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Quzhou is one of China's 99 national-level historic and cultural cities. Established during the Han Dynasty, the city’s origins trace back to the third year of the Chuping era of Emperor Xian of the Eastern Han (192 AD), when Xin’an County was created from Damo — marking the founding of what is now downtown Quzhou. Since the third year of the Yongding era of the Chen Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties (559 AD), when the seat of Qu’an Commandery was established here, the area has continuously served as the administrative center of counties, prefectures, and later, the state capital. The old city still preserves cultural sites such as the Confucius Family Temple,...

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Quzhou Ancient City

Quzhou Ancient City is a cultural tourism attraction.

Quzhou is one of China's 99 national-level historic and cultural cities. Established during the Han Dynasty, the city’s origins trace back to the third year of the Chuping era of Emperor Xian of the Eastern Han (192 AD), when Xin’an County was created from Damo — marking the founding of what is now downtown Quzhou. Since the third year of the Yongding era of the Chen Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties (559 AD), when the seat of Qu’an Commandery was established here, the area has continuously served as the administrative center of counties, prefectures, and

state capitals. The old city still houses cultural landmarks such as the Confucius Family Temple, the Temple of King Xuanling of Zhou, the Zhao

Ancestral Hall, Tianning Temple, Shennong Hall, Tianfei Palace, and ancient city towers — all of which are open to the public.