Songshan Lake, Dongguan

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Opium War Museum

Dongguan Opium War Museum, also known as Humen Lin Zexu Memorial Hall, located at the end of Jiefang Road, Humen Town, is a specialized museum of ancient Chinese sites. The museum was formerly known as the Lin Zexu Memorial Hall established in 1957. In 1972, it was renamed the Humen People's Anti-British Memorial Hall in the Opium War. In 1985, it was renamed the Humen Lin Zexu Memorial Hall, and the name of the museum was also added as the Opium War Museum.

The Opium War Museum is a memorial museum that collects, displays, and studies Lin Zexu and the Opium War cultural relics and historical materials. The museum area is divided into three parts: the main museum, the Shajiao Fort Management Office and the Weiyuan Fort Management Office. The museum pays attention to the collection and research of cultural relics. It collects cultural relics such as opium burning pool stakes, wooden boards, opium smoking paraphernalia, and Lin Zexu's handwriting, as well as cannons, cannons, gunpowder jars, gunpowder pots, broadswords, spears and other weapons used in the fight against the British army. and captured British guns and cannons, totaling more than 3,000 pieces (sets). It is a representative material evidence that reflects the Chinese nation's resistance to foreign powers and aggression during the Opium War.

The Opium War Museum has a beautiful environment and distinctive external architectural features. The main entrance of the museum is a castle-like gate tower, with a large pink group sculpture standing in front of it. In the center of the statue is a hero who is about to draw a sword and glare with a halberd. On the side, two people are standing holding a cannon. They are the heroic portrayal of our people's fight against the Western powers; Shajiao, Weiyuan Fort, ancient cannon, darkroom, and battle alley. The barracks and barracks reflect the atmosphere of naval battles in the Opium War. Touching the cold walls, the battles in the Opium War are condensed in front of your eyes, bringing people back to the history of Humen's army and people resisting powerful enemies, fending off foreign aggression, and promoting national prestige a hundred years ago. In the corridor, you can feel the strong spirit of patriotism.

>>Huying Country Park

It is located at the foothills of Huangqi Mountain in Dongguan, in the central area of ??Dongcheng New City, adjacent to Fengjing Golf Course, New World Garden, and Discovery Garden, covering an area of ??more than 900 square meters. acres, the lake area is 290 acres. Huying Country Park has gathered stones from hundreds of mountains and carefully conceived it to build a variety of attractions such as the Sculpture Garden, Huying Pavilion, Yunyu Bridge, Vitality Square, Roman Colonnade, Lover's Island, open-air swimming pool, Happy Valley BBQ Garden, Children's Paradise and other attractions. Staying in Hu Ying Country Park allows you to abandon the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the pastoral beauty.

>>Qifeng Park

There is Huangqi Mountain with an altitude of 189 meters in the park, which is shaped like a flag exhibition. It was called "Huangling" before the Tang Dynasty and is the symbol of Dongguan. "Lantern hanging on the top of Huangqiling" is the first of the eight scenic spots in Dongguan according to folklore. At the foot of the mountain is the Huangqi Guanyin Ancient Temple, built in the Song Dynasty. During the New Year and festivals, there are throngs of tourists. There is still an ancient well at the foot of the mountain, named "Lianquan".

>>Liuhua Park

Tongling is located at the intersection of Wanlong Highway and Wanjie Highway. It was built during the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty (approximately 470 years old). The tower is three meters tall. More than ten meters. There are rich legends and cultural relics in Liuhua Park such as Huaxi Yintang, Honghua Temple, Immortal Bed, Qiniangtan, and Tonggujiao. It is surrounded by Xu Gongyan in Aozhitang, Xu Jingtang's former residence, Haichaoyan, and Yuwu Jinshi in Yuwu. Archway and other tourist attractions. In addition, there are also the Liuhua Pagoda built in the Ming Dynasty (where the people of Dongguan fought the first battle against Japan during the Anti-Japanese War), the Liuhua Anti-Japanese Memorial Pavilion, Xiong Fei's Ancient Tomb, and the newly built garden scenic spot Huifang Garden (composed of a gallery and a general temple). etc.).

>>Weiyuan Fort

It is located between the two cities of Panyu and Dongguan. It faces the Chuanbi Ocean in front. The mountains on both sides of the river confront each other. There are big tigers, small tigers, and upper horizontal rivers. Wait. The red rock island stands tall and looks like a portal. It is a strange and dangerous island and has become a river defense fortress at the Pearl River Estuary. In order to resist foreign aggression, Lin Zexu and Guan Tianpei built the Shajiao, Weiyuan, Zhenyuan and Jingyuan forts on both sides of the Humen River and the small islands in the river, and laid iron chains across the river, making it a "Golden Lock Tongguan".

>>Yuan Chonghuan Memorial Garden, Shijie Town

Yuan Chonghuan (1584-1630 AD) is a famous national hero in my country. In the late Ming Dynasty, he was the Secretary of the Ministry of War and the right deputy censor of the capital. He fought against the Qing army entering Guanzhong and made great achievements many times. He defeated Nurhaci, Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty, and Huang Taiji, Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty. He oversaw the Ji and Liao Dynasties, guarded Shanhaiguan, defended the capital, and made great achievements. Later, he was slandered and wronged by the world. Yuan Chonghuan's death led to the rapid collapse and final fall of the Ming Dynasty. His loyal and unyielding spirit of serving the country has been admired by generations.

Shijie Town and Shuinan Village decided to build Yuan Chonghuan Memorial Park, covering an area of ??110,000 square meters.

Ming Dynasty residences, beacon towers, the Great Wall, film and television streets, studios, etc. were also built in the park for film and television, advertising location shooting and tourist visits.

The former residence of Yuan Chonghuan is located on the west side of Shilong Station on the Guangzhen Railway. It is adjacent to the Dongjiang River and has beautiful mountains and rivers. The former residence of Yuan Chonghuan was rebuilt on the site. The site was originally named Yuanwudun. Before the reform and opening up, the foundations of the house walls and other structures still existed. . The current former residence is 42 meters long and 28 meters wide, covering an area of ??1176 square meters. His former residence has a temple, statues and a tomb of Governor Yuan.

>>Huquan Villa

It is located in Niuzigang, Adult Mountain, Humen Town. This hill is adjacent to the Lin Zexu Memorial Hall. It was originally the station of the Guangdong Navy and is now the location of the Taiping Water Company. After careful design by the company, the villa is built on the mountain, with tree-lined roads and quiet passages, tiger springs and waterfalls. The ancient city wall stretches for 2 kilometers. The stone statue of Lin Zexu stands on the top of the mountain, majestic.

>>Wanjiang Jin'aozhou

The Jin'aozhou Tower located in Jintai Management Area, Wanjiang District, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province was built in the 25th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1597) and completed tomorrow. Four years (1624). It is reported that the purpose of building the pagoda is "to cultivate good morals and be a good place to build a family." The tower collapsed in the early Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and was rebuilt in the second year of Qianlong's reign. Since 1989, the Dongguan Municipal Government has allocated funds to repair the tower, which was completed in 1993 and has basically maintained its original appearance.

The Jin'aozhou Tower is octagonal in plan, with nine floors. It is a pavilion-style masonry tower with a flat base. The Tasha is made of pig iron, with a copper gourd on top and 8 bells on the top corners. This Jin'aozhou Tower, which has a history of more than 400 years, still attracts many Chinese and foreign tourists to visit and has historical and artistic value.

>>City People's Park

People's Park was built in 1913. It is called Menshan Park because of the stones like bowls. Today, the People's Park has a total area of ??23 hectares. It has complete recreational facilities, pavilions and pavilions, green and tall trees, and more than 100 kinds of ornamental tree species. It has red bridges and green water, moonlight on the lotus pond, bamboo trees lined the road, and the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers everywhere. People's Park is a comprehensive urban park integrating ecological leisure, fitness, and patriotism education. It is a good place for people to relax and vacation.

>>Guanyin Mountain Forest Park

Located in Zhangmutou Town, known as "Little Hong Kong", it is a theme park integrating ecological sightseeing and religious and cultural tourism. The total area of ??the park is 26,178 acres, with a forest coverage rate of more than 99%. It is also known as the "Holy Land of the South". The air in Guanyin Mountain Forest Park is fresh all year round, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and the negative ion content is extremely high. The huge basalt Guanyin Bodhisattva statue stands majestically on the top of the Guanyin Mountain with an altitude of 488 meters. The statue is 33 meters high, weighs more than 3,000 tons, and has a lifelike appearance. The total area of ??Guanyin Square is 10,000 square meters. The entertainment center in the park covers an area of ??50,000 square meters, and the nationally famous Wuqiao Acrobatic Troupe performs there for a long time. There are also barbecue areas, rock climbing areas, archery ranges, natural oxygen bars (Foyuan Road), forest trails (Bodhi Trail), etc.

>>Shilong Jinshawan Park

Located on the bank of the Dongjiang River in Shilong Town, overlooking the beautiful West Lake embankment and the graceful Coconut Grove Park, it forms the charming "one river and three rivers" in Shilong. "Port" scenery. The garden is full of green flowers and herbs, shady trees, winding corridors, pavilions and waterside pavilions; there are also fountains and small squares. At present, the rare 100-meter large "Shilong Ancient Town Map" stone sculpture is being installed in the park.

>>Dongguan Keyuan

“It is an enviable blessed land on earth, and the garden boasts the fairy palace in the sky.” There are different explanations for the name of Keyuan, but one thing is the same, that is, this garden is "worthy of sightseeing".

Although Keyuan covers a small area, it is rich in buildings, mountains, ponds, flowers and trees and other scenery. When building the garden, the "mountain and forest close at hand" technique was used, so the natural scenery can be reproduced in a limited space. The whole garden has one floor, six pavilions, five pavilions, six platforms, five pools, three bridges, nineteen halls, and fifteen rooms. It is connected through more than 130 large and small doors, verandas, and walkways of different styles, with exquisite design. , the layout is novel.

There is a lotus pond in front of the garden gate. After entering through the living room and reaching the red pavilion, the majestic and deep garden scenery gradually unfolds in front of you. Slowly viewing the circular green corridor, you can see the Moon Worship Pavilion, Yaoxian Cave, Orchid Pavilion, Quchi, Arch Bridge, as well as the Library Pavilion, Diaoyutai, Quqiao, Xiaoxie, etc. It can be said that there are scenery everywhere, and the scenery is different.

The first major feature of Keyuan is that it extends in all directions.

Integrating Sun Tzu's Art of War into Keyuan architecture has become a major feature of the entire garden. There are more than 130 doorways and 108 pillars in the whole garden, including pavilions, pavilions and pavilions, bridges, corridors and railings. The entire layout is like the eight formations of Kongming in the Three Kingdoms. If one is in the garden, if he doesn’t pay attention, he will Just like entering the Bagua formation, it is very likely that you will lose your way.

The second major feature of Keyuan is: elegant writing style. Although Zhang Jingxiu held a military position, he had profound attainments in chess, calligraphy and painting. Therefore, although the entire garden is biased toward martial arts, parts of it appear to be very elegant and elegant.

Stepping into the garden, you will see the famous Huanbi Corridor in front of you. The promenade surrounds the entire garden, and you can have an unobstructed view of the entire garden. The beginning of the Huanbi Corridor is located in the "Red Pavilion". "Baohong" means peeling lychees, and "Baohong" is the place where the owner invites literary friends to taste lychees. After passing the Red Pavilion, the first attraction is the Osmanthus Hall, which is a restaurant in the garden. What makes it unique is its clear water fish pond and "artificial air conditioning".

"Ke Tang" is the most solemn building in Ke Garden. Four red stone pillars stand side by side in front of the hall, making it look extraordinary. The two corridors on the left and right outside the hall have long flower bases, and their beauty contains solemnity. There is a small platform called "Zishu Terrace" on the right front, which is specially used for displaying bonsai. A large stone mountain is built in the middle of the hall, which looks like a lion. It is majestic and majestic. A tower is built in the middle, which is called the lion's tower. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, on full-moon nights, people go up to the stage to admire the moon and enjoy the autumn colors. Going further, Huanbi Corridor will reach its end.

>>Quejin Pavilion Stele

Erected in the 20th year of Jiajing (1542), the stele is 1.84 meters high and 102 meters wide. It is recorded that Panyu County Yin Li Hao rectified corruption in foreign trade at that time and won the respect of foreign businessmen. The foreign businessmen raised one hundred taels of silver and gave it to Li Hao as a thank you, but Li Hao refused. Finally, foreign businessmen requested that a pavilion be built along this line to commend Li Hao for his integrity. After getting approval, they built pavilions, built squares, erected monuments, and hung plaques in the martial arts arena, which was the most public place in Dongguan at that time.

>>Shilong Zhongshan Park

Located on Taiping Road, Shilong Town, it was built in 1924 and named in memory of Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of the democratic revolution. The total area of ??the park is more than 40,000 square meters. In the park, there is a memorial pavilion for Li Wenfu, one of the seventy-two martyrs of Huanghuagang, an open-air stage where Zhou Enlai gave a speech during the Eastern Expedition, a statue of Zhou Enlai and a sculpture of the "Hometown of Weightlifting" athletes, etc.