Quzhou City Wall
衢州城墙
One of the better-preserved ancient city walls in southern Jiangnan. Several of its six gates, including Da'nan Gate, Xiaoxi Gate, and Shuiting Gate, still stand, and a path runs along the base of the wall.
The Quzhou city wall was first built in the Eastern Han dynasty. Most of what survives dates to the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was listed as a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit in 2013. The wall originally had six gates. Surviving gate sections include Da'nan Gate, Xiaoxi Gate, Shuiting Gate (Chaojing Gate), and Tongxian Gate. The west and south sections, along the Qu River and the moat, are well preserved. Outside the wall, Xin'an Lake and the flood embankment have been transformed into a waterfront walkway. The Bell Tower near Fushan is one of the old town's landmarks, and climbing it offers views over the rooftops of the old city. The best way to explore is on foot or by bike. It is about 2 kilometers from Da'nan Gate along the west wall to Shuiting Gate, and admission is free. The walls and the Qu River are especially beautiful at night. Nearby, Fushan Park has the Zhao Bian Shrine and Zhengrong Mountain.
Opening hours
Open all day (tower climb times per on-site notices)
Nearby sights
- Tianning Temple
- Shuitingmen Historic Block
- Tianwang Pagoda
- Quzhou Bell Tower
- Southern Kong Family Temple
- Quzhou Museum
- Xin'an Lake
- Luming Park