Date of establishment of sister city relations with Wenzhou: December 1995
Located in the Valencian community, Spain, Alicante is a port city and the capital of the province of Alicante. Its warm climate makes it ideal for a beach holiday. Now it has become one of the eight major tourist resorts in Europe.
Alicante enjoys a profound culture with a long history. A large number of ancient buildings with local characteristics are well preserved in the city, helping maintain the old ethnic culture and customs. Transportation inside the city is convenient and infrastructure very complete. It has twelve colleges and universities able to cultivate all kinds of talents. Among them, the University of Alicante is a comprehensive university with a high reputation.