Fujian · China
Putian travel guide
Putian is a city in Fujian, China, home to about 3,211,000 people.
- Best months
- October to December
- Nearest airport
- JJN83 km · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Putian
Putian (Chinese: 莆田, Putian dialect: Pó-chéng), also known as Puyang (莆阳) and Puxian (莆仙), historically known as Hinghwa, Hinghua, or Henghua (simplified Chinese: 兴化; traditional Chinese: 興化), 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.
Putian boasts a rich history dating back to the Neolithic period. Established as a county in 589 AD during the Sui Dynasty, it flourished in the Tang and Song dynasties, earning titles like "Land of Culture and Literature" and "Zou Lu of the Seaside." The city is also the birthplace of Mazu culture, which spread to Southeast Asia. Today, Putian is known for its shoe industry and recognized as a cultural hub blending tradition with modernity, with Mazu culture listed as intangible cultural heritage. Putian City is characterized by its plains and coastal terrain.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Putian
See
- Putian Museum
- Temple of Mazu, Goddess of the Sea
- Southern Shaolin Monastery
- Jiuli Lake
- Jiuhua Temple
- Mount Taikuan
Do
- Red Star Ecological Park
- Putian Wood Carving Museum
- Putian Ceramics Museum
- South Shaolin Martial Arts Show
- East Beach
- Mazu's birthday
- "White-Margined Spring Couplets"
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Where to stay
Which part of Putian to stay in
These hotels are affordable with simple facilities, useful for short stays and backpackers.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Putian
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| C&D Hotel, Putian | 3.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Putian
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Putian are October to December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 236 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Putian: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN), about 83 km from the city centre in a straight line; Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC, 86 km) and Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN, 124 km) are also within reach.
JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport
FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport
LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport
Questions
Putian: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Putian?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Putian are October to December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 236 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Putian?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN), about 83 km from the city centre in a straight line; Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC, 86 km) and Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN, 124 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Putian?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Putian
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.