Shishi, Fujian

Shishi
石狮市
County-level city
Shishi

Location in Fujian

Coordinates: 24°43′N 118°42′E / 24.717°N 118.700°E / 24.717; 118.700Coordinates: 24°43′N 118°42′E / 24.717°N 118.700°E / 24.717; 118.700
Country People's Republic of China
Province Fujian
Prefecture-level city Quanzhou
Population
  Total 313,500
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 362700

Shishi (Chinese: 石狮; pinyin: Shíshī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chio̍h-sai) is a County-level city in the municipal region of Quanzhou, in southern Fujian province, eastern People's Republic of China.

The city has an area of 160,000 square kilometres (62,000 sq mi) with a population of 313,500 residents. It's well known for garments trading and industry.

The actress Yao Chen was born in Shishi City.

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