Fuzhou 817 Historical and Cultural Tourist Attractions Inventory of the History of Fuzhou 817 Park

Fuzhou 817 Historical and Cultural Tourist Attractions

Ba17 Road is the north-south central axis of Fuzhou City, connecting Guping Road Administrative Office Area to the north and Fuzhou Liberation Bridge to the south . The entire road section is dominated by commercial areas. From north to south, it runs through Dongjiekou Commercial Circle, Nanmendou, Chating Street, Heng Street, Zhongting Street Commercial Circle and other commercial distribution centers, especially the southern section of Bayiqi North Road. (commonly known as South Street) is the largest traditional business circle in Fuzhou. However, due to historical reasons, the streets of 817th Road are narrow, traffic jams, and densely populated. Its level of modernization is far less than that of another adjacent north-south central axis of the city, Wuyi-Wusi Road, which experts call the "new axis."

The central axis of "August 17th" is marked by "Three Mountains, Two Pagodas and One Road", starting from Pingshan at the north end, the "Three Lanes and Seven Alleys" of the Ming and Qing architectural complex at the Jingye City site, and then to the two sides of the Minjiang River. Shangxiahang Yantai Mountain Historical Street District is nearly 7 kilometers long and is studded with many historical and cultural attractions.

Pingshan Zhenhai Tower

Zhenhai Tower is located at the top of Pingshan Mountain at the starting point of the central axis of Fuzhou Ancient City. It is the tallest building in the ancient city. Climbing to the top of the attic, you can see the West Lake to the west and the "Two Mountains" to the south. You can have a panoramic view of Fuzhou's central city, which is so beautiful.

Hualin Temple

The main hall of Hualin Temple, located at the foot of Pingshan Mountain, has a history of more than a thousand years and is the oldest wooden building south of the Yangtze River. It is a treasure of ancient Chinese architecture.

Yeshan Chunqiu Garden

Yeshan Chunqiu Garden records the origin of the founding of Fuzhou. There is an archaeological excavation area of ??cultural relics where the Minyue King Wuzhu established Yecheng, and it also records the Spring and Autumn Period. The legend of sword-making by the famous smelter Ou Yezi.

Kaiyuan Temple

On the east side of the southern section of Guping Road is the Kaiyuan Temple, the oldest existing Buddhist temple in Fuzhou. There is a thousand-year-old iron Buddha in the temple that was cast during the Northern Song Dynasty. It weighs more than 100,000 kilograms and is one of the largest existing iron Buddhas in China.

Daming Food Street

The area located in the northern section of Bayiqi North Road was developed into a residential and commercial area during the Tang Dynasty. Among them, near the Hujie intersection was the southern city wall of Fuzhou in the Tang Dynasty. Nowadays, it has become the bustling and smoky Daming Food Street.

Three Lanes and Seven Alleys

Across Yangqiao Road from Daming Food Street is the 5A-level scenic spot in Fuzhou City - Three Lanes and Seven Alleys. As the largest historical and cultural district in the city center in China, Three Lanes and Seven Alleys is known as the "Ming and Qing Architectural Museum" and a gathering place for modern celebrities. It has hosted historical and cultural celebrities such as Lin Zexu, Shen Baozhen, Yan Fu, Bing Xin, and Lin Juemin. As the saying goes: “One area of ??three lanes and seven alleys contains half of China’s modern history”, and it lives up to its name.

Zhuzifang

Zhuzifang, located on the south bank of the Antai River and east of Bayiqi Road, is one of the first nine provincial-level historical and cultural blocks in Fujian Province. Here is the Furong Garden built by Ye Xianggao, the first minister of the Ming Dynasty cabinet, which is one of the four major gardens in Fuzhou.

Fuzhou Confucian Temple

Further south from Zhuzifang is the Fuzhou Confucian Temple, which was built in the Tang Dynasty and the existing building was built in the Qing Dynasty. This is the largest official building in the late Qing Dynasty in Fuzhou City. It is also a place of enlightenment for the inheritance of Fuzhou cultural heritage.

Yushan, Wushan

In the southern section of Bayiqi North Road, there are twenty-four wonders and beautiful Yushan in the east, and there are thirty-six wonders in the west. , Wushan, known as "Penglai Wonderland". The twin mountains of Yushan and Wushan face each other, with the White Pagoda at the foot of the mountain and the Wuta at the foot of Wushan, the twin towers shining brightly.

Chating Park

Chating Park was built in 1986. It is a classical-style city park with lotus as the theme. The park has lush ancient banyan trees, hidden pavilions and pavilions, winding garden roads, exquisite Chinese stone arch bridges, lotus ponds and lotus lakes that complement each other. It is an excellent place to enjoy lotus flowers in Fuzhou in summer.

Shangxiahang Historical and Cultural District

The Shangxiahang Historical and Cultural District, located on the west side of Zhongting Street, was once the commercial center and shipping terminal of Fuzhou. In the old days, merchants gathered here and there were many guild halls. It was the birthplace of Fujian merchant culture.

Jiefang Bridge, Zhongzhou Island

At the end of Bayiqi South Road is the Jiefang Bridge, formerly known as Wanshou Bridge. It is the earliest large stone bridge across the Minjiang River and has been built for 700 years. history. Jiefang Bridge is a modern bridge rebuilt on the basis of Wanshou Bridge. The bridge spans Zhongzhou Island on the Min River. There is a Christian church on the island.

Yantai Mountain Historic Area

The southernmost end of the central axis of the "August 17th" historical context - Yantai Mountain Historical Area. It was once the forefront of Fuzhou's opening up and exchanges with the outside world. Seventeen countries have established consulates here, and it is known as "Fuzhou's version of the Architectural Museum of All Nations". Walking around the Yantai Mountain neighborhood is like walking in a museum of time, and you are in a trance encountering the vicissitudes of Fuzhou's modern times over the past century.