Longyan
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[edit] Overview
Longyan is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is situated in the upper reaches of the Jiulong River. Longyan borders on Sanming City to the north, Quanzhou City to the east, Zhangzhou City to the southeast, and the provinces of Jiangxi and Guangdong to the west and south respectively.
Longyan serves as a strategic centre for the distribution of goods to Xiamen, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou. It also acts as a gateway for trade with Guangdong and Jiangxi province.
Longyan is has rich natural resources, important mineral deposits and forest zones.
[edit] History
In 736 AD, Tang Dynasty, Tingzhou prefectural level administration, which administered Changting County, Huanglian County and Xinluo County, was set up. Longyan County took its present name in 742 after the famous scenic spot Longyan cave. Longyan is situated in western Fujian or Minxi.
Due to the ancient conflicts in central China and aggression from northern tribes, many Han people moved from central China to Longyan. These were the Hakka people. The city Changting is often referred to as the home of the Hakka and the Tingjiang River is known as the "mother river" of the Hakka people.
in 1734, the area was designated Longyan Prefecture by the imperial court. In 1913, it reverted to its former name Longyan County and in 1981, Longyan City was established.
Minxi was a strategic base during the Chinese Civil War. Minxi is the strategic hub for Xiamen, Zhangzhou and Quanzhou for distributing goods within Fujian, Guangdong and Jiangxi provinces. It is the main connection between the inland and coastal area.
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[edit] Attractions
- Hakka Earth Building Cultural Village in Yongding (zh:永定客家土楼民俗文化村)
- Longkong Cave Scenic Area in Longyan (龙岩龙硿洞风景名胜区)
