Licheng (; Min Nan PeÃÂh-à Âe-jë: LÃÂ-siââ¿-khu) is a district of Quanzhou, Fujian province, People's Republic of China with 428,361 inhabitants (2020 Chinese census).
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 and relics; this is surrounded on all sides (other than the river) by Fengze District. On the right or southeastern bank, Licheng District includes a much larger area, with both urban and suburban parts.
Contrasting 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 and religious architecture in the old city and its importance to medieval maritime trade in China, especially between Song and Yuan dynasties, led many sites within the district to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021.
Most of historical monuments of downtown Quanzhou are within Licheng District.
The district comprises eight subdistricts:
There is also one township-level Garden Zone ():