Qingzhou Ancient City - The City That Never Sleeps.

Qingzhou Ancient City is located in Qingzhou City, Weifang City, Shandong Province. It is an ancient city with a history of more than 2,200 years and is also a national 5A tourist attraction. The ancient city mainly includes Dongyang Chengbeiguan Historical and Cultural Block, Nanyang Chengouyuan Historical and Cultural Block, and Dongguan Historical and Cultural Block, covering an area of about 10 square kilometers. The history of Qingzhou Ancient City can be traced back to 7,000 years ago. It was one of the nine ancient states in China and was once the political, economic, military, and cultural center of Shandong. Since the early Western Han Dynasty, Qingzhou Ancient City has undergone many changes, including Guang County City, Guanggu City, Dongyang City, Nanyang City, Dongguan Xuzi City, Manchu Garrison Flag City, and other six ancient cities. It is also the birthplace of Dongyi culture and has rich cultural heritage and historical sites. Qingzhou Ancient City not only has a clear historical context, but its urban construction pattern is also completely preserved to this day. The streets and alleys in the ancient city are well-preserved, and the ancient shops and houses are lined up, preserving the traditional context. Among them, Zhaode Ancient Street has a history of more than 800 years and was listed as one of the top ten historical and cultural streets in the first batch of the country in 2009. There are also more than 20,000 indigenous people living in the ancient city, including Han, Hui, Manchu and other ethnic groups, showing the characteristics of multicultural coexistence. The famous attractions of Qingzhou Ancient City include Ouyuan, Zhenjiao Temple, Fucai Gate, Kuixing Tower, Museum Hall, Mosque, Li Qingzhao's Former Residence, Sanguan Temple Youth Association, Jinshang Courtyard, etc. It was once the residence of many ancient famous officials and literati such as Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Li Qingzhao, etc., leaving a large number of poetry and cultural heritage. In summary, Qingzhou Ancient City is not only a city with a long history, but also a tourist attraction that integrates multiculturalism and ethnic customs.