cri.com.cn You may also visit our website at www.crienglish.com and listen to our show online. I'm Wang Lu, thanks very much for being with us and goodbye for now!
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