Youxi, located in the middle of Fujian, is named after a stream with the same name, with a total area of 3,463 square kilometers, ranking second among all counties (cities, districts) in Fujian Province with a total population of 450,000. It has jurisdiction over 165438 4 townships, 250 villages and 20 neighborhood committees. It is the largest county in Sanming, with a natural profile of "eight mountains, one water and one farmland".

Youxi is located in the geographical center of Fujian, known as the "Pearl of Fujian". Four cities (Sanming, Fuzhou, Quanzhou and Nanping) are adjacent to six counties (Datian, Shaxian, Dehua, Yongtai, Minqing and Yanping). It is an important node city of Fuzhou 1 hour economic circle and Xiamen 2-hour economic circle, and it is also the east gate of Sanming central city.

Youxi County has an express train (Xiangpu Railway), three expressways (Yin Fu, Puyan and Xiasha Expressway), one national highway (235 national highway) and two provincial highways (2 15 and 308 provincial highways), which is only half an hour's drive from sanming shaxian airport. It is an important channel for shipping in Minjiang River and an important transportation hub in central Fujian.

Special food:

Phyllostachys pubescens 1

Purple bamboo, also called black bamboo, is small and pure purple with black spots on it. It is cylindrical, 3-5 meters high and 2-4 cm in diameter. When it grows, it gradually turns purple-black, and bamboo is straight, leafy and layered. Purple bamboo can be used to make several boxes, cabinets, shelves and handicrafts. There are beautiful colors. Small poles can be used to make flutes, flutes, cigarette sticks, walking sticks, harpsichords and so on. This kind of bamboo can also be made into bonsai or planted in the courtyard for viewing.

2. Bambusa bambusa

Chimonobambusa bambusa, also known as "Chimonobambusa bambusa", has a square shape. The rod is obtuse, round, quadrilateral, smooth and multi-jointed, with a height of 5-8m and a diameter of1-4cm. Phyllostachys praecox shoots at 9 ~ 10 every year, which is the off-season of all kinds of bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots are fresh and tender, and they are good ingredients for anti-season. Bamboo is mainly produced in Baziqiao, Lianhe, Meixian and Yangzhong towns. It is a rare bamboo species in China.

3. Fargesia

The bamboo pole of Fargesia Fargesia can reach 3 meters high, with a diameter of 12 mm and a diameter of 6 ~ 7 mm. Dark green. The flowers are spikelets with 2 ~ 5 florets per spike. It is light green in color and blooms in early summer. According to records, this kind of bamboo can be used as an arrow shaft, hence its name. It can also be used to make the handle of a small umbrella; Make gardens, flower beds, bamboo fences and so on. , elegant and beautiful, adding ornamental interest. It is a rare bamboo species in China.