Min River (Fujian)

Min River (Fujian)

The Min River (simplified Chinese: 闽江; traditional Chinese: 閩江; pinyin: Mǐnjiāng) is a 577 km-long river in Fujian province, China. It is the largest river in Fujian, and an important water transport channel. Most of the northern and central Fujian is within its drainage area.

The provincial capital, Fuzhou, sits on the lower Min River, with its historic center being on the northern side of the river. Fuzhou's suburb Changle is on the other side of the river, even closer to its fall into the Taiwan Strait; the location historically made it an important port.

The Min River in Fujian should not to be confused with the Min River (Sichuan), whose name is written in Chinese with a different character (岷江).

See also

  • List of rivers in China

Coordinates: 26°02′58″N 119°38′06″E / 26.0494°N 119.635°E / 26.0494; 119.635


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