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City Details: Putian

A few alternate names for Putian are: Buo-dieng, Buò-dièng, Hinghwa, Hinghwafu, Hsing-hua, P'u-t'ien, P'u-t'ien-hsien, P'u-t'ien-hsien-ch'eng, Pchu-tchien, Pho-chhan-chhi

Putian, also known as Puyang (莆阳) and Puxian (莆仙), historically known as Hinghwa/Hinghua/Henghua, is a prefecture-level city in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. It borders Fuzhou to the north, Quanzhou to the south, and the Taiwan Strait's Xinghua Bay to the east. Mulan River flows through the city.

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General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 1539389
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 25.43944, 119.01028
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Putian

  • 1. Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN), distance from city center: 83.08 km
  • 2. Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC), distance from city center: 85.53 km
  • 3. Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN), distance from city center: 124.17 km

Location of Putian

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Putian, People's Republic of China

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in People's Republic of China for 2026

  • 元旦 - 2026-01-01
  • 春节 - 2026-02-17
  • 清明节 - 2026-04-05
  • 劳动节 - 2026-05-01
  • 端午节 - 2026-06-19
  • 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Putian, People's Republic of China

Museum

木兰陂纪念馆

S202, Xialin Subdistrict, Fujian, China

Coordinates: 25.4078° N, 118.9807° E

Museum

莆田市博物馆

荔城大道, Longqiao Subdistrict, 351100 Fujian, China

Coordinates: 25.4612° N, 119.0125° E