Quzhou is known as "the thoroughfare of four provinces and the head of five roads". The five roads refer to: Liangzhe East Road (Quzhou, Wuzhou, Chuzhou, Wenzhou, Taizhou, Shaoxing to the east of Qianjiang River). Prefecture, Qingyuan Prefecture), Liangzhe West Road (Yanzhou, Lin'an Prefecture, Huzhou, Jiaxing Prefecture, Pingjiang Prefecture, Changzhou), Jiangnan East Road, Jiangnan West Road (including most of Jiangxi Province), and Fujian Road.

Quzhou is located in the western part of Zhejiang Province, in the western section of the Jinqu Basin. Mountains account for 49%, hills account for 36.4%, and the rest are plains. The forest coverage rate reaches more than 50%. The rivers belong to the upper reaches of Qiantang River, including Qujiang, Changshan River, Jiangshan River and Wuxi River. It is adjacent to Anhui, Jiangxi and Fujian provinces, so it is known as "the thoroughfare of four provinces and the head of five roads".

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The territory of Quzhou City is the western section of the Jinqu Basin. The northeast-extending corridor basin establishes the basic pattern of landforms, which is characterized by taking the Qujiang River as the axis. It is spread symmetrically to the north and south, and the altitude gradually increases. There are valleys on both sides of the Qujiang River, which extend outward into hills and low mountains, and then expand into low mountains and mid-mountains.

The southeastern edge is the Xianxialing Mountains, with Dalonggang, the highest peak in the territory, at an altitude of 1,500.3 meters. The northwest and northern edges are the southern part of the Baiji Mountains and the Qianligang Mountains. The west is hilly and low-mountainous. The central valley is a plain with staggered low hills and hills. The eastern part is dominated by river valleys and plains, with gentle terrain.