Licheng District, Quanzhou

Licheng
鲤城区
District
Licheng

Location in Fujian

Coordinates: 24°53′16″N 118°33′57″E / 24.88778°N 118.56583°ECoordinates: 24°53′16″N 118°33′57″E / 24.88778°N 118.56583°E
Country People's Republic of China
Province Fujian
Prefecture-level city Quanzhou
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)

Licheng (simplified Chinese: 鲤城区; traditional Chinese: 鯉城區; pinyin: Lǐchéng Qū; Min Nan: Lí-siâⁿ-khu) is a district of Quanzhou, Fujian province, People's Republic of China.

Geographically, Licheng District consists of two parts, separated by the Jin River. On the left, northeastern side of the river, Licheng District includes several square kilometers that encompass most of Quanzhou's historical center; this is surrounded on all sides (other than the river) by Fengze District. On the right, southeastern side, Licheng District includes a much larger area, with both urban and suburban parts.

Cultural Attractions

Most of historical monuments of downtown Quanzhou are within Licheng District.

Administration

A bixi turtle with a stele, installed by Licheng District Government in 1998 on the bank of the Sunwu Creek, to mark the completion of a dredging project on the said creek (of importance for local flood control).

The district comprises eight subdistricts:

There is also one township-level Garden Zone (园区):

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