Licheng 鲤城区 | |
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  Licheng Location in Fujian | |
| Coordinates:24°53′16″N118°33′57″E / 24.88778°N 118.56583°E /24.88778; 118.56583 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Fujian |
| Prefecture-level city | Quanzhou |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.92 km2 (21.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 428,361 |
| • Density | 7,526/km2 (19,490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Location | China |
| Part of | Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
| Reference | 1561 |
| Inscription | 2021 (44thSession) |
Licheng (simplified Chinese:鲤城区;traditional Chinese:鯉城區;pinyin:Lǐchéng Qū;Min NanPe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí-siâⁿ-khu) is adistrict ofQuanzhou,Fujian province, People's Republic of China with 428,361 inhabitants (2020 Chinese census).[1]
Licheng District consists of two parts, separated by theJin River. On the left, northeastern side of the river, Licheng District includes several square kilometers that encompass most of Quanzhou's historical center and relics; this is surrounded on all sides (other than the river) byFengze District. On the right or southeastern bank, Licheng District includes a much larger area, with both urban and suburban parts.
Contrasting to many other cities in China, Licheng has much of its historic center intact.[2] Licheng's historic center is not the typical Chinese city center, having many European-influenced buildings and churches as well. Considering that it is a coastal port city, this is unsurprising. The unique mix of medieval and religious architecture in the old city and its importance to medievalmaritime trade in China, especially betweenSong andYuan dynasties, led many sites within the district to be inscribed on theUNESCOWorld Heritage List in 2021.[3]
Most of historical monuments of downtown Quanzhou are within Licheng District.
The district comprises eightsubdistricts:
There is also one township-levelGarden Zone (园区):