Visitors flock to Xunpu Village (蟳埔村) for two things: oysters, and a photo of the colorfully dressed women who sell them.
The oyster women are usually well past middle age -- it's their flamboyant costumes, exotic hairdos and supposed Arabic heritage that piques tourists' interest.
And the oysters themselves? Well, they might just be the freshest and tastiest in all of China.
Xunpu's women spend hours every day shucking oysters.
Approximately 10 kilometers southeast of downtown Quanzhou, Xunpu is a tiny fishing village located at the estuary of the Jinjiang River.
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