Shaxian, Sanming

Shaxian[1]
沙县区
Sha River (沙溪) shortly after sunset
Sha River (沙溪) shortly after sunset
  Shaxian District
in Sanming
Sanming in Fujian
Sanming in Fujian
Coordinates: 26°23′49″N 117°47′31″E / 26.397°N 117.792°E / 26.397; 117.792
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level citySanming
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Shaxian District[1] (simplified Chinese: 沙县区; traditional Chinese: 沙縣區; pinyin: Shāxiàn Qū), formerly Sha County, is a District of Sanming, Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. Shaxian District is the hometown of Shaxian delicacies, which are considered part of the food heritage of China.[2]

  1. ^ a b "撤县(市)设区 漳州和三明部分行政区划调整". 2021-02-04.
  2. ^ "Snacks from Fujian's Sha County appear in Taipei". People's Daily (English ed.). 6 May 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2010.