Jinhua - Guzi City

Guzi City is an ancient city in Jinhua, located in the Jiangbei area of Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, west of Dongshi North Street and north of Piaoping Road. It was built before the third year of the Tianfu period of Emperor Zhaozong of the Tang Dynasty (903 AD), and has a history of more than 1,700 years. It is the root of the city of Jinhua, and was once the political, cultural, and military center of Jinhua throughout the ages, with a very rich historical and cultural heritage. There are also many historical buildings in Guzi City, such as Tianning Temple, Xujiaguli, Zhuangyuanfang, Zhangzhai, and a large number of ancient residential buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, as well as General's Tower, Jinhua Gate, Xichun Gate, Wanfo Pagoda, and Confucius Temple. During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, the Wuzhou Prefecture was moved to its current location. The city walls of the prefecture were built by Qian Liu, King of Wuyue, in April of the third year of the Tianfu period of Emperor Zhaozong of the Tang Dynasty (903 AD), and the city of Wuzhou was built in April of the first year of the Kaiping period of the Later Liang Dynasty (907 AD), with a sub-city built. Starting in the 26th year of the Republic of China (1937), Jinhua was repeatedly bombed by Japanese planes during the invasion of China. On December 10, 1938, for air defense and to facilitate the evacuation of residents, the city walls were gradually demolished, and now only a few sites remain, such as Hongji Bridge, Mingyue Tower, Bailian Lane North, and Gaopo Lane. Larger ancient buildings also only remain in a few places, such as the Prince's Mansion, Bayong Tower, Tianning Temple, the City God Temple, and Mingyue Tower. Guzi City has experienced thousands of years of vicissitudes, and has been severely damaged by war and the impact of urbanization, with its overall layout suffering some damage, but many historical and cultural relics have been well preserved. The historical district of Guzi City extends west to Shengli Street, east to Dongshi Street, south to Piaoping Road, and north to Shiliu Lane. Its structure can be described as "one city, two lanes, one belt, and two rings." One city refers to Guzi City, two lanes refer to Jiufang Lane and Bayong Road, one belt refers to the museum development belt, and two rings refer to the historical and cultural promenade of the city wall ruins, as well as the traditional street and lane ring of Jiufang Lane - Shiliu Lane - Jingxiao Street - Gulouli - Bayong Road.