Yuanqian

Yuanqian is a locality in Quanzhou, South Fujian, Fujian. Yuanqian is situated nearby to the locality Yunshan, as well as near Yungu Shequ.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maritime Museum and Qingjing Mosque.

Maritime Museum

Museum

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The Quanzhou Maritime Museum in the Fengze District of Quanzhou, Fujian, is the only museum in China specialising in overseas relations. Established in 1959, through its comprehensive and valuable display of historical relics relating to overseas transportation, the museum reflects the development history of the major Eastern port of the Middle Ages—Citong or Zaytun. Maritime Museum is situated 2½ km north of Yuanqian.

Qingjing Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Qingjing Mosque, also known as the Ashab Mosque or Shengyousi Mosque, is a mosque located on Tumen Street, in the city of Quanzhou, Fujian, China. Qingjing Mosque is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Qingjing Mosque is situated 3½ km northwest of Yuanqian.

Lingshan Islamic Cemetery

Cemetery

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The Lingshan Islamic Cemetery is located in the city of Quanzhou within the Fujian province of China. One of the oldest Islamic sites in China, the cemetery also contains a special burial ground that holds two venerated graves of two Muslim missionaries.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xunpu and Donghai.

Xunpu

Neighborhood

Xunpu is an oyster fishing village in Quanzhou, southern Fujian, China. It is located approximately 10 kilometres southeast of downtown Quanzhou. The village is a regional tourist attraction, owing to its specialty product, oysters, and its traditional Han Chinese subculture. Xunpu is situated 4½ km southeast of Yuanqian.

Donghai

Town

Donghai Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Fengze District, Quanzhou, China. As of 2023, it administers the following eighteen residential communities:… Donghai is situated 6 km southeast of Yuanqian.

Beifeng

Suburb

Beifeng Subdistrict is a township-level division of the Fengze district situated in Quanzhou, Fujian, China. Beifeng is situated 7 km northwest of Yuanqian.

Yuanqian

Type: Locality
Location: Quanzhou, South Fujian, Fujian, East China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

24.89026° or 24° 53′ 25″ north

Longitude

118.61588° or 118° 36′ 57″ east

Elevation

10 metres (33 feet)

Open location code

7PPWVJR8+49

GeoNames ID

1932914

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In Other Languages

“Yuanqian” goes by many names.

Chinese: “院前”

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