🌊 Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China
UNESCO World Heritage maritime trading hub of the Song and Yuan dynasties
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2021
- Major Maritime Silk Road port during Song (960–1279) and Yuan (1271–1368) dynasties
- Located on southeastern coast of Fujian Province, China
- Centre of cultural and religious diversity including Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Taoism, and Hinduism
The Old City of Quanzhou stands as one of history's most significant maritime trading centres. Inscribed as a ...