Yuanzhou District, Yichun

Yuanzhou District (袁州区) is a district of Yichun, Jiangxi.

In the ancient times, Yuanzhou was a famous place for its education. Han Yu, who was a famous poet in Tang Dynasty, once was the local governor of Yuanzhou. He made Yuanzhou a famous education city of China. There is a road named Changli Xiang in his memorial.

Coordinates: 27°53′04″N 114°17′38″E / 27.88444°N 114.29389°E / 27.88444; 114.29389

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