Putian, also known as Puyang (莆阳) and Puxian (莆仙), historically known as Hinghwa, Hinghua, or Henghua, is a prefecture-level city in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. It borders Fuzhou to the north, Quanzhou to the south, and the Taiwan Strait's Xinghua Bay to the east. Mulan River flows through the city.