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Fujian is the closest place to Taiwan

The closest place in Fujian to Taiwan is Pingtan County.

The closest place in Taiwan to Fujian is about 68 nautical miles, or about 126 kilometers. Pingtan County, Fujian Province is located on the eastern coast of Fujian, facing Taiwan across the Taiwan Strait to the east. It is the closest place in mainland China to Taiwan Island. Haitan Island, the main island in Pingtan County, is 29 kilometers long from north to south and 19 kilometers wide from east to west. It covers an area of ??267.13 square kilometers, accounting for 72% of the total area of ??Pingtan County. It is named after its shape resembling a altar and standing in the middle of the sea.

Pingtan County:

Pingtan County, referred to as "Lan", commonly known as Haitan, is located in the eastern part of Fujian Province, facing Taiwan across the Taiwan Strait. It is the closest distance from mainland China to Taiwan Island. The nearest place is composed of 126 islands, mainly Haitan Island. The main island Haitan Island is also a famous fishing base. Pingtan County is positioned as an important part of Fuzhou Port, an important support for the development and construction of the economic zone and experimental zone on the west coast of the Taiwan Strait, and a comprehensive hub and main port for the "three links" across the Taiwan Strait.