1. Economic development: Xiamen is a special economic zone in Fujian Province and a national new district, and one of the important economic centers in the southeast coastal areas of China. Its main industries include electronic information, materials and equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, finance, port logistics and tourism. Fuzhou is the political, cultural, transportation and commercial center of Fujian Province. Its main industries include textile and chemical fiber, light food, machinery manufacturing, electronic information, metallurgical building materials, petrochemical industry, biomedicine, energy and electricity, etc.
2. City size and population: Fuzhou has an area of about 1 1.968 square kilometers and a population of about 8.448 million; Xiamen covers an area of about 1700.6 1 km2 and has a population of about 5.308 million.
3. Education level: Fuzhou is one of the education centers in Fujian Province, with 35 institutions of higher learning, including 18 undergraduate institutions, such as Fuzhou University, Fujian Normal University and Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University. Xiamen is also an important education center in Fujian Province, with 16 institutions of higher learning, including 7 undergraduate institutions, such as Xiamen University, Jimei University and Xiamen Institute of Technology.
4. Urban positioning: Fuzhou is one of the political, cultural, transportation and commercial centers in Fujian Province, and it is also an important regional central city in Fujian Province; Xiamen is a special economic zone and a national new district in Fujian Province, one of the important economic centers in the southeast coastal areas of China, and also a tourist attraction in Fujian Province.
5. Natural environment: Fuzhou is located in the eastern coastal area of Fujian Province, also known as Rongcheng and Fuzhou, with beautiful natural environment. There are three lanes and seven alleys, Fuzhou National Forest Park, Fuzhou Gushan Scenic Area, Yushan Scenic Area, Shizhu Mountain and other parks and scenic spots in the city. Xiamen is located in the southeast coastal area of Fujian Province, also known as Ludao, with beautiful natural environment and numerous beach islands, such as Gulangyu Island, Nanputuo Temple, Xiamen Fangte Dream Kingdom, Xiamen Garden Expo Park and Xiamen Tianzhu Mountain Forest Park. To sum up, Fuzhou and Xiamen are both central cities in Fujian Province, each with its own strengths and some different characteristics and differences. Xiamen is a special economic zone in Fujian Province and a national new district, with outstanding economic development and tourism resources. Fuzhou, on the other hand, is one of the political, cultural, transportation and commercial centers in Fujian Province, with mature education and culture and some historical and cultural attractions and natural scenery.