What's interesting in Shilong Town, Guiping?

Located in the south bank of Shilong New Town Center, it is more than 2,000 meters long with a total area of10.4 million square meters. Jinsha Bay Park, built by the river, is novel in design and full of subtropical customs. From top to bottom, it is divided into three layers: Avenue, Middle Road and Riverside Long Beach. Each floor is interconnected by green steps. There are flower galleries, flower beds and grasslands in the park, which are full of natural atmosphere. There are musical fountains, two Little Square, an artificial beach and rows of antique seats on the long bank by the river. Willow swayed along the bank. Whenever night falls, the lights are on, and the long rivers are row upon row, reflecting each other and picturesque, becoming a beautiful landscape on Dongjiang River. "Jinsha Yangyue" was named as one of the new eight scenic spots in Dongguan.

Map of Shilong Ancient Town

Located on the right side of Jinshawan Square on the north bank of Jinshawan, there is a large stone carving-Shilong Ancient Town Map, which is carved from Fujian bluestone. The relief is based on the bustling scene of "Nine Temples and Six Bridges" in the ancient town of Ming and Qing Dynasties, and reproduces the old appearance of the ancient town. The work is 100 m long and 6 m high, carved from Fujian bluestone, with a total weight of 100. Set off by lifelike dragon stone carvings, it gives people a feeling that dragons are soaring.

Weightlifting hometown statue

Shilong, located in Zhongshan Park, is a famous hometown of weightlifting in China. By 1986, the Shilong weightlifter *** 18 broke the world record and 10 broke the Asian record. In recognition of the contribution of Shilong people to the cause of weightlifting, the Guangdong Provincial People's Government awarded Shilong Town the honorary title of "hometown of weightlifting" 1984, and erected a weightlifting statue beside Zhongshan Park in Shilong. Rong Gaotang, then director of the State Sports Commission, wrote the words "hometown of weightlifting".