"Plum Blossom Ancient Town: The Pearl of Time." In the northeast of Fuzhou, there was a pearl hidden in the mountains and rivers-Meihua Ancient Town. This ancient town was like a living history book, and every page was filled with stories of the past. As soon as they stepped into Plum Blossom Town, the first thing they saw was the ancient city walls. These city walls were built in the 10th year of Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1377). At that time, in order to resist the invasion of the Japanese pirates, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the coastal fortresses to build cities to resist the Japanese pirates. Plum Blossom City came into being. The city wall was three zhang tall and six chi wide. Although it had experienced the baptism of time and the erosion of wind and rain, part of the city wall, especially the east gate, was still intact. They were like old men who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, quietly guarding the peace of the ancient town and witnessing the transformation of the ancient town from a coastal defense fortress to today's vibrant tourist destination. Walking into the old town, the old houses were adjacent to each other. The old eaves and mottled walls seemed to tell a long story. The ancient alley was deep, and the narrow alley was like a time tunnel, bringing people back to the past. Walking along the ancient path, one could see many ancient temples. The Lin Wei Palace was solemn and solemn. It was dedicated to General Lin Wei, who protected the country. It was not only a temple, but also a place where the people of the ancient town respected and remembered the heroes. Lady Cai Temple was dedicated to Lady Cai Hongheng of Ryukyu. She was good at embroidery. She once weaved a dragon robe to pay tribute during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and was conferred the title of Lady Miaoming Yide. This temple witnessed the history of cultural exchanges between China and Ryukyu. It was as if one could still see Lady Cai's focused expression when she embroidered and hear the sound of silk threads shuttling. The ancient well in Meihua Town was also a unique scenery. These ancient wells were still sweet after all these years. They were like the guardians of the ancient town, silently nourishing the descendants of the Ming Dynasty's coastal guards. They were the source of life for the ancient town and witnessed the changes in the lives of the people in the ancient town. From washing rice and vegetables in ancient times to washing water and washing clothes, they had now become an important part of the ancient town's culture. In recent years, Meihua Town had actively explored the road of development and closely combined rural rejuvenation with the cultural tourism industry. The construction of the Meihua Ancient Town Historical Scenery Exhibition Hall was a good example. The exhibition hall was about 400 square meters, which was converted from an old salt warehouse during the Republic of China. It was divided into four sections: Minjiang Town, Xinghai Town, Guyun Plum City, and the hometown of martial arts. The museum vividly displayed the cultural landscape of the ancient city wall of Meihua in the Ming Dynasty, Lin Wei Palace, Lady Cai Temple, Xiangyue Office, etc., and displayed traditional intangible cultural relics such as ship model making and red skirt embroidery. It fully displayed the unique marine culture and ancient city culture of Meihua Ancient City. Here, tourists could learn about the past and present of Meihua Ancient Town in one stop and feel the profound cultural heritage of the ancient town. In addition to the rich historical and cultural relics, the natural scenery of Meihua Ancient Town was also intoxicating. Mount Jiangjun Park was a good place to admire plum blossoms. At the beginning of each year, plum blossoms bloomed on the mountain. The plum blossoms all over the mountain were like pink clouds, beautiful to the eye. Climbing to the top of the mountain, one could also have a panoramic view of the ancient city of plum blossoms. The ancient city and the plum blossoms complemented each other like a natural painting. The east side of the ancient town was close to the sea. When the tide receded, tourists could go to the seaside to ask for a small sea, experience the gift of the sea, and feel the unique connection between the ancient town and the sea. With the development of the times, the Meihua Ancient Town was also constantly radiating new vitality. On the 818 West Road in the ancient town, the bluestone road returned again, and the deep alleys awakened people's homesickness memories. The newly planted red plum and palace pink plum further upgraded the beautiful scenery of the ancient city. At the same time, during the festival, the ancient town would also hold various special activities, such as the National Day themed event during the National Day period. There were 60 performances of the national tide every day, including the performance of talented scholars and beautiful women, the performance of national style instruments, story performances, etc. There were also Han costume cruises, Han costume disco parties, etc. The tourists could interact with the NPCs at zero distance and enjoy a fun ancient tour. Plum Blossom Town was like a book that could never be finished. Every time he read it, he would have new discoveries and insights. It had an ancient history and cultural heritage, but it was also full of modern vitality and vitality, attracting more and more tourists to explore its charm.
Changle Meihua Town was a town under the jurisdiction of Changle District in Fuzhou City. It was located in the northeast corner of Changle, on the south bank of the Min River Eatery, and on the east side of the Taiwan Strait. Plum Blossom Town had a long history. It was a famous port and military fortress in history. In ancient times, it got its name because of the plum blossoms on the mountain. In the Tang, Song, and Yuan Dynasties, it was renamed "Fanggui Township, Xinkai Li", and in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was renamed "24 Capital Plum Blossom City". It was a pure fishing town and one of the top ten fishing towns in Fujian Province. It was rich in high-quality aquatic products such as hairtail, cucumber fish, eel, clam, and sea clam. There were 5738 households and 16763 people in total (the data was from the previous statistics). There were more than 250 fishing boats of various sizes in the town. The natural landscape of Meihua Town was beautiful. There were many migrating birds in the Eel Beach, as well as the Patriotic Monument and the Clean Official Monument from the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. In 2001, the General Mountain Park and the Meihu Friendship Building were newly opened. The folk culture here was rich, and there were anti-Japanese folk stories like selling straw sandals in the forest. In addition, there was also the saying that "plum blossoms produce beautiful women". In terms of sports, Meihua Town participated in the 12th National Fitness Games Village Basketball Tournament in Changle District, but was defeated by Eda Town 66:59 in the final. In terms of planning, Meihua Town had a corresponding controlled detailed planning. The planned area extended to Haibin North Road in the north, Haibin Road (west section) in the west, Meihua Middle School in the south, and Meibin Road in the east. The total land area was 52.38 hectares. The goal was to build an ancient town comprehensive service group that integrated eco-tourism, cultural experience, leisure vacation, and ecological livability. As an important port town on the Silk Road on the sea, Meihua City had been guarding the gateway to Fujian Province since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was also known as the "southern throat of the Min River."
The ancient town of Plum Blossom Island was located in Fengqiao Town, Nanhu District, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province.
Plum Blossom Island was more fun. There were many features that made it an interesting place to visit. From a cultural and historical point of view, Plum Blossom Island had a history of more than 1500 years. After 15 centuries of wind and rain, it was still well-preserved. It carried the essence of Majiabang culture, Songze culture, Liangzhu culture ruins. The eight scenic spots of Plum Blossom Island were the concentrated display of these ancient cultures, allowing tourists to feel the profound historical heritage. In terms of entertainment, there were ancient style national tide themed activities during the National Day period. There were as many as 60 performances of ancient style national tide every day, including the performance of talented scholars and beautiful women, the performance of national style instruments, story performances, etc. There were also performances such as Han costume parade, Han costume dance party, etc., where tourists could interact with NPCs. Usually, there were many checkpoints in the scenic area, such as the lotus pond and the bamboo raft experience in the folk village. In addition, the Hanfu Pavilion in the scenic area provided a selection of Hanfu to meet the needs of tourists. In terms of leisure experience, there was a Jingsi Teahouse for tea and rest, as well as a gourmet area, a rest area, a time memory museum, a photo studio, a grocery store, a self-study room, a game hall, and other places that could evoke the memories of tourists 'childhood. In terms of landscape, Plum Blossom Island got its name because the river divided the terrain into five petals like plum blossoms. There were stone Buddha temples, bell chimes, thousand-year-old gingko trees, fragrant flower bridges, pink walls, beautiful pavilions, ancient streets, small fishing boats and pleasure boats everywhere. The Jiangnan water village was rich in characteristics. Moreover, if the plum blossoms were in full bloom, Plum Blossom Island would be decorated very beautifully, especially at the entrance of the scenic spot, which was very suitable for taking photos and punching cards.
Plum Blossom Town was located in Dao City. The town was located in a small limestone basin, surrounded by limestone hills that looked like plum blossoms, hence the name. In terms of industry, Plum Blossom Town had a lot of development achievements. In agriculture, in 2024, the town's 16,900 mu of navel oranges welcomed a bumper harvest. The navel oranges were rich in various nutrients and had health effects. The farmers operated in good faith. In early winter, merchants came to sign the purchase contract. The vegetable planting was developing well. For example, the lotus cabbage and other vegetables in the vegetable planting base of Guitou Village were growing well, thanks to the local favorable conditions such as good water and soil fertility, long sunshine hours, etc. Through the connection mode of "Party branch + cooperative + base + farmers", the industrial development was promoted, the planting skills of the masses were improved, and the income of the villagers and the collective economy of the village were strengthened. The production of flue-cured tobacco in 2025 was also actively promoted. 76 large flue-cured tobacco plantation households had been mobilized to implement the planting area of 6500 mu in 2025. As of November 19,2024, more than 4100 mu of flue-cured tobacco fields had been plowed and more than 3700 mu of ridges had been formed. In terms of cultural activities, the Spring Festival Gala in 2024 was held in Guitou Village. The villagers participated enthusiastically and the programs were colorful. In addition, the local residents mainly spoke the Hakka dialect. Usually, there seemed to be few people on the streets, but the main streets of the town were very lively on the Gregorian calendar. There was also a saying that beautiful women were born from plum blossoms.
Meihua Town was located in Dao City, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. Plum Blossom Naozi was built in the 28th year of Guangxu. When it broke ground, it dug out stones that looked like plum blossoms, so it got its name. The town was located in a small limestone basin, surrounded by limestone hills that looked like plum blossoms. This was also one of the reasons why it got its name. The local residents mainly speak the Hakka dialect. Some developments could reflect part of history. For example, in agriculture, Meihua Town attached great importance to the development of characteristic industries, such as navel orange planting. In 2024, the town's 16,900 mu of navel oranges welcomed a bumper harvest. In recent years, various forms of idle barren mountains and wasteland resources were used to develop fruit tree planting and build a modern agricultural industrial system. In terms of vegetable planting, the vegetable planting base in Guitou Village promoted industrial development through various modes, improved the planting skills of the masses, guided the villagers to change the traditional planting mode, and planted a variety of vegetables to increase income. In terms of cultural activities, the 2024 Spring Festival Gala was held in Guitou Village, and the villagers participated enthusiastically. These events and developments were also the historical reflection of Plum Blossom Town in the modern development process.
Xingtai Meihua Town was a place with rich content. It was the national heritage base of the Intangible Plum Blossom Fist and was known as the Intangible Plum Blossom Fist Inheritance Association. There were the Five Heroes of Xing Prefecture here, and it was a good place to take photos everywhere. Plum Blossom Town launched a special event during the National Day period (October 1-October 7). After reposting it on WeChat, you could receive an exquisite gift at the ticket counter of the scenic spot within three days. With the ticket, you could get a free bag of fish food. You could also take the free through train and have the opportunity to wear Han clothes to visit the park. In addition, this was also the filming base for the TV series "The City Above Immortals, Immortal Dome". The old town of Xingxiang was now renamed Plum Blossom Town. Many foreigners learned Plum Blossom Fist here, and it was also related to Zhao Sanduo, Jing Tingbin, and other people who practiced Plum Blossom Fist.
The ancient city square of Meihua Town was located on the south bank of the Minjiang River, on the north side of the ancient city of Meihua, facing the Eel Beach.
The ticket situation for the ancient town of Plum Blossom Island was more complicated. Previously, it was mentioned that the entrance ticket to the scenic spot was 60 yuan, and the elderly and retired soldiers could enjoy discounts or free tickets; but there was also information that there were no tickets available; there was also a situation where the loudspeaker at the entrance of the scenic spot said that the entrance ticket was 50 yuan and had to be booked in advance. Therefore, the current ticket collection situation was not clear.
Plum Blossom Town had many scenic spots. The following were some of the main attractions: - ** Ancient City of Plum Blossom **: Located in the northeast of Changle District. The east gate faces the sea and the north gate faces the mountain. In the city, there were the Ancient City Tower, Xishi Lane, Linwei Palace, and the Ming Army Camp. Here, tourists could see the Plum Blossom Harbor where Zheng He had docked his boat when he went to the West, pay their respects to Mazu in the Queen of Heaven Palace, and experience the classical beauty of the ancient city. The ancient city also had two special tourist routes, namely,"Xishi Alley-Dongcheng Gate-Jiangjun Mountain Branch Road-Plum Garden-Meinan Ancient Houses-Meibin Road" and "Chengxia Alley-Haibin Road-Ancient City Square-Martial Arts Hall-Linwei Palace-Xiangyue Institute-Dongcheng Gate." - ** General Mountain **: The mountain is planted with a large area of red plum trees, palace pink plum trees, white plum trees, green calyx plum trees, and other precious plum trees. When the plum blossoms bloom in winter, the mountain is gorgeous like rosy clouds. It is a favorite "holy land for online celebrities". From Mount Jiangjun, one could overlook the Eel Beach Marsh covering an area of more than 3000 mu. - [Linwei Palace]: Worshiped by General Linwei, it is an important cultural scenic spot in the local area. - ** Village Convention Office **: Since ancient times, it has advocated village culture. - ** Lady Cai Temple **: Witnessing the history of cultural exchanges between China and Liuzhou. - [Xi Shi Nong: Winding and elegant.] - ** Plum Garden **: A good place to admire plum blossoms. - ** Meinan Ancient Houses **: A well-preserved ancient house.
There were many interesting places in Changle's Meihua Town. There were unique ancient buildings here, such as the Ancient City Tower, Xishi Lane, Linwei Palace, and the "Ming Army Camp". The ancient alleys were deep, and the ancient houses were close to each other. Wearing Han clothes seemed to be able to travel back to the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty. The tourists could also see the Plum Blossom Harbor where Zheng He had docked his boat during his voyage to the West, pay their respects to Mazu in the Empress of Heaven Palace, and explore the ancient beauty of the ancient city. In terms of activities, there were many exciting activities during May Day. For example, the first "Plum Blossom Chapter of Hele Culture and Travel Season" theme activity included large-scale immersive scene performances in ancient costumes, parent-child directional cross-country competition, Changle Xi Niang on-site matchmaking, the selection of the most beautiful Xi Shi, intangible cultural heritage performances, etc. Parent-child directional cross-country competition has blue sky and blue sea, soft beach and six directional card punching points. There is a chance to win cash after completing the challenge; The role-playing of ancient Xishi allows tourists to encounter the elegant charm of the country; The flash performance of "Poetic Plum Garden·Going to Spring Mountain Together" allows tourists to punch cards and collect seals to win exquisite gifts; From May 1 to 3, there will be activities such as camping and horse riding by the sea; On May 2, the "Changle Most Beautiful Xishi Competition" can experience the romance of China style, and there will be a wonderful performance by the provincial performance team; On the afternoon of May 3, there will be a Fujian opera theme show to interact with actors; on May 4, there will be a "Poetic Plum Garden" study experience activity to understand the ancient city culture; on May 4 - 5,"Ink Rhyme Plum Blossom" collection sketching activity to show the ancient city style. Therefore, the ancient town of Meihua in Changle was a place full of fun and culture.