Quzhou Ancient City

　　   Quzhou is one of China’s 99 national-level historic and cultural cities. Established during the Han Dynasty, in the third year of the Chuping era (192 AD) of Emperor Xian of the Eastern Han, Xin’an County was created from Damo, which marked the beginning of urban development in the Quzhou area. Since the third year of the Yongding era (559 AD) of the Chen Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties, when the Zhian Commandery was established here, the city has continuously served as a county, prefecture, or administrative center throughout various dynasties until today.

　　   It has long been the seat of the prefectural government, and within the ancient county town, sites such as the Confucius Family Temple, the Temple to King Zhou Xuanling, the Zhao Ancestral Hall, Tianning Temple, Shennong Hall, Tianfei Palace, and the Ancient City Tower are still preserved and open to the public.

　　   Sites such as the Confucius Family Temple, the Temple to King Zhou Xuanling, the Zhao Ancestral Hall, Tianning Temple, Shennong Hall, Tianfei Palace, and the Ancient City Tower are all still preserved and open to the public.