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Quanzhou Destination Guide

Delve into Quanzhou in China

Quanzhou in the region of Fujian with its 184,143 residents is located in China - some 1,044 mi or ( 1680 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Quanzhou

Local time in Quanzhou is now 02:15 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Taipei, Taichung, Zhangzhou, Zhangcheng, and Xiamen. While being here, you might want to check out Taipei . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Quanzhou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Bicycle Rickshaw Ride in Fujian China

1:04 min by John Meckley
Views: 5751 Rating: 4.50

Bicycle Rickshaw Ride in Quanzhou, China a coastal city of Fujian Province. ..

Quanzhou City Spot

2:34 min by babak001
Views: 4497 Rating: 4.00

This is a spot the local gov. of Quanzhou prepared to showcase all the wonders of the beautiful city of Quanzhou; my home away from home. By a strange turn of events, I ended up in this video, if only ..


Quanzhou: Zhongshan Road N Around Town Temple Tour Eddakath's photos around Quanzhou, China

2:38 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 162 Rating: 0.00

Preview of Eddakath's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these vid ..

Smiling Monk

9:31 min by ateviji
Views: 62 Rating: 0.00

Quanzhou China 2010 The Temple and home of the Smiling Monk on the Mountain. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Quanzhou ship

The Quanzhou Ship, or Quanzhou wreck, was a 13th century Chinese sea-going sailing junk that sunk near the city of Quanzhou in Fujian Province, and was discovered in 1973. It remains one of the most important marine archaeology finds in China, and is an important piece of physical evidence about the shipbuilding techniques of the Song China and the international maritime trade of the period.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.92 118.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: History of Fujian, Quanzhou, Ships of China, Ships preserved in museums, Song Dynasty

Kaiyuan Temple (Quanzhou)

Kaiyuan Temple, also known as the Ziyun Hall, is a Buddhist temple in West Street, Quanzhou, China, the largest in Fujian province with an area of 78,000 square metres . It was originally built in 685 or 686 during the Tang Dynasty but was rebuilt by the Tamil Hindu community in the city in the late 13th century who dedicated it to Lord Shiva. Behind its main hall "Mahavira Hall”, there are some columns decorated by some Hindu carvings.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.92 118.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 13th-century architecture, 680s establishments, Buddhist temples in Fujian, Hindu temples in China, Quanzhou

Qingjing Mosque

The Qingjing Mosque, also known as the Ashab Mosque, is a Mosque located in the city of Quanzhou, Fujian, China. It is found on Tumen Street. Constructed in 1009, the Arab style mosque is the oldest of its kind in China. Its area is 2,500 square metres . Many Song dynasty mosques were built in this Arabian style in coastal cities, due to communities of Arab merchants living in them.

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Located at 24.91 118.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Fuzhou, Islam in China, Mosques in China, Quanzhou

Jin River (Fujian)

The Jin River or Jinjiang is located in southern Fujian; its basin includes most of Quanzhou Prefecture-level city. The name of the river comes from Jin Dynasty (265–420). The Jin River, whose upper course is labeled on many maps as Xixi (Chinese: 西溪; literally "Western Creek") It originates in the Daiyun Mountains, and flows in the general southeastern direction, for 180 kilometres into the Quanzhou Bay of the Taiwan Strait.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.88 118.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Quanzhou, Rivers of Fujian

Quanzhou Sports Center

Quanzhou Sports Center is a multi-purpose stadium in Quanzhou, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 34,000 spectators. It opened in 2008.

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Located at 24.93 118.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Football venues in China, Multi-purpose stadiums in China, Sports venues in Fujian

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Quanzhou