Located on China's eastern coast, Wenzhou was one of the first cities opened for reform and development. It sits in southeast Zhejiang Province, bordering the East China Sea. Neighboring Fuding, Zherong, and Shouning counties of Fujian Province adjoin Wenzhou to the south. Lishui City's Jinyun, Qingtian, and Jingning counties connect to Wenzhou's west and northwest. Wenzhou's northern and northeastern neighbors include Siming, Huangyan, Wenling, and Yuhuan counties of Taizhou City.
Wenzhou also boasts a long history, as the ancient Ou State of Yue. With coastal scenery, historic sites, and a dynamic entrepreneurial culture, Wenzhou offers discoverersampled China's economic boom through immersive explorations of this picturesque pioneer of reform.