Atlas
Wenzhou
A natural deep-water port wedged in the crevice of the Zhejiang-Fujian mountains — from here, Wenzhou merchants departed with the monsoon winds, laying their commercial networks across the entire globe.
Prefecture: Wenzhou
Province: ZhejiangCalm water reflects a tree-covered islet carrying two pagodas and a few rooftops, with pale hills behind and long hanging roots at the upper right.
Archaeology1
- Shuomen Ancient Port & City Gate Site in Wenzhou
Named one of China's top ten archaeological discoveries of 2022, the site reveals extensive Song and Yuan docks, shipwrecks and porcelain.
Temple1
- Jiangxin Island Twin Pagodas & Temple in Wenzhou
Counted among China's four famous river islets, Jiangxin Island has Tang and Song twin pagodas that guided boats, along with verses by Wang Shipeng and Xie Lingyun.
Natural Wonder1
- Nanji Islands Marine Nature Reserve in Wenzhou
A UNESCO biosphere reserve nicknamed the kingdom of shellfish and seaweed, the Nanji Islands also offer the natural sandy beach of Dasha'ao.
Tower1
- Wanghai Pavilion in Dongtou Coastal Islands
Traditionally said to have been founded by Zhang Daoyuan in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, this grand pavilion overlooks Dongtou's hundred islands with a view praised as sweeping across Wu and Yue.
Jin1
- Guo Pu Plans Yongjia City323 CE
When Yongjia Commandery was established in 323, local gazetteers and later histories traditionally associated Guo Pu with choosing the site and the city's symbolic mountain-and-water layout.
Food1
- Eating longxu mian when the dragon raises its headDragon Raises Its Head Festival
On the second day of the second month people eat noodles, which Qing Beijing called dragon-whisker noodles, along with dragon-scale cakes and other foods.