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Shaowu

City in Fujian, China

Overview

Shaowu is a mid-sized city in northern Fujian province, set between lush mountains and bisected by the Min River. Known for its traditional architecture, relaxed lifestyle, and access to nearby natural parks, the city is a charming gateway to less-traveled parts of China.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
China
Province
Fujian
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
27.34°, 117.48°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
78
Female Safety
72
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
73
Monthly Cost · estimate
$658
Local Cost
$282
Local Income
$480
Cashless
78
English
18
Temperature
16.9°C
Summer Avg
25.8°C
Winter Avg
6.9°C
Record High
40.6°C
Record Low
-12.4°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1954 mm
Internet Speed
49 Mbps
Upload
26 Mbps
Latency
79 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
13
Walk Score
13
Footways
26.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 20 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 58/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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