South East (China)
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South East China has always been outward-looking. Many of China's mariners and traders have come from this region. Today, it is again a major center for trade.
It has also been the source of much migration. In any Western country, most of the people in any Chinatown can trace their roots to Guangdong, and the commonest style of Chinese food is the West is Cantonese (Guangdong) food. Nearly all Taiwanese trace their ancestry to Fujian. In Southeast Asia, most Chinese immigrants come from either Fujian or Guangdong. Hainanese are not as numerous, but some of them are in all those places as well.
[edit] Regions
[edit] Cities
- Fuzhou, capital of Fujian
- Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong, historically Southern China's greatest city
- Haikou, capital of Hainan
- Sanya, Hainan's tourist center
- Shantou, Special Economic Zone, Guangdong
- Shenzhen Guangdong boomtown, Special Economic Zone, next to Hong Kong
- Xiamen, Special Economic Zone, Fujian
- Zhanjiang, Guangdong, center for furniture
- Zhuhai, Special Economic Zone, Guangdong, next to Macau
For an explanation of the term "Special Economic Zone", see List of Chinese provinces and regions.
[edit] Other destinations
Wu Yi Mountain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a scenic and historic area in Fujian
[edit] Itineraries
- A week near Hong Kong is an itinerary within this area
- Overland Kunming to Hong Kong crosses the area
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This area of China is rich with ethnic minority groups. Each have their own languages and some have their own writing systems too. The largest non Mandarin dialect of Chinese in South East China is Cantonese. While many people will be bilingual in both Mandarin and Cantonese, most will not be highly proficient. Written Chinese Hanzi script can be understood irrespective of the spoken language.
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As elsewhere in China, there is an extensive rail network. Rail is the main means of inter-city travel for the Chinese themselves, and many visitors travel that way as well. The system now includes fast bullet trains on some routes; unless your budget is very tight, these are the best way to go — fast, clean and comfortable.
All the major cities have airports with good domestic connections; some have international connections as well. See the individual city articles for details.
There is also an extensive highway network, much of it very good. Busses go almost anywhere, somewhat cheaper than the trains. See the China article for more. Driving yourself is also possible, but often problematic; see Driving in China.
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Cantonese (Guangdong) and Fujian cuisine are two of the 'eight famous cuisines' in China. Cantonese food is widespread around the world, the basic style of most Chinese restaurants anywhere. Though true Guangdong cuisine, or Yue (粵) as it is known in China, may contain a few surprises, the essence of the style of cooking will be familiar to most visitors. Fujian cuisine (Min 闽) is known for is seafood. One famous dish is "Buddha jumps over a wall", a complex chowder that supposedly smells good enough to make a vegetarian monk forget his vows and hop a fence. Hainan is also known for its seafood. Hainan food tends to be lightly seasoned and not as heavy as other regions.
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[edit] Stay safe
Humidity is often very high in the summer. From May to November Typhoons are possible.
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