Fuzhou (/ˈfuːˈdʒoʊ/; Chinese: 福州; pinyin: Fúzhōu, [fǔʈʂóʊ]; also formerly Foochow) is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian province, People's Republic of China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong (lit.