When to Go 
  
Influenced by the subtropical monsoon climate, Wenzhou has four distinctive seasons yet temperatures remain mild throughout the year. On average, temperatures in January are around 5C-10C (41F-50F) while temperatures in July are usually between 27C and 30C (80F-86F). Although the region is pleasant all year long, as summer approaches, the city enters its rainy season. Tropical storms are most common between July and September. It is advisable to check weather forecasts before you plan your trip. 
  
Each year, between September and October, the locals hold their Golden Autumn Cultural Festival. The festival is held around Jiangxinyu Island in the Lucheng district, and features traditional performances, magnificent light shows, and colorful fireworks. If you plan to visit around August 15th of the Chinese lunar calendar, you will have the good fortune of witnessing the music and poetry of the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival. Additionally, visitors can shop for handicrafts and delicious food throughout the city. Keep in mind that shopping centers often extend business hours and offer special promotions during festivals. 
  
  
 Fast Facts 
  
 Wenzhou in brief: 
Location: In the southeast portion of the Zhejiang Province 
Population: 7,500,000 
Area: 11,784 square kilometers (about 2,911,890 acreages) 
City Flower: Camellia 
City Tree: Banyan 
Dialing Code: 0577 
Postal code: 325000 
  
 Useful numbers: 
Fire: 119 
Police: 110 
Ambulance: 120 
Traffic Accident: 122 
Bank of China: 95566 
Consumer Complaints: 96315, 12315 
Taxi Complaints: 0577-88600079 
Tourist complaints: 0577-88829911 
  
 Money Change 
Branches of The Bank of China 
1st floor, Xi Hu Jin Yuan Garden (47), West Ren Min Road 
2nd floor, Lotus Mansion, Xiao Nan Road 
Sunshine Garden, No.12, South Fei Xia Road 
2nd floor, No.113, Chan Jie Street 
  
 Post Office 
No.56, Lu Cheng Road 
No.73, Xue Shan Road 
No.32, Wang Song Road 
  
 Hospitals 
The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College 
No.2, Fu Xue Lane, Gong Yuan Road, Lu Cheng District 
The Third People's Hospital 
No.49, Cang Hou Street 
  
 Churches 
Zhou Residence Lane (Catholic) 
(Zhou Zhai Ci Xiang) Lucheng District 
West City Street (Christian) 
(Cheng Xi Jie) Lucheng District 
  
 Shopping 
Wenzhou, famed as the 'Clothes World' and 'Shoe City' in China, is where you can find clothes and shoes of the latest styles and fashions at reasonable prices. You can go shopping on Wu Ma Street, Chan Jie Street, Jie Fang Road, Ren Min Road and Shamao He Women Street. The various clothes, shoes and exquisite ornaments sold in the stores along these streets or roads will certainly satisfy your requirements. 
  
If you want to buy some souvenirs, the traditional embodiments, glutinous rice sculptures, and stone sculptures are all good choices. Two peculiar items, 'Dragon Beard' mats and Taishun lacquer chopsticks are also interesting presents for your friends. You can make such purchases of these objects in tourist spots, supermarkets, malls and some special present markets in the city. 
Address of Present Market: near the College of Adult Education Wenzhou University, Min Hang Road 
  
Wenzhou's wide variety of specialties range from fruit to sea products to tea. The mandarin oranges are the most famous fruit while the anchovies and oysters are the most popular sea products. Tea is widely grown in its rural areas. Liu Ji (a great general of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Tribute Tea, Yandang Green Tea, Yongjia Wuniu Morning Tea and other kinds of tea are well known in China. 
Address of Dried Sea Products Market: opposite to the city's Daily Agency, Gong Yuan Road 
Address of Agricultural Products Market: under the Overpass, South City Street (Cheng Nan Da Dao) 
  
Supermarkets 
C&U Supermarket: No.277, East Xue Yuan Road 
No.111, Lu Cheng Road 
Trust Mart: 1st floor, Wenzhou Stadium, South City Street (Cheng Nan Da Dao) 
SMS Supermarket: No.86-88, Lu Cheng Road 
  
Malls 
Times Square: cross between Station Road and Jin Xiu Road 
Kaitai Department Store: No.1, East Ren Min Road 
                           
                        
                        
                    
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