Travel guide: Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Local facts
Travel essentials for Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China — what to expect on the ground. Quzhou, Zhejiang Province sits in China (Asia), in a subtropical climate band — subtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers. Nearest airport: JUZ serves the area. Local timezone is Asia/Shanghai, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 28.97°, 118.83° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.
- RegionChina, Asia
- Climate bandsubtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers
- Nearest airportJUZ
- TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
- Coordinates28.97, 118.83
- Located in the Northern Hemisphere
Quzhou is a historic city in the west of Zhejiang Province in eastern China, near the source of the Qiantang River, with a history stretching back some 1,800 years. It is best known as a centre of Confucian culture in southern China: its Southern Confucius Temple is one of only two principal family temples of Confucius in the world, alongside the one in Qufu, making Quzhou a kind of second home for the philosopher's descendants. Nearby rises Jianglang Mountain, or Mount Jianglang, famous for three dramatic rock peaks and listed as part of the China Danxia UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first natural World Heritage property in Zhejiang. The city and its countryside offer a mix of temples, gardens and striking Danxia scenery. Quzhou is reached by China's high-speed rail network and has an airport with domestic flights. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot summers and cool winters.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Quzhou?
Quzhou is a historic city in the west of Zhejiang Province in eastern China, near the source of the Qiantang River, close to the borders with Jiangxi, Anhui and Fujian. It is a small city by Chinese standards but has a history of some 1,800 years and a mix of cultural and natural attractions.
What is Quzhou known for?
Quzhou is known as a southern centre of Confucian culture: its Southern Confucius Temple is one of only two main family temples of Confucius in the world, alongside Qufu. Nearby Jianglang Mountain, with its three dramatic peaks, is part of the China Danxia UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first natural World Heritage property in Zhejiang.
What is Jianglang Mountain?
Jianglang Mountain, or Mount Jianglang, near Quzhou, is famous for three sheer rock peaks that rise abruptly like stone fingers. It is one of the component sites of China Danxia, a UNESCO World Heritage listing of striking red-rock landforms, and was the first natural World Heritage site in Zhejiang Province, drawing visitors for hiking and scenery.
How do you get to Quzhou?
Quzhou is on China's high-speed rail network, with fast connections to Hangzhou and other cities in the region, and it also has an airport with domestic flights. Rail is usually the most convenient option. From the city, roads lead out to Jianglang Mountain and the surrounding countryside.
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