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Qingzhou Ancient City Shandong
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Qingzhou Ancient City

One of the Nine Ancient Provinces; centuries-old hub between sea and Mount Tai; Ming-Qing old streets and Occasional Garden preserve the complete ancient city pattern.

Prefecture: Weifang
Province: Shandong

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  • Fucai Gate & Nanyang Ramparts in Qingzhou

    Qingzhou, one of the ancient Nine Provinces, guarded its prefectural seat with this grand southern gate, a brick-and-stone platform crowned by a double-eaved hip-and-gable tower.

  • Zhaode Ancient Street & Songcheng in Qingzhou

    Named among China's first famous historic streets, Zhaode Street is home to Hui and Han communities and lined with shops in preserved Ming and Qing timber storefronts.

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  • Ouyuan Garden in Qingzhou

    Feng Pu, a grand secretary of the Wenhua Hall, built this celebrated garden on retiring home, and it still keeps ancient trees and three striking Taihu rock peaks.

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  • Qingzhou Zhenjiao Mosque

    Founded by descendants of the Yuan official Bayan, Qingzhou's Zhenjiao Mosque blends Chinese and Arabic architecture and ranks among China's three great historic mosques.