Shishi, Fujian
| Shishi 石狮市 | |
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| County-level city | |
  Shishi Location in Fujian | |
| Coordinates: 24°43′N 118°42′E / 24.717°N 118.700°ECoordinates: 24°43′N 118°42′E / 24.717°N 118.700°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Fujian |
| Prefecture-level city | Quanzhou |
| Population | |
| • Total | 313,500 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | 362700 |
Shishi (Chinese: 石狮; pinyin: Shíshī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chio̍h-sai) is a County-level city in the municipal region of Quanzhou, in southern Fujian province, eastern People's Republic of China.
The city has an area of 160,000 square kilometres (62,000 sq mi) with a population of 313,500 residents. It's well known for garments trading and industry.
The actress Yao Chen was born in Shishi City.
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