Xuchang was once the temporary capital of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Later, it was not much destroyed by fire. There are still many historical monuments.
In the urban area alone, there are the following historic sites
1. Wenfeng Tower (located in the middle section of Wenfeng Road, Weidu District)
2. Spring and Autumn Period The building contains the Confucian Temple (located in South Jiuqu Street, Weidu District)
3. The Guandi Temple contains Baling Bridge (located in the west section of Xuji Avenue, Weidu District)
4. Xu State Government Office (located in the north of Yaqian Street, Weidu District)
5. Prime Minister’s Mansion (located in the north of Yaqian Street, Weidu District)
6. Tomb of Xia Houyuan (located in Weidu District) Middle section of Western Ring Road)
7. Tomb of Uncle Xu Wen (located at Mulberry Xucun East Bus Station, Dongcheng District)
8. Tomb of Concubine Dong (located at Weiwen Road, Dongcheng District)
9. Chao Cuo’s Tomb (located in the Martyrs Cemetery on Changqing Street, Weidu District)
10. Wang Yun’s Tomb (located 300 meters north of the Tianbao intersection on the west bank of the Qinglu River)
11. Yuhuang Pavilion (located in the No. 1 High Court of Yuhuangge Road, Weidu District)
12. Longhua Temple (located in the northern section of Xueyuan Road, Dongcheng District)
13. Mosque (Located at Huimin Street, Jukui Street, Weidu District)
14. The former site of the American Lutheran Hospital (located at the General Factory Family Hospital on Jiefang Road, Weidu District)
15. The former site of the British American Tobacco Company factory (Located at Mianma Family Courtyard, Huatuo Road, Weidu District)
16. Catholic Church (located at Hubin Road, Weidu District)
17. The ruins of Xiaoxi Lake (located in the west of Weidu District) Main Street)
18. Zhongwang Temple (located in the east of the northern section of Yan'an Road, Weidu District)
19. Balong Tomb (located in Shidai, the northern section of Wenfeng Road, Weidu District) Chencun)