Licheng (; Min Nan Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí-siâⁿ-khu) is a district of Quanzhou, Fujian province, People's Republic of China. Geography 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. Architecture In relation to many other cities in China, Licheng has much of its historic center intact. Licheng's historic center is not the typical Chinese city center, having many European-influenced buildings and churches as well. Considering that it is a coastal port city, this is unsurprising. The unique mix of medieval architecture in the old city and its importance to medieval maritime trade in China led many sites within the district to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021. Cultural Attractions Most of historical monuments of downtown Quanzhou are within Licheng District. Kaiyuan Temple Qingjing Mosque Administration The district comprises eight subdistricts: Jiangnan () Fuqiao () Jinlong () Changtai () Kaiyuan () Lizhong () Haibin () Linjiang () There is also one township-level Garden Zone (): Jiangnan Gaoxin () Notes and references Quanzhou County-level divisions of Fujian