Yanpu town, located at the border of Zhejiang province and Fujian province, has earned its reputation as the "hometown of seaweed in China." This picturesque coastal town boasts stunning natural landscapes, including beautiful coastlines, mangrove forests, tidal flats, and sea fields, making it a green paradise where the sea meets the land.
The sky blends with water in the sunset in Yanfu. [Photo/WeChat account: wenzhoufabu]
Visitors have the chance to explore seaweed cultivation bases and fishing communities, where they can experience the allure of the ocean. The town also preserves its abundant historical relics and cultural heritage, such as ancient pavilions, monuments, old streets, and historical buildings, evoking a strong sense of history.
The town has undergone a series of successful rural reforms throughout its history, yielding many fruits. Wallace, a national fast-food franchise, is one such fruit. The town also formed a unique industrial model for shoe making, which plays a leading role in Wenzhou's shoe industry.
The young generation from Yanpu has achieved remarkable success in sports, with three young athletes earning five gold medals at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
The athlethe from Yanpu vied for gold medal during Asian Games. [Photo/WeChat account: wenzhoufabu]
The town focuses its future on green energy. It is already home to one national-level green energy demonstration base, and its urban and economic growth is experiencing a renaissance with the current development of nuclear energy.
The demonstration base is being built in Yanpu. [Photo/WeChat account: wenzhoufabu]
Furthermore, Yanpu is collaborating with research institutions and universities, striving to create a large mangrove wetland and developing a carbon trading platform, paving the way for mutually beneficial and prosperous paths for marine ecological conservation and economic development.
