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The hidden treasure check-in spot in the city, Quzhou Shuitingmen

Quzhou Shuitingmen | Archways, old streets, city towers, ancient pagodas, all hidden in the hustle and bustle of the city, serene and stable. Just take a casual walk on the streets of Quzhou's ancient city, and you will be attracted by her low-key, restrained, calm, and gentle personality. Climbing the city wall of Quzhou Shuitingmen, the Qujiang River flows endlessly here, living up to its reputation as a commercial port at the junction of four provinces. There are many delicacies here, and when it comes to food, you can try baked cakes, duck heads, crystal cakes, crayfish, etc... all are pretty good. Also, Xiao Lao Wang's stir-fried dishes have a very special taste, the sour and spicy squid is really good with rice, Quzhou is simply a treasure city for foodies. Shuitingmen is an important part of the core area of Quzhou's national-level Confucian cultural industry park, and it is also the central leisure area of the ancient city and the main attraction of the 5A scenic area that the municipal government is committed to building. Shuitingmen is a common style of city construction in the south during the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a square structure, double-layered pavilions, and flying eaves on the mountain rest, dignified and graceful. The four characters 'Fei Ge Liu Dan' on the city tower are elegant and show momentum. According to the 'Quzhou Place Names', it is recorded that: 'Because there was a Juanxue Pavilion built on the wharf water platform outside the ancient city. The Qujiang River flows under the pavilion, hence it is commonly known as Shuitingmen. The Shuitingmen historical and cultural district is the area with the most concentrated traditional architectural style and the richest historical and cultural heritage in Quzhou City. It is like a book that subtly embeds the past's trials and tribulations into the lines. At Shuitingmen, you can enjoy historical relics such as ancient city walls, city towers, drum towers, taste local snacks, and visit Grandpa Nan Kong's study.'
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Posted: May 19, 2024
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