Yuzhou Shi
Yuzhou is named after the flood control by Emperor Yu of Xia, and has a profound historical background and rich cultural heritage. As the birthplace of Chinese Jun porcelain, it has a unique porcelain art and handicraft tradition, especially the ancient town of Shenhou, which is famous for its well-preserved streets and ancient kiln sites from the Ming and Qing dynasties.- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Yü Hsien”, “Yu Xian”, and “Yuzhou”
- Historically known as: “Chunchou, Chünchou, Junzhou”
Yuzhou Shi
- Location: Xuchang, Central Henan, Henan, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.192° or 34° 11′ 31″ northLongitude
113.395° or 113° 23′ 42″ eastElevation
136 metres (446 feet)Open location code
8P6M59RV+QXGeoNames ID
1785569
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In Other Languages
“Yuzhou Shi” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “禹州”
- Chinese: “禹州市”
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