🏭 Xiacaopu Iron Production Site of Qingyang Village in Anxi
Industrial centre of Song-Yuan Quanzhou's maritime economy
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Anxi County, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Period: Song Dynasty (10th–13th centuries) through Yuan Dynasty
- UNESCO inscription: 2021
- Function: Iron production supplying maritime trade and shipbuilding
The Xiacaopu Iron Production Site is an archaeological complex in Anxi County, Quanzhou, that manufactured iron tools and maritime equipment during the Song and Yuan dynasties. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021 as a component of "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China," recognizing its role in supporting one of history's most significant port cities. As of 2026, the site exists primarily as archaeological remains, with access controlled by local heritage ...