County-level city in Fujian, People's Republic of China
Shaowu (Chinese: 邵武; pinyin: Shàowǔ) is a county-level city in northwestern Fujian province, People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the Wuyi Mountains and bordering Jiangxi province to the west. It has more than 100,000 inhabitants. The local dialect combines elements from Northern Min and Gan Chinese.
Administration
Subdistricts
Towns
Townships
Climate
Shaowu has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with short, mild winters and very hot, humid summers. The monthly daily mean temperature ranges from 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) in January to 27.9 °C (82.2 °F) in July. There is a marked decline in rainfall in autumn and early winter, and rainfall is both frequent and heavy during spring and early summer.
Transportation
Expressway
National Highway
County-level roads
These are designated "县道"
Tourist Attractions
- Mount Yunling (云灵山): located in Longdou Village, Shuibei Town
- Wuyi Hot Springs (武夷温泉): located in Shaikou Subdistrict
- China Maze Town (中国迷宫小镇): located in Weimin Town, the biggest botanical labyrinth in Fujian
Culture
- Zhuandiao (砖雕)
- Shaowu Huagudeng (邵武花鼓灯)
- Shaowu Puppetry (邵武木偶戏)
- Dabugang Nanci (大埠岗南词)
- Nanci Beidiao (南词北调)
- the making of Nuo-Dance Masks (傩舞面具制作技艺)
- Jostling-for-Wine Festival (抢酒节): originated from Hefang Village, Hongdun Town
Specialty
- Shaowu baoci (邵武包糍)
- Youjiang tofu (游浆豆腐)
Notable people
See also
References
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ 邵武 - 气象数据 -中国天气网 (in Chinese). Weather China. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- ^ "Wu Meijin - the sports star of Northern Min" (in Chinese). Nanping Sports Bureau. 2010-07-13.
External links
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