Putian

Putian (Simplified Chinese: 莆田; Pinyin: Pútián) is a prefecture-level city in eastern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It borders Fuzhou City to the north, Quanzhou City to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east.

The prefecture-level city of Putian administers 4 districts and 1 county.

Meizhou Island, most famous for being the legendary birthplace of the goddess Matsu, is located closely offshore of Putian.

Coordinates: 25°26′22″N 119°00′37″E / 25.43944, 119.01028