Geography
Quanzhou is a coastal prefecture bordered by Xiamen, a sub-provincial city to the southwest. It also borders the Zhangzhou and Longyan prefecture-level city towards the west. Putian and Fuzhou form Quanzhou's northeast border and Sanming forms the northwest one.
Quanzhou is mountainous and has many rivers and tributaries originating from the interior. The prefecture's two major rivers (Jinjiang and Luojiang) flow into Quanzhou Bay from the west and north, respectively, forming wide estuaries.
Quanzhou has four distinct seasons. Its moderate temperature ranges from 0 to 38 degree celsius. In summer there are typhoons that bring rain and some damage to the city. It is called the "Coastal Yale" for its fantastic living environment.
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