Located in Southeast China's Fujian Province, Quanzhou, a coastal city established in 718 during the Tang Dynasty, was one of China's biggest seaports in the past. Because of the special ...

The southeastern city of Quanzhou, which covers an area of 10,000 square kilometers and is home to some eight million people, is not a big city by Chinese standards. Yet in terms of historical and ...

What old Silk Road’s terminus, Quanzhou, tells us about new one, Xi Jinping’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ The city of Quanzhou was the eastern terminus of the historical sea trade route ...

22 sites included in "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China", a new entry to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The seat of Quanzhou government moves to the historical quarter of the present-day city. ・ Between 946 and 962. Pottery, bronze and ironware are exported in exchange for gold and other treasures.

Quanzhou is now the 56th World Heritage Site in China along with other notable landmarks such as the Great Wall and Summer Palace in Beijing.. In 2018, the city was nominated for UNESCO World Heritage ...

Quanzhou was the most important port in China and one of the world’s busiest during the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1271-1368) dynasties. Described by Italian explorer Marco Polo as the largest ...

Festival Lanterns Depict Quanzhou Life Located in Southeast China's Fujian Province, the port city of Quanzhou is known for its early involvement in the country's foreign trade.This week, the city ...