Jiande Plum City was a city of archways. The memorial archway here was one of the most distinctive traditional cultural symbols in China. It combined the beauty of many arts and cultures into one furnace. It had a distinct commendation and ethical guidance function, as well as a high aesthetic value and historical and cultural value. The memorial archways of Mei City were ancient sceneries that dotted the streets. They were solemn and gorgeous artistic works that added luster to the ancient city. They witnessed the history and vicissitudes of the small city and silently told the history and stories of the ancient town. There were still more than 20 memorial archways left in Mei City.
There were many types of accommodation in Jiande Plum City. There was a four-star Jiande Meicheng Resort Hotel, which was located on the north bank of Yanzhou Bridge by Xin 'an River and adjacent to Qili Sailing Port. It was designed in a garden style with fresh air and pleasant environment. The hotel had 53 luxury river view rooms, senior suites and executive rooms and two holiday villas. The rooms were equipped with central air-conditioning, digital TV on demand, and wide band access. The attached Chinese restaurant could accommodate more than 200 people for dinner, and there were 20 luxury private rooms of different specifications. The conference hall was equipped with a large and small conference room. The conference room was equipped with an independent sound system, projection, and wireless network. It could undertake various activities. The hotel's services and entertainment facilities were complete. There were KTV rooms, spa centers, live CS, table tennis rooms, chess and card rooms, gyms, foot baths, and so on. There are also many homestays to choose from, such as the Yunshuiyuan homestay.(Jiande Meicheng Ancient Town Yanzhou Ancient City Branch), 4.9 points, 400 meters straight from the center of the business district (Sifanfang Archway), butler service and photos; Jiande·Lanqing Shiguang Homestay (Meicheng Ancient Town Branch), 4.9 points, excellent breakfast and afternoon tea; Shanguli Fine Homestay (Jiande Meicheng Yanzhou Ancient City Branch), 4.8 points, good location and excellent breakfast; Zhenhu B & B (Jiande Meicheng Ancient Town Branch), 4.7 points, good service and elegant environment; Jiande Liangqi Yisu, 4.7 points, elegant environment and good facilities; Jiande Moyue Residence (Meicheng Branch), 4.3 points, good service and elegant environment. If you were traveling to Jiande Mei City, you could choose to book accommodation in the ancient city or near the river. Families with children could also choose a resort hotel.
The postcodes of Mei City in Jiande were 311604, 311605, and 311606. China's postcode used a four-level six-digit code structure, of which 31 represented Zhejiang Province, 1 represented Hangzhou Post District, 6 represented Jiande City Post Office, and the last 04, 05, and 06 represented Meicheng Town Post Office.
Jiande Meicheng Junior High School was a public junior high school established in 1907. It had perfect educational facilities, including a 250-meter circular track, a number of professional laboratories, and multi-functional classrooms. The experimental equipment was equipped according to the national first-class standards. The library had more than 10,000 books and a wide variety of journals. It was rated as Zhejiang Province Modern Education Technology School and Hangzhou City Junior High School. The school pays attention to cultivating innovative talents and improving practical ability. Through systematic training and encouragement of continuing education, the school has cultivated a number of city-level academic leaders, backbone teachers, and new talents in the teaching world. It advocates the school spirit of "unity, progress, truth-seeking, and innovation", the teaching style of "dedication, rigor, precision, and profundity", and the learning style of "diligence, thought, erudition, and flexibility". It was located at No. 150 Fuqian Street, Meicheng Town, Jiande City. The contact number was 0571 - 64141695. The tuition fee was 800 yuan per semester. Regional enrollment was implemented and it was affiliated to Hangzhou Education Bureau. There was also the Meicheng Campus of Yanzhou Middle School in Zhejiang Province. It was a key middle school in Zhejiang Province, a century-old famous school in Zhejiang Province, and a special model school for ordinary high schools in Zhejiang Province. Its history could be traced back to 1901 AD, and it had a rich cultural heritage.
The local specialty of Mei City in Jiande was Jiande bud tea, which was a kind of orchid-type delicate half-baked green tea. The buds were shaped into a flower with a petiole and fish leaves. The fish leaves were golden yellow, the petiole was slightly red, and the appearance was yellow-green. It was short and strong, and the internal fragrance was high. The bottom of the leaves was green and yellow. The tea was clear and bright. It was famous for its unique appearance, excellent quality, and quiet fragrance. There were also Qingming fruits, which were usually made during the Qingming Festival. They were made with rice flour. They could also be made with green edible plants picked during the Qingming Festival. They were shaped like crescent moons or circles. Jiande tofu buns were thin and soft tofu. They tasted spicy. In addition, Jiande also had local specialties such as Liye White Lotus, which was named "White Lotus Across the Taiwan Strait", Jiande Safflower, which was registered as a "geographical indication of agricultural products", Sandu Orange, which won the provincial gold medal, and Jiande Strawberries, which were famous throughout the country.
Jiande was a city, and Mei City was a town under the jurisdiction of Jiande City. The two were not the same place.
The postcodes of Mei City in Jiande were 311604, 311605, and 311606.
Part of the train schedules from Jiande Meicheng Coach Station are as follows: At 05:30, there are trains to Hangzhou Jiubao and Hangzhou Nanzhi River Overpass, starting at 50 RMB; At 07:40, there are trains to Hangzhou West Station and Hangzhou Nanzhi River Overpass, the price starts from $50; At 08:25, there was a train from Jiande Shouchang bus station to Hangzhou Nanzhi River Overpass. The price started from 55. The bus schedule from Xin 'anjiang to Meicheng bus station was: The first bus was at 6 am, and the last bus was at 8:30 am. Mid-day bus: Starting from 10 am, it leaves every hour until 6 pm. Night buses: There were two buses at seven and eight in the evening. The specific departure time would change slightly due to the season and traffic volume.
There were not many historical sites left in the ancient town of Jiande Plum City. Most of them were newly built by later generations. Although Mei City was very popular in history, with more than 100 memorial archways on the streets, most of them had been lost in the long river of history. The few that remained were still towering, exquisitely carved, and imposing. There were also historical sites such as Jiande Marquis Square in the city. Like Jiande Marquis Square, it was ancient and simple. The words "imperial seal" and "imperial order" were written on it. It was built to commemorate the achievements of Jiande Marquis guarding Yanzhou City. In addition, there are Sifan Archway, Jiande Marquis Square, Minggui Qingke, Liuhe Ancient Well and other scenic spots. Around the city are Yuquan Temple, Fengzhen Taoist Temple, Wulong Ridge, Wansong Forest, Twin Towers Lingyun, Two Rivers Chengzi and other scenic spots. The Southern Peak Pagoda and the Northern Peak Pagoda on the northern and southern peaks of Mei City faced each other across the river and soared into the clouds. They were called the Twin Towers of Lingyun. From the city wall, one could see the Southern Peak Pagoda on the opposite bank. On the city gate, one could see the two words Yan Zhou.
The culture of Jiande Plum City was profound and diverse. It had the culture of the state capital. During the Southern Song Dynasty, it belonged to the "Three Ancestors of the Capital". In terms of military culture, it had the characteristic of " if Yan Zhou is not defended, Lin 'an will be in danger ". In terms of commerce, it had a commercial port culture of "thousands of cars rattling and hundreds of sails hidden". Mei City's poetry culture was " the best in poetry and painting, renowned in all directions." There was also the culture of celebrities here. Many upright officials and hermits had left their traces here. For example, Fan Zhongyan of the Northern Song Dynasty was demoted to this position, and Yan Ziling of the Eastern Han Dynasty was also related to it. At the same time, there was classical culture, such as the origin of famous works and literary stories. There were many famous people who ruled in Plum City, such as Du Mu, Fan Zhongyan, Lu You, and so on. Moreover, many people had passed the imperial examinations here in history. It was the source of high-end talents in the Ming Dynasty. Many top scholars, scholars, and juren were produced here. Dozens of memorial archways were built for this purpose. Today, Mei City relied on its rich historical and cultural heritage and carried out a lot of work around the "Yanzhou culture". He explored the experience of cultural products and integrated Yanzhou culture into modern activities. He successively launched a series of cultural activities such as "Prefect Patrol Street","Art of Yanzhou","Shrimp Lamp" and other folk cultural activities. He also organized large-scale activities such as poetry conferences and city opening ceremonies in combination with Yanzhou's poetry culture and commercial port culture. He also set up the Yanzhou History and Culture Research Association to collect folk songs and legends, excavate and sort out the culture of Yanzhou, compile the second volume of Yanzhou Culture Encyclopedia, successfully rescue and sort out the historical and cultural relics such as Yanzhou Tujing and Yanzhou dialect, actively declare the carp lantern, Yanzhou bamboo horse and other intangible cultural relics projects, and promote the construction of cultural inheritance nodes such as the non-genetic inheritor studio. Through the planning and construction of multiple theme pavilions, museum, and immersive cultural experience venues, historical districts were built, the texture of the ancient city streets was maintained, and the original state museum was built. Ruzheng Street was awarded the title of Zhejiang Province's characteristic commercial pedestrian street. In addition, Meicheng also cooperated with Zhejiang Province Cultural Industry Investment Group to focus on the film and television industry, cultural tourism and leisure industry, and cultural derivative industries.
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It was located in the east of Jiande City, where the Fuchun River, Xin 'an River, and Lan River converged. It was located in the north of Wulong Mountain and the south of Sanjiangkou, covering an area of 154.9 square kilometers. It had a long history. When Jiande County was set up in the fourth year of the Three Kingdoms (225), Mei City was the county seat. In the first year of Tang Shengong (697), the administrative office of Muzhou moved from Pheasant Mountain (now Chun'an) to Meicheng. From then on until 1959, Meicheng had been the location of the state, government, road, and special office. The ancient town of Meicheng was named after a section of the city wall beside the river that was shaped like plum blossoms. In its heyday, it was the seat of the government of Yanzhou Prefecture in Zhejiang Restaurant. It was as famous as Huzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture, etc. It was once the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in Zhejiang. As the seat of the state capital, it had a history of more than 1,300 years since the early Tang Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, Yanzhou Prefecture was the place where the country's high-end talents were sent out. After the successful imperial examinations, many top scholars, scholars, and juren were produced, and dozens of memorial archways were built for this purpose. Meicheng Ancient Town had 13 administrative villages and 5 communities under its jurisdiction. According to the data of the seventh national population survey, the permanent population was 38969. There were attractions such as the Clear Gate, Main Street, Jiande Marquis Archway, Fuqian Street, Qing Post Office, De Culture Center, Shi Lu Culture Center, Zhejiang University Xiqian Pavilion, etc. The delicacies included tofu buns, glutinous rice cakes, stinky tofu cakes, scones, and shortbread. In recent years, Meicheng Ancient Town was selected as a provincial 4A scenic town and 5A scenic town in 2022, and successfully established a 5A scenic town in Zhejiang Province.