Top Ten Scenic Spots in Quanzhou

Eighteen Scenes of Quanzhou

1. Qingyuan Mountain 2. Kaiyuan Temple 3. Chongwu Ancient City 4. Fuwen Temple 5. West Lake Park 6. Shenhu Bay 7. Niumulin 8. Qingshuiyan 9. Tianhou Temple 10. Wuli Bridge 11. East Lake Park 12. Luoyang Bridge 13. Gold Coast 14. Xiangong Mountain 15. Cai’s Ancient House 16. Daixian Waterfall 17. Zheng Chenggong’s Historical Site 18. Tumen Street< /p>

Qingyuan Mountain is a national 4A-level tourist attraction, and the ticket is 30 yuan.

Tumen Street

It is also called "Tumen Street" because it is said to store, It got its name from the transportation of earth and stone for the construction of the East and West Towers. Tumen Street is located in the center of Quanzhou City, starting from Wenling Road in the east and Zhongshan Road in the west, with a total length of 1,005 meters. It is a prosperous area integrating commerce, tourism, culture, etc. On this street, which is only more than 1,000 meters long, there are numerous "Maritime Silk Road" cultural relics, and 13 cultural relics of the Song and Yuan Dynasties are distributed - Qingjing Temple, Confucius Confucian Temple, Tonghuai Guanyue Temple, Dongguan Xitai, Zulu Su, Family House, Qipanyuan, Donglu Alley, Thirty-Two Lanes, etc. The architectural style of Tumen Street reflects the prosperity of Quanzhou during the Song and Yuan Dynasties to a certain extent. The renovated Tumen Street inherits the style of Quanzhou's southern Fujian architecture and is organically combined with modern architecture. Tumen Street is one of the most prosperous and prosperous streets in Quanzhou, and was selected into the first batch of "Safe Shopping Streets" in the country.

Wuli Bridge

Commonly known as "Anping Bridge", it spans the bay between Anhai Town in Jinjiang and Shuitou Town in Nan'an. It was first built in the eighth year of Shaoxing in the Song Dynasty (1138 AD) and completed in 13 years. The stone pier and stone beam bridge made of granite is the leading long bridge in ancient my country. It is known as "no bridge in the world is this long". It is well-known at home and abroad. It was announced by the State Council as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. The bridge is 2255 meters long, with 361 square, boat-shaped, and semi-boat-shaped piers. The bridge deck is 3-3.8 meters wide, the bridge deck length ranges from 5-11 meters, and the maximum weight is 25 tons. There are stone guardrails on both sides; there are There are 5 pavilions: "Chaoran Pavilion" on the east side of the bridge, "Haichao Temple" on the west side of the bridge, and "Sishui Pavilion" in the middle of the bridge. There is a road pavilion at each end for tourists to rest. "Sishui Pavilion", commonly known as "Zhongting", has a pair of couplets on the stone pillars in front of the pavilion, "There are Buddhas and Buddhas in the world, and there is no bridge like this in the world." There are two stone carvings of generals. On the side of the pavilion, there are 14 square meters of inscriptions rebuilt in the past dynasties. . At the west end of the bridge pavilion there are inscriptions rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty, and at the east end there is a five-story, hexagonal pavilion-style imitation wood structure white pagoda. After 800 years of vicissitudes, Anping Bridge has become a "land bridge". From 1980 to 1985, the state allocated funds for maintenance, and the original appearance of the Song Dynasty was restored. Fuwen Temple Fuwen Temple

is located in Pangong, Zhongshan Road, Licheng District. It was first built in the early years of Taiping and Xingguo in the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 976), and was later moved to another location. In the third year of Daguan (AD 1109), it was moved back to its original location and rebuilt. The existing building still maintains its original appearance in the early Qing Dynasty. It is the largest existing Confucius temple in my country. In 2001, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit by the State Council. The main building, Dacheng Hall, is the main hall dedicated to Confucius. It is seven bays wide and five bays deep. It is a typical Song Dynasty double-eaves verandah style and beam-lifting wooden frame with stacked brackets, vertical and horizontal beams and squares, and is decorated with small dragons, birds and animals, flowers and plants; The pillars of the palace are all stone, there is a terrace in front, with railings on the wings, and a corridor and a worship court below. Outside the courtyard, there is a Yuan Dynasty stone bridge over the Panchi, with 72 rectangular stones on the bridge deck, representing the 72 proud disciples of Confucius; There are two verandas on the east and west, with Dacheng Gate and Jinsheng Yuzhen Gate in front. Minglun Hall on the east side is the main existing ancillary building of the Confucian Temple. The exposed courtyard, Panchi and stone bridge in front of the hall are all well preserved. In the west, there are Pan Palace and more than ten ancestral halls for famous officials and Zhuangyuan ancestral halls. The display information in the temple is very rich. The statue of Confucius is enshrined in the center of the main hall of Dacheng Hall, and the Four Couples and Twelve Philosophers are enshrined on the east and west sides. More than 500 cultural relics such as ritual vessels and musical instruments dedicated to Confucius and relics of famous people from all dynasties in Quanzhou are displayed. The area adjacent to Lingxing Gate on Tumen Street was originally part of the Fuwen Temple complex, but was later used for other purposes. In order to completely protect the Confucian Temple complex, in 2000, the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government invested 120 million yuan as a key project to relocate the vegetable market and three enterprises and institutions, and built the Confucian Temple Square, which not only effectively protected the ruins, but also became a leisure and fitness place for citizens. place.

Kaiyuan Temple

Kaiyuan Temple is a national key cultural relic protection unit and one of the first batch of 4A-level tourist attractions in the country.

Located on West Street in the urban area, it was first built in the second year of Chuigong reign of Emperor Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty (686 AD). Its original name was "Lotus Temple". In the 26th year of Kaiyuan reign of Tang Dynasty (738 AD), Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty ordered all states across the country to build a Kaiyuan Temple, so it was changed to "Lotus Temple". Current name. The entire temple covers an area of ??78,000 square meters. It is large in scale, spectacular in structure and beautiful in scenery. It was once as famous as the White Horse Temple in Luoyang, Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou and Guangji Temple in Beijing. There are mainly buildings such as the Main Hall, the Nectar Altar, and the East and West Pagodas. The Main Hall is the main building on the central axis. It was built in the second year of Chuigong in the Tang Dynasty (AD 686). The existing buildings are relics from the tenth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1637). The main hall is 20 meters high and preserves the grand and majestic architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. The Manna Altar was built in the Song Dynasty and the current altar was rebuilt in the early Ming Dynasty. It is one of the three major ordination altars in the country. The octagonal five-story pavilion-style imitation wood structure stone towers standing in the squares on both sides of the court, about 200 meters apart, are the Quanzhou East and West Towers, one of the four famous towers in the country. The east tower is called "Zhenguo Tower" and has a height of 48.24 meters; the west tower is called "Renshou Tower" and has a height of 44.06 meters, slightly lower than the east tower, and its scale is almost the same as the east tower. The two towers are treasures of ancient stone architecture in my country and are symbols of Quanzhou, a famous historical and cultural city. Luoyang Bridge Luoyang Bridge

Luoyang Bridge is located at the mouth of Luoyang River at the boundary of Hui'an and Luojiang today, also known as "Wan'an Bridge". It was built by the county governor Cai Xiang from the 5th year of the Emperor's reign to the 4th year of the Jiayuan in the Northern Song Dynasty (1053-1059 AD). It took six years to complete. It is a famous beam-style stone bridge in ancient my country. Because the bridge was built at the intersection of the river and the sea, the river was wide and the water was deep, making the project difficult. The bridge builders pioneered the "raft-type foundation" to build the bridge piers and planted oysters to solidify the bridge foundation. This was an important scientific innovation in ancient my country. This bridge, together with Marco Polo Bridge, Zhaozhou Bridge and Guangji Bridge, is known as the "Four Ancient Bridges in China". The current bridge is 834 meters long and 7 meters wide. There are still 46 boat-shaped piers. There are numerous inscriptions from past dynasties near the pavilion in the bridge, including "Eternal Anlan" and other Song Dynasty cliff stone inscriptions, stone towers, and warrior stone statues. There are ruins such as Zhaohui Temple and Zhenshen Nunnery in the north of the bridge. There is Cai Xiang Temple in the south of the bridge. In the temple, there is a Song Dynasty stele of Cai Xiang's "Wan'an Bridge". It was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1988 and is one of Quanzhou's world cultural heritage inspection attractions. Niumulin Niumulin

Niumulin Scenic Area is praised by tourists as "Xishuangbanna in Southern Fujian" because of its tropical rainforest ecology such as "roots", "strangles", "parasitism" and "stem flowers" in the scenic area. ". Named for its "powerful mother, pregnant with babies", it is a provincial nature reserve that combines the unique natural landscapes and forest landscapes of mountainous areas. There are more than 1,800 species of vascular plants in 214 families, more than 200 species of wild vertebrates in 96 families, and 73 species of wild butterflies in the area. Niumulin is a collection of celebrities and wonders. It is a natural forest bathing beach and oxygen bar. It is like spring all year round and is a tourist summer resort. At present, the application for a national 4A-level eco-tourism zone has passed provincial acceptance. At present, there are tourist hotels, animal and plant herbaria, tourist shopping streets, bear gardens, high-altitude zip lines, archery ranges and other tourist supporting facilities built in the area. It has become a key eco-tourism area in southern Fujian, with 100,000 people traveling here every year. It is a model for eco-tourism construction in coastal areas of our province. Qingshui Rock Qingshui Rock

? Located in Penglai Mountain in the northwest of Anxi County, it was first built in the Northern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 950 years. It is dedicated to Qingshui Patriarch, one of the 100 immortals in China. It is a national 4A-level scenic tourist area. It is also a famous pilgrimage tourist destination at home and abroad. Qingshuiyan is the only rock temple in the country whose main hall is built in the shape of an "emperor". The scenic area has majestic pavilions and palaces, beautiful water and mountain scenery, and is dotted with cultural relics and historic sites. Among the existing cultural relics and historic sites, there are 29 from the Song Dynasty, 1 from the Yuan Dynasty, 8 from the Ming Dynasty, 5 from the Qing Dynasty, and 23 that have been expanded in modern times. Together with the natural landscape created by nature, they form the fascinating "Penglai Wonderland". Qingshuiyan's stele and cliff carvings cover the Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing and even modern times. Among them, the "rock picture" stele of the Song Dynasty is the most precious and is a provincial-level protected cultural relic. Qingyuan Mountain Qingyuan Mountain

Qingyuan Mountain is a national key scenic spot. It is the northern barrier of Quanzhou City, with an altitude of 498 meters and an area of ??62 square kilometers. The main scenic spot is 3 kilometers away from the urban area. The wonder of Qingyuan comes from stones, and the spirit of Qingyuan comes from springs. People of the Yuan Dynasty praised it as "the first mountain in Penglai, Fujian Province". "Qingyuan Dingzhi" is one of the ten scenic spots in old Quanzhou and has always been a tourist attraction. According to the records of Quanzhou Prefecture, Qingyuan Mountain was first developed in the Qin Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, "Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism" competed to occupy the land and operate it. There are also traces of activities of Islam, Manichaeism, and Hinduism, and gradually developed into a variety of religions. An eclectic and culturally famous mountain.

In the scenic area, there are flowing springs and waterfalls, strange rocks and caves, green peaks and thousands of trees. The cultural landscape, dominated by cultural relics such as religious temples, palaces, literati academies, stone carvings and stone carvings, can be found in almost every corner of Qingyuan Mountain. There are currently 9 well-preserved large-scale Taoist and Buddhist stone sculptures from the Song and Yuan Dynasties, nearly 600 square meters of cliff stone carvings from the past dynasties, 3 granite imitation wood structure Buddhist statue chambers from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and the modern eminent monk Hongyi Master (Li Shutong). ) stupa and Master Guangqin’s pagoda courtyard. Since ancient times, Qingyuan Mountain has been famous for its 36 caves and eighteen scenic spots, especially Laojun Rock, Thousand Hands Rock, Mi Tuo Rock, Bixiao Rock, Ruixiang Rock, Huru Spring, Nantai Rock, and Qingyuan Cave. , Granting Rock, etc. are the winners. Among them, six Qingyuan mountain stone statues from the Song and Yuan Dynasties, represented by Laojun Rock, are listed as national cultural relics protection units.

Shenhu Bay

Shenhu Bay is located on the southeast coast of Jinjiang. It forms a beautiful bay from Yongning in Shishi to Yakou and Shenhu in Jinjiang. The beach stretches for several kilometers, like a A silver necklace is set among the blue sky and blue sea. There are vast expanse of blue waves in front of the beach. The beach is golden and open, and the scenery is spectacular. The beach is all pure and fine sand, like silver dust covering the ground, with fine texture and gentle slope, soft sand and flat tide. The beach bed is wide and stretched. On the floodplain, the sound of waves is soft. The sea water is clean and the water temperature is moderate, making it an ideal place for beach leisure, surfing and various beach activities. Along the coast, there are cultural and natural attractions such as the National Shenzhen-Shanghai Ancient Forest Nature Reserve, General Shi Lang Memorial Hall, Zhenhai Palace, Longquan Palace, Daogong Palace and the Beacon Tower on Yandun Mountain. During the Japanese Rebellion in the Ming Dynasty, this place was once the frontline of the anti-Japanese war. In order to unify the motherland in the early Qing Dynasty, Shi Lang used to herd horses and train troops here. Now it is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in the country. It has honest customs and beautiful people. It is a tourist attraction and a friendly platform for overseas Chinese. Hong Kong and Macao compatriots seek their roots and pay homage to the cradle of their ancestors.

Tianhou Temple

Founded in the second year of Qingyuan of the Song Dynasty (1196 AD), it is the oldest Mazu temple with the highest building specifications, the largest scale, and the oldest one among the existing Mazu temples. It is listed as a temple by the State Council. National key cultural relics protection unit. Historically, Putian, the hometown of Mazu, was once under the jurisdiction of Quanzhou, the largest port in the ancient East. As people from Quanzhou continued to immigrate and engage in trade activities, the belief in Mazu spread to mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. At present, in addition to relatively complete preservation of ancient buildings such as the majestic main hall and apse, Quanzhou Tianhou Palace has also successively restored buildings such as the mountain gate, stage, bell and drum towers, and east and west corridors with the enthusiastic support of the government and believers at home and abroad. And will continue to rebuild the dressing room. The Museum of the History of Fujian-Taiwan Relations built in the palace has a large collection of precious historical relics and folk cultural relics. Quanzhou Tianhou Palace was built during the Southern Song Dynasty when Quanzhou Port gradually became the national foreign trade center. It is an important historical site for studying the history of overseas transportation.

Xianggong Mountain

Originally known as "Shuangji Mountain", it is located in Majia Town, Luojiang District. It was named after the "Nine Immortals of He Family" during the Southern and Northern Dynasties (480-502 AD). . Its main peak is 758.5 ??meters, majestic, with steep rock cliffs, shrouded in clouds and mist, winding paths and secluded forests, smoky green, and beautiful scenery. It has many temples, pavilions, cultural relics and charming legends; it is characterized by "spirit, wonder, beauty, It is characterized by "risk", and natural landscapes and cultural landscapes complement each other. There are Fengshan Cave, Baishuiyan, Chaotian Pavilion, Xianling Bridge and other scenic spots, as well as cliff stone carvings left by Zhu Xi, Wang Shipeng in the Song Dynasty, Zhang Ruitu in the Ming Dynasty and other literati and poets of the Ming Dynasty. It is a collection of religious It is a scenic spot that integrates pilgrimage, sightseeing, leisure and entertainment, and study and vacation. It has the reputation of "unparalleled scenic spots in Fujian, and the top Penglai shows the Nine Immortals". It is a provincial-level scenic spot and the first top ten scenic spots in Quanzhou City. East Lake Park East Lake Park

The site is the site of the "East Lake Lotus Fragrance", one of the eight scenic spots in ancient Quanzhou. In the Tang Dynasty, the lake covered an area of ??more than 40 hectares, including the East Lake Pavilion and Ergong Pavilion; in the Song Dynasty, there was the Bonn Pavilion; in the Ming Dynasty, there was the Langu Pavilion. Lotus flowers are planted in full bloom, and the lotus fragrance of Chengxing Lake is overwhelming. It is famous all over the world because Jiang Gongfu, Han Yu, Ouyang Zhan and others of Tang Dynasty had activities here. East Lake Park features southern Fujian architectural culture, with the central lake as the main body and cultural landscapes arranged around the lake. Quiet areas such as Xinghu Xiangxiang, Qifeng Pavilion, Seven Stars Gongyue, Ergong Pavilion, East Lake Pavilion, Bonn Pavilion, and Langu Pavilion are constructed; children's paradise, double boats facing the sun, and cruise ship docks are active areas. More than 20 plant, mountain and stone landscapes such as Erythrina and Ruilin are carefully constructed to cover the whole garden. Stone carvings and stone carvings highlight the stone culture of southern Fujian. It has both the historical and cultural connotation of Quanzhou and the trendy atmosphere of the times, with a unique style. It has won the provincial "Beautiful Environment Award" three times, and was also rated as "Top Ten Buildings Favored by Citizens" and "Top Ten Night Scenes in Quanzhou". In 1998, it was selected into one of the 100 famous Chinese gardens for its elegant, beautiful, exquisite and colorful Jiangnan garden style.

Chongwu Ancient City Chongwu Ancient City

Located on the southeast coast of Hui'an County, close to the Taiwan Strait, it was built in the 20th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1387) by Zhou Dexing, Marquis of Jiangxia, to resist Japanese pirates when he was conducting coastal defense campaigns. In the first year of Longqing (AD 1567), famous anti-Japanese generals Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou regarded their master Chongwu, and the stone inscription "Weizhen Haibang" on the north gate of the city was passed down as written by Qi. In the eighth year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (AD 1651), Zheng Chenggong stationed here to fight against the Qing Dynasty. It is said that there are remains of "horseshoe stones". In 1988, it was listed as the third batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council. Inside and outside the ancient city, there are more than 20 ancient architectural remains such as palaces, temples, and temples that were built in the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties and were repaired and continued to this day. Together with the ancient city, they form a group of historic sites that can be visited to reflect the ancient times. In particular, Longhou Cave in Dazha Mountain, 3 kilometers outside the city, contains both Neolithic ruins and cliff carvings by literati and poets describing the history of the ancient city. Outside the city, in Banyue Bay, the earth rock carvings - "Fish Dragon Cave" created by the famous painter Hong Shiqing, as well as the exquisite seal carvings and calligraphy of famous calligraphy masters Zhu Qizhan, Qian Juntao, Liu Haisu and others are engraved on the strange rocks and rocks. There is also a modern stone sculpture expo park and a provincial seaside forest park under the ancient city. Visiting the ancient city is enough to explore the ancient attractions.

West Lake Park

Located at the southern foot of Qingyuan Mountain in the northwest of the city, it is an important part of the Northwest Ocean Flood Detention and Drainage Project. This area is located in a low-lying plain area. When major floods occurred in the past, it mainly relied on natural water surfaces and rice fields to retain floods. It is commonly known as the "Northwestern Ocean". Due to the serious flood disaster, the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government attached great importance to it, and the construction of the Northwest Flood Detention and Drainage Project was listed as the No. 1 motion of the Fifth Session of the 12th Municipal People's Congress. Starting from June 1999, it invested 170 million yuan and took more than two years to build the West Lake Park, which consists of three famous bridges, three bodies of water and four islands. The West Lake covers an area of ??100 hectares, including 82.28 hectares of water area, 1.72 hectares of square roads, 16 hectares of green area, and more than 200 kinds of tree species. The West Lake is full of flowers and sparkling, and is naturally bordered by Qingyuan Mountain. The beautiful and green mountains of Qingyuan Mountain complement the rippling beauty of the West Lake. The lake and mountains are integrated into one, and are of great garden beauty. It is a good ecological environment in the urban area. Garden on the lake. In December 2001, it won the honorary title of "China Human Settlements Environment Model Award" from the Ministry of Construction. Gold Coast Gold Coast

Located in Yongning Town, Shishi, on the west coast of the Taiwan Strait, it includes the Southern Fujian Gold Coast Tourist Resort, City God Temple, Zhenhai Stone, ancient Acropolis ruins, etc. The Southern Fujian Gold Coast Tourist Resort is wholly owned by Hong Kong Youbang International Group. The planned area is 6,000 acres, of which 1,980 acres will be developed in the first phase, with an investment of nearly 300 million yuan. At present, the main projects and facilities of the resort include: Sands Amusement Park, Underwater World, Dolphin Show Hall, Haitian Buddha Land, Guanyin, Yacht Club, Horse Racing Course, Bathing Beach, Open-Air Nightclub, Shopping Street, Gold Coast Hotel, Post and Telecommunications Hotel, Ocean Hotel, education and training center and other large-scale and distinctive recreational projects and service facilities. The Gold Coast has beautiful scenery and is like spring all year round. It has become a coastal tourist resort with rich tourism connotations that integrates travel, tourism, food, accommodation, shopping and entertainment. It is one of the top ten key tourist attractions in our province.

Daixian Waterfall

Located in Shuikou Town, Dehua County, it mainly consists of the Daixian Waterfall, known as the "No. 1 Waterfall in East China", the gentle Youleoji Waterfall, and the beautiful mountains and waters along the way. It is a rare ecological tourist attraction. Along the Chishi River, you will see gurgling water, dense shade, green trees, vines and vines, deep and serene scenery, birdsong echoing in the valleys, and peaks and valleys. All the natural wonders along the way constitute a unique landscape. The original ecological paradise. Oil leakage waterfall, the stream gurgling along the knife-cut cliff more than 110 meters wide, sparkling, spraying beads and splashing jade, like a silver blanket woven from thousands of broken pearls, spread lightly and stretched inlaid on the cliff. superior. Daixian Waterfall, the stream cascades down 184 meters from the steep peak of the mountain, with clouds rolling over the snow and thunderous thunder, which is very spectacular. Standing under the waterfall, the smoke is billowing and confusing. If it's a sunny day, the rainbow in front of the waterfall will look like a sky bridge flying in the sky, which is so beautiful. There is a Feixian Pavilion on the upper right side of Daixian Waterfall, which tells the beautiful story of the fairy appearing as a saint to save the people. Leaning on the railing and looking down, you can see the abyss. The double waterfalls of Daixian are set off on the left and right, creating an extraordinary momentum.

Historical sites of Zheng Chenggong

They are located in Nan'an, the hometown of the national hero Zheng Chenggong. They are the Yanping Prince's Temple in Shijing Town, Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall and Stele Forest, and Zheng Chenggong Cemetery in Shuitou Town.

The Yanping Prince Temple is located at the northern foot of Aofeng, Shijing Town. It was built in the 38th year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1699). In the hall, there is a pair of couplets written by Emperor Kangxi when Zheng Chenggong was moved to be buried. Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall is located on Aofeng Mountain in Shijing Town, covering an area of ??more than 3,000 square meters. The memorial hall introduces the hero's great achievements in his life and displays more than 200 precious cultural relics. The 10-acre Zheng Chenggong Stele Forest has both stele pavilions and poetry pavilions, as well as stone carving corridors. It has more than 200 inscriptions from all over the country and the world. It integrates regular script, running script, cursive script and official script into one corridor, praising Zheng Chenggong's patriotism. Noble spirit. Zheng Chenggong's Cemetery, located at the Chuanshan Mountain in Shuitou, Nan'an, is a national-level key cultural relics protection unit. Anyone who comes to Quanzhou must visit the historical sites of success and silently wish that the loyal soul and the mountains and rivers will survive forever. Cai's Ancient House Cai's Ancient House

? Located in Zhangli Village, Guanqiao, Nan'an, it is a national key cultural relic protection unit. The Cai family's ancient residential complex was mainly built by Cai Qichang and his son Cai Shen from the Tongzhi period (1862 AD) to the Xuantong third year (1911 AD) of the Qing Dynasty. There are currently 16 relatively complete residences. Most of the single buildings have a three-entry or two-entry and five-bay layout. Cai's ancient residential building complex has high ridges, carved beams and painted buildings, reliefs on the wall tiles in front of the door, with strong three-dimensionality, flowers and birds engraved on the window lattice, clever and gorgeous decoration, calligraphy and painting embellishment on the doors, walls and halls, giving it a unique charm. The charm left many calligraphy and paintings of celebrities at that time. Wood carvings, clay sculptures, brick carvings and stone carvings can be seen everywhere with exquisite craftsmanship. Most of them adopt techniques such as through, relief and flat carving. The carvings are rich in content, including animals, flowers and birds, fish and insects, landscapes and figures, and the patterns are ancient. The exquisite carvings of the ancient residences not only focus on the mature sculpture art of southern Fujian, but also reflect the influence of Indian Buddhism, Islam, Nanyang culture and Western architectural art. They are known as the "Grand View Garden of Southern Fujian Architecture".