Located on the southeast coast of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou has always been a seafaring city. It is still a busy port and its booming economy is mainly due to heavy investment by overseas Chinese. A good base for visiting nearby Yandang Shan, the city also offers a few sights of its own. The most popular, Jiangxin Park, is situated on an island in the Ou River and can easily be reached by the regular ferry service from Maxingseng Jie. Completely devoid of traffic, the park’s pretty gardens, pavilions, pagodas, and footbridges make it a pleasant place to spend a few hours. It also has a working lighthouse. Stretching between Jiefang Lu and Xinhe Lu to the south of the Ou River is what is left of the old city. Here and there are a few particular buildings of interest such as the 18th century British-built Protestant church, the 19th-century Catholic church, and the Miaoguo Temple, whose origins are Tang-dynasty.