In Dinghu Mountain

With the clear Xinghu Lake, grand Dinghu Mountain, and fantastic Qixing Cave, Zhaoqing is a city of many interesting sites in western Guangdong Province of south China.

While most people only know the city as a tourism destination with charming landscape, few know of its ancient name - Duanzhou, a name full of historical and cultural heritage.

Duanzhou has been used since the city was shaped 900 years ago.

Emperor Shenzong (1048-85) of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) granted his son Zhao Ji (1082-1135) the title of King of Duan and bestowed Duanzhou to him.

As soon as Zhao Ji took the throne and became Emperor Huizong, he changed Duanzhou's name into Zhaoqing, meaning "inception of good luck" in Chinese, which has remained until today.

There are many historical relics preserved in the old city. One of the two districts of the city is named as Duanzhou District, where the ancient city wall still stands.

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