| Port of Quanzhou 泉州港 |
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Location | Quanzhou, Fujian |
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| Owned by | Quanzhou Port Authority |
| Available berths | 37[1] |
Port of Quanzhou (Chinese: 泉州港) is a river port located in Quanzhou prefecture level city, southeastern Fujian province, China.[2]. Its UN/LOCODE is CNQZJ.
Port of Quanzhou was the busiest port during the era of the Tang dynasty.[3]. The port peaked in activity during the Yuan Dynasty.[3] The medieval western travellers to China; Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, Giovanni de' Marignolli, and Odoric all have transited through Quanzhou.[3] Polo labelled it as one of world's the largest port and Battuta equated the port to the Port of Alexandria during the time.[3]
The port is made up of four bays. They are Meizhou Bay, Quanzhou Bay, Shenhu Bay and Weitou Bay.[4] It is managed by the Quanzhou Port Authority.[5]
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