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About Jinxiang
Jinxiang is a town under the jurisdiction of Cangnan County, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China, bordered by the East China Sea, located at the junction of Zhejiang and Fujian, with an area of 43.55 square kilometers. Jinxiang dialect is spoken mainly in the town, and the "Man" dialects and Minnan dialects are spoken in some rural areas. Jinxiang is surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea outside the mountains. It is originally a rocky reef area made of coastal sand and alluvial soil.
From the Wikipedia article Jinxiang, Zhejiang (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
Jinxiang has a history of over 600 years. During the Ming Dynasty, Jinxiang was the front line of sea defense and an important place for the Chinese army to fight against the Japanese in wars.
1387 (Ming Hongwu two decades) Jinxiang fortification guard set for southern Zhejiang coastal city.
Jinxiang (金乡镇), historically known as a Ming dynasty sea-defense fortress, has a history of approximately 636 years.
From the History section of Jinxiang, Zhejiang on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Jinxiang
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Getting there and nearby towns
Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 58 km away.
- Kunyang 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Rui’an 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Fuding 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Wenzhou 63 km north, about 1 h by car
- Songcheng 86 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Chongru 86 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- Cangnan - Jinxiang - P1210394, User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
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