National Parks of ChinaOverview
| Designation | UNESCO World Heritage (cultural, 2021) |
| Name | 泉州：宋元中国的世界海洋商贸中心 |
| Country | China |
| Criteria | (iv) |
| Nearby cities | Fuzhou |
| Nearby sites | Gulangyu and Mount Wanshi, Mount Qingyuan, Meizhou Island, Mount Qingyun, Lingtong Mountain, Fujian Tulou |
| Latitude, longitude | 24.71, 118.44 Google Maps |
About
Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China (泉州：宋元中国的世界海洋商贸中心) was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021 as a cultural site.
Description (UNESCO World Heritage Centre)
The serial site of Quanzhou illustrates the city’s vibrancy as a maritime emporium during the Song and Yuan periods (10th - 14th centuries AD) and its interconnection with the Chinese hinterland. Quanzhou thrived during a highly significant period for maritime trade in Asia. The site encompasses religious buildings, including the 11th century AD Qingjing Mosque, one of the earliest Islamic edifices in China, Islamic tombs, and a wide range of archaeological remains: administrative buildings, stone docks that were important for commerce and defence, sites of ceramic and iron production, element