Tourist attractions in shishi city

The tourist attractions in shishi city include Yongning Ancient City, Gusao Tower, Guanyin Mountain, Jing Qing Temple and Hongtawan.

Yongning ancient city 1

Yongning ancient city is a garrison castle built in Ming Dynasty to resist Japanese pirates. It is a relatively complete T-shaped stone ancient city in China and the largest ancient city along Quanzhou Bay. There are more than 30 remains of ancient buildings, such as Antang, inside and outside Yongning ancient city, and each temple has its own development track, which is a vivid poem of the historical monument of Chongwu ancient city to resist foreigners.

2. Gusao Tower

Gusao Tower is a landmark building in shishi city, located on Guanyin Mountain. It is an octagonal nine-story pavilion-style tower with imitation wood structure, with a height of 42.5 meters. Gusao Tower was built in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, but it was damaged by lightning. 1993 was rebuilt.

3. Guanyin Mountain

Guanyin Mountain is the highest mountain in shishi city, about 300 meters above sea level. It was named after a Kannonji on the mountain. Guanyin Mountain has beautiful scenery, lush trees, birds and flowers, and many strange caves and clear springs and streams.

4. Jing Qing Temple

Jing Qing Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Fujian Province, located in the center of shishi city. Founded in the Tang Dynasty, it has a history of 1300 years. Jing Qing Temple is a key cultural relic protection unit in Fujian Province. There are many precious cultural relics and artworks in the temple, such as carved Buddha statues in Tang Dynasty, carved Buddha statues in Song Dynasty, bronze bells in Ming Dynasty and stone tablets in Qing Dynasty.

5. Hongtawan

Hongtawan is one of the most beautiful seaside attractions in shishi city, located in the southeast of shishi city, about 15km away from the urban area. Hongtawan, marked by a red octagonal tower with a height of 18m, is a scenic tower with national characteristics. Hongdawan beach is long and gentle, white and soft, with clear blue water. This is a good place for swimming, sunbathing and beach sports.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-shishi city