Yunxiao is rich in provincial lychees, loquats (early ripening), pineapples, bananas, sugar cane, oolong tea, etc.

Yunxiao County is located on the southern coast of Fujian Province. The geographical coordinates are 23°45′-24°14′ north latitude and 117°07′-117°33′ east longitude. The total area is 1054.3 square kilometers. Population 420,000 (2006). The popular southern Fujian dialect Xiamen dialect is spoken.