Introduction letter to Foshan tourist attractions Introduction to tourist attractions in Foshan City, Guangdong Province

What tourist attractions are there in Foshan?

Tourism development

Rich in tourism resources, the Foshan Ancestral Temple was built in the Song and Yuanfeng years (1078-1085), Two of the four most famous gardens in Guangdong are Shunde Qinghui Garden and Foshan Liang Garden, the national scenic spot Xiqiao Mountain in Nanhai, the Confucius Temple and Renshou Temple in the historic urban area, the former residence of Kang Youwei in Nanhai, Shunde Xishan Temple, Shunde Bruce Lee Memorial Hall, and Sanshui Lubao Xujiang Ancestral Temple, Wen Pagoda, Gaoming Wenchang Pagoda, Linggui Pagoda, etc.

Foshan New Eight Scenic Spots

Among the 25 candidate scenic spots in January 2004, the New Eight Scenic Spots of Foshan were: Xiqiao Greenery (Xiqiao Mountain in the South China Sea), Ancestral Temple Sanctuary (Foshan Ancestral Temple), Qinghui Yuxiu (Shunde Qinghui Garden), Ancient Stove Heritage (Chancheng Nanfeng Ancient Stove), Flower Sea Wonders (Shunde Flower World), Yunshui Lotus Fragrance (Sanshui Lotus World), Zaomu Lingyun (Gaoming Zaomu Mountain), Nanguo Taoyuan (South China Sea Nanguo Taoyuan)

Places of interest

Detailed entries: Kang Youwei’s former residence, Chengmentou Road, Shixiang Danglou, Ancient buildings in Donghuali, etc.

Kang Youwei’s former residence: In Su Village, Yinhe Township, Danzao Town, Nanhai, Kang Youwei (1858-1927), formerly known as Zuyi, also named Guangsha, was born in Xiqiao Mountain. , known as Mr. Kang Nanhai, implemented the reform and reform, and the "Xixiang Bookstore", "Dan Ru Building" and "Qi Hui" in his hometown Sucun. "Kang Youwei's Former Residence Garden" is where Kang Youwei lived and studied in his childhood. It was all demolished during the Anti-Japanese War. In 1983, the former residence was restored and turned into the "Kang Youwei Historical Relics Exhibition Room". In 1987, the "Kang Youwei Memorial Hall" was built, where the Nanhai County Museum held the "Kang Youwei Historical Relics Exhibition". The flagpole in front of the current memorial hall was built in the 21st year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1895) when Ke Kang Youwei was a Jinshi. The former residence has a layout of one living room, two corridors and two rooms, and is a hard-top building with an area of ??81 square meters. The former residence has historical commemorative value and was announced as a key cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province in June 1989. In 1996, it was announced as a national key cultural relic protection unit.

Chengmentou Road: In the 14th year of Zhengtong in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1449), farmer Huang Xiaoyang rebelled against the Ming Dynasty in Chonghebao. He won many battles and occupied a large area. He sent his army to besiege the provincial capital. (Guangzhou), and divided his troops to attack Foshan, and the troops came to the city. A strong street gate was built in front of Luoshui. In the third year of Jingtai (1452 AD), Liang Guang and others were awarded the title of Zhongyi Officer, and the ancestral temple was named Lingying Temple, and Jihua Township was changed to Zhongyi Township. At that time, the squires called the place in front of Luoshui "Shengmentou" (that is, the city gate of victory), and carved stones and erected them on the street gates as a commemoration. It is said that because "win" and "city" have the same pronunciation, it was later called "Chengmentou". After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Shengmentou Street Gate site was demolished and turned into a road [39-40].

Shixiang Danglou: Located at No. 39 Shixiang, Fuxian Road, Chancheng District, it was built in 1924 and is a municipal cultural relic protection unit in Foshan. The floor plan of Shixiang is a five-story building with a square watchtower-style brick and wood structure, 24 meters high. There are gun holes on the roof for the guards to keep watch, and the layers inside are pawnshop storage racks. The pawn industry in Foshan existed during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and reached its peak during the Jiaqing, Daoguang, and Xianfeng periods of the Qing Dynasty. According to historical records, there were 36 shops scattered throughout the streets of Foshan at that time. During the Republic of China, the pawn industry in Foshan developed more than in the Qing Dynasty. It reached its peak in the 20th year of the Republic of China (1931), with about 60 large and small pawn shops.

Shilu Lane: Located at Jigang Street, Fuxian Road, Chancheng District, it is a 100-meter-long inner lane. The buildings on both sides were built in the Ming Dynasty and showed traces of reconstruction during the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. Its simple flower windows, square column lattice, heavy door, large green bricks with dimensions of 0.27 meters long × 0.12 meters wide × 0.06 meters thick, thick rammed earth walls and red sandstone stone bases all have the characteristics of the Ming Dynasty. style. The hall supported by four columns was built in the Qing Dynasty. There are two buildings with red bricks and green tiles at the entrance of the alley. They were private hospitals built during the Republic of China, named "Xiaoyuan". The volcano-sealing walls built on the roofs of the Shiluxiang dwellings all adopt the pot-ear type. Their volumes are larger and thicker than those built by the Qing Dynasty, which is evidence of the evolution of local dwellings [42].

Shops on Zumiao Street: During the Ming and Qing dynasties in Foshan, residential buildings were relatively concentrated, and most of them were used as shops, workshops, and residences in one. The lower bunks and the upper bunks or the front bunks and the back bunks became a typical tradition in Foshan. The form and street view of the store, the granite "extravagant pier", the curved wooden counter and the grocery shelves mounted on the wall are the world of business. There is an example of "Menguan Land Fortune God of Wealth" in front of the door, and there are examples of the past dynasties in the interior. Ancestor gods, Jingquan Dragon God, Zao Lord and other gods. It is a traditional representative building of the developed local commerce and folk customs at that time. In 1998, the Foshan Municipal People's Government announced it as a cultural relic protection unit.

Tapo Temple and Well: In the second year of Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty (628 AD), villagers unearthed three bronze Buddha statues on Tapogang (Tapogang Street), and Tapogang became a Buddhist mountain. , the stone tablet was engraved with "Foshan" (picture on the right), hence the name [.

Donghuali: Foshan merchants gathered here during the Qing Dynasty, and many famous families gathered here. Donghuali is the most complete ancient street in Foshan. It is also a gathering place for dignitaries and wealthy businessmen. It has a history of more than 150 years. It was the "First Street" in Foshan City more than 100 years ago. It is also the most complete Qing Dynasty neighborhood in the Pearl River Delta and even the entire Guangdong Province. It is a rare physical material for studying Foshan's architecture and living customs. Therefore, Donghuali was designated as a municipal cultural relic protection unit in 1989.

Designated as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 2001, Donghuali is located on Fuxian Road in the urban area, formerly known as "Yangwu Street". For a time, dignitaries, wealthy businessmen, and celebrities lived here, and Donghuali was called "The First Street in Lingnan" . Donghuali is the most well-preserved typical Qing Dynasty street in Foshan. It is the most complete existing Qing Dynasty mansion-style mansion building group in Foshan. It has a typical Lingnan residential architectural style. It is an ideal place for studying the local history, architectural history and living customs of Foshan. The rare physical information on the problem was designated as a municipal cultural relic protection unit in 1989. In 2001, it was designated as a national key cultural relic protection unit and transformed into Lingnan Tiandi on the original basis.

Foshan Ancestral Temple: In the history of Foshan, it once integrated theocratic, tribal, and political power into one body. Just as a couplet on the temple door says: "Twenty-seven shops worship this as their ancestor, and I have been the only one for hundreds of millions of years." This shows that it was famous for a while. important position. The temple is grand in appearance, with majestic pavilions, green pavilions, transparent and exquisite, and has the unique charm of Lingnan traditional architecture. The construction area is 3600 square meters. The main buildings are arranged along the north-south longitudinal axis. From south to north, they are Wanfu Terrace, Lingying Archway, Jinxiang Pool, Bell and Drum Tower, Sanmen, Front Hall, Main Hall and Qingzhen Building. It has a three-courtyard and quadrangle-style layout, which is compact. It is well-proportioned and its architectural structure has both national style and unique Lingnan characteristics. It is a national key cultural relics protection unit, with an annual attendance of 2 million people at its peak. It is a well-known tourist attraction at home and abroad.

Sanshui Old Customs Building: Located at No. 28 Qiaodong Street, Hekou Community Neighborhood Committee, Southwest Street, Sanshui District. Founded in the first year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty (1909), it was one of the early customs established by the British in China. In the 23rd year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1897), the British forced the Qing government to sign the "Sino-British Burma Treaty". The treaty stipulated that the Qing government opened Sanshui, Guangdong, as a trading port and allowed the British to set up consulates and customs here. In the same year, the United Kingdom established the Sanshui Customs and Taxation Office (commonly known as Sanshui Pass) at the mouth of the old county seat of Sanshui. It implemented the arbitrary semi-colonial customs administrative personnel system of the Foreign Taxation Department, and the customs tax revenue belonged to the United Kingdom. The building was built in 1909, the first year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty. On May 30, 1994, the building was listed as a "Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit in Sanshui City". In 2006, it was announced (Fofu [2006] No. 124) as the fourth batch of Foshan City cultural relics protection units. It is one of the earlier customs offices in Guangdong.

Relics

Detailed entries: Xiqiaoshan Quarry Site, Squidgang Site, Beiyong Pavilion, Shiyanyan Quarry Site

Xiqiaoshan Quarry ruins: in Xiqiao Mountain, Xiqiao Town. Xiqiao Mountain is an ancient extinct volcano. Due to the action of volcanoes, the rocks formed are most suitable for humans to make stone tools. According to archaeological surveys and excavation data on the site over the years, it is shown that it is a quarry and stone tool processing site with a wide distribution area, abundant stone tools, and a long history.

Squid Gang Site: Located on Squid Ridge in the southeast of Baixi West Bank Village, Xiqiao Town, covering an area of ??about 14,000 square meters, it was announced as a key cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province in June 1989.

Beiyong Pavilion: Located in Beiyongfang, Xinlian Village, Lishui Town, Nanhai. Today there is no statue of the god. The year when the pavilion was built is unknown, and it is named Bajiao Pavilion. The pavilion covers an area of ??64 square meters. The stone eaves and pillars in the pavilion are engraved with the words "Our workshop was rebuilt in Bingchen (1856), the year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty, and the stone was made in Xinlidian, Lishi". (1883) "Rebuilt on Jidan on the 12th month of the twelfth month". The architectural form and structure of the pavilion are unique and rare among the existing pavilion-style buildings in our province. In 1978, it was announced as a key cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province.

Shiyanyan quarrying site: The Shiyanyan quarrying site is located southeast of Shi Nao Peak in Xiqiao Mountain, Xiqiao Town. It was named "Shiyanyan" because the cave was once rich in stone swallows, and there are quarried stones left in the cave. The supporting pillars are as horizontal as a screen, dividing the cave into two parts: the inside and the outside. Due to years of mining and erosion, the water accumulated over time and became a lake. You can go inside by boating, forming a "water car", "underwater archway", "stone archway" and "stone car" inside the cave. "Screen", "Stone Ancestral Hall", "Skylight Frame" and other landscapes.