An Introduction to Min 'an Ancient Town
Min 'an Ancient Town was located in Mawei District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. It was an ancient town with a thousand years of history. In 893 AD, the Tang Dynasty established the Patrol Department here. During the Song Dynasty, it was listed as the first of the four famous towns in Fujian. During the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, it was an important military and maritime trade town. It was also a battleground for thousands of years. It was a must-pass for ships to and from Fuzhou Port in ancient times, an important node of the "Silk Road on the Sea", and a must-pass for Ryukyu tribute during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Zheng He had stayed here six out of seven times when he went to the West. He had also left behind names such as "Sanbao Cheng" and "Sanbao Street". Min 'an Ancient Town was surrounded by mountains on three sides, facing the river and the sea. There were antique buildings on both sides of the bluestone slabs in the ancient town, and the commercial atmosphere was not strong. There was the Xinggang River here, which was 22 kilometers long. It was once a famous tribute port in ancient times. From the Han and Tang Dynasties to the Qing Dynasty, foreign ships entering and leaving Fuzhou Port had to stop here for cargo inspection, taxation, or to anchor and shelter from the wind. There are a large number of cultural relics and historic sites in the ancient town of Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as the Yamen of Qing Xietai, the Tomb of Qing Army in Hutoushan, Jiong Dragon Bridge, etc. The Qing Xietai Yamen was established from the Tang Dynasty until the fall of the Qing Dynasty. In 1658, the Patrol Department Yamen moved out and expanded into the Xietai Yamen as the command organ of the Fujian and Taiwan military defense yamen. Jionglong Bridge was built in the Tang Dynasty, about 1100 years ago. It was one of the oldest stone bridges in Fuzhou. The bridge was built with granite flat beams and the pier was boat-shaped. The Xuan Emperor Pavilion on the south side of the bridge and the Shengwang Temple and Guanyin Pavilion on the north side of the bridge were integrated into it. In addition, according to official statistics, there were more than 300 cultural relics and historical sites of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, as well as 545 garrison generals. The ancient town of Min 'an had preserved a large number of cultural relics and historical sites, giving birth to a large number of aristocratic families. It was known as the "living fossil of Shutai culture". It was also a famous hometown of overseas Chinese. There were many overseas Chinese in the United States. People from Min 'an at home and abroad had spontaneously begun to collect cultural relics passed down from the garrison. Now, Mawei District had invested a lot of money to repair the ancient town. It had become a tourist attraction. It was open all day (January 1-December 31, Monday-Sunday), and the tour time was 1 - 3 hours.
Where is Min 'an Ancient Town?
Min 'an Ancient Town was located in Mawei District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province.
What are the places in Min 'an Ancient Town?
Min 'an Ancient Town had the following places: 1. ** Tomb Group of the Soldiers Defending Taiwan in Fuzhou **: Originally known as the Qing Army's Righteous Tomb at Hutou Mountain, Min 'an Town, Mawei District, Fuzhou, Fujian Province. It is located at the junction of the hillside and Xiaoyang at the foot of Hutou Mountain in Min' an Ancient Town. It is a tomb group of the remains of the Qing soldiers who died for the country. It was awarded the "Fujian Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit" by the Fujian Provincial Government and is an important cultural relic related to Taiwan. 2. Jionglong Bridge: Shaped like a jade belt, it spans across Xinggang. It was built in the Tang Dynasty, about 1102 years ago. It is one of the oldest stone bridges in Fuzhou. It was the main passage from Fuzhou to Zhejiang. There were four pier and five holes. The rare ship-shaped pier was built with granite flat beams. There were three huge stone beams between every two pier and 36 railings on both sides. The stone carvings retained the typical Tang and Song style, mainly including official seals, treasure women, immortal peaches, lotus flowers, etc. On the south side of the bridge is the Xuan Emperor Pavilion, and on the north side of the bridge is the Holy King Temple and the Guanyin Pavilion. The three are integrated into one. 3. ** Min 'an Xietai Yamen **: The original Min' an Town Patrol Department Yamen, from the Tang Dynasty to the fall of the Qing Dynasty. In 1658, the Patrol Department moved out and built another Yamen on the east side of the river. The original site was expanded into the Xietai Yamen, which served as the command organ of the Fujian and Taiwan military defense yamen. It was located next to the ruins of Stone City in Tingcheng Street. It was the general headquarters of the ancient motherland to defend Taiwan. The building area was more than 1700 square meters, consisting of a screen wall, a gatehouse, a ceremonial gate, a hall, two halls, and a courtyard. 4. [Min An Building: After leaving the yamen, you can reach the city wall by walking a dozen steps.] Not far away, there were two Hong Yi cannons left behind from the Opium-era. Climbing to the far view, you can have a panoramic view of the other side of the Zhengye nose, Xietai Yamen, Jionglong Bridge and other scenic spots. 5. ** Gongchuanpu Park **: It used to be a ferry for foreign tribute ships to dock and wait for inspection. Later, it was converted into a park. The monument of Gongchuanpu Park next to it completely recorded this matter. The park covered an area of about 1000 square meters and was equipped with a five-story drum tower and other buildings. 6. ** Pu 'an Tower **: It was built to pay tribute to Chen Mingliang, the leader who bravely resisted the foreign enemy in the Battle of Ma River between China and France.
Opening hours of Min 'an Ancient Town
Min 'an Ancient Town was open all day (January 1st to December 31st, Monday-Sunday).
One-day tour route of Min 'an Ancient Town in Fuzhou
The one-day tour route of Min 'an Ancient Town: Min' an Tower-General Lin Shuqing's Tomb-Xinggang Ancient Crossing-Jionglong Bridge (Shengwang Temple, Xuandi Pavilion)-Gongchuanpu-Qiaodou Street, Chengli Street-Xietai Yamen-Chenghuang Peak. After leaving the town, if you have enough time and are interested, you can also drive to the nearby Tingjiang Fort for a tour. It consists of the main fort on the top of the mountain, the front fort at the protruding part of the mountain, the fort group on the river bank and the ammunition depot behind the mountain. There is a hidden fort in the middle of the mountain, which can be used to reach the barracks and ammunition depot through the internal secret passage. If you have more time, you can add the Boat Administration Gezhi Garden, the Boat Administration School, and the Boat Administration Space-Time Tunnel to enjoy the culture of the Boat Administration. The navigation to Min 'an Ancient Town was enough, and parking was more convenient.
The three most famous scenic spots in Min 'an Ancient Town
The famous attractions in Min 'an Ancient Town were Jionglong Bridge, Min' an Xietai Yamen, and Min 'an Building. Jionglong Bridge was built in the Tang Dynasty, 1100 years ago. It was one of the oldest stone bridges in Fuzhou. The bridge was built with granite flat beams, the pier was boat-shaped, and the stone carvings were in the style of Tang and Song Dynasties. The Xuan Emperor Pavilion in the south of the bridge and the Holy King Temple and Guanyin Pavilion in the north of the bridge were integrated into one. The Min 'an Xietai Yamen was originally the Patrol Department Yamen of Min' an Town. It was inherited from the Tang Dynasty until the fall of the Qing Dynasty. It was the only well-preserved coastal defense military Yamen in China. It was located next to the ruins of the Stone City in Tingcheng Street. Walking in it, you could see ancient relics such as related objects of the ancient court. Min 'an Building was not far from the Min' an Xietai Yamen. Climbing the walls of Min 'an Building, one could look across the river at Zhengye Nose, Xietai Yamen, Jionglong Bridge and other scenic spots. Nearby, there were also two Hongyi cannons left behind from the Opium Period.
A one-day tour guide map of Min 'an Ancient Town
The following is a one-day tour guide to Min 'an Ancient Town: - Morning: - After arriving at the ancient town of Min 'an, they first went to Jionglong Bridge, Min' an Xietai Yamen and other scenic spots. There were more than 300 cultural relics and historical sites of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, which carried the deep historical and cultural heritage of the ancient town. - There was a touching story behind the local specialty snack, Bai Wanzai. This traditional snack could comfort the homesickness of tourists. - Noon: - Choose a restaurant in the old town to eat and try local specialties. - Afternoon: - They continued to visit historical sites such as Hutou Mountain's Qing Army Cemetery and Shuimen Road's ancient pier to experience the historical charm of the ancient town. - Stroll the streets of the ancient town and experience the customs of the ancient town in depth. The one-day tour of Min 'an Ancient Town focused on visiting its rich historical sites and tasting special snacks.
Introduction to the Ancient Town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in the east of Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It was a thousand-year-old town under the jurisdiction of Jiande City. It covered an area of 157 square kilometers (or 154.9 square kilometers) and had a population of about 50,000 people (permanent population of 38969). It governed 13 administrative villages and 5 communities. The ancient town of Meicheng had a long history. It had a history of more than 1700 years since the establishment of the county during the Three Kingdoms period. It was also said that it had a history of more than 1800 years. It was originally the seat of the Yanzhou Prefecture in Zhejiang Restaurant (or Zhejiang Prefecture), as famous as Huzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture, etc. It used to be a prefecture-level city and was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in western Zhejiang. It had a history of more than 1,300 years since it was the seat of the state capital in the early Tang Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, Yanzhou Prefecture was the place where the country's high-end talents were produced. After the imperial examination, many top scholars, scholars, and juren were produced. Dozens of memorial archways were built for this purpose. The ancient town of Meicheng was named after the ancient city wall that was built in the shape of plum blossoms. It was located at the confluence of Fuchun River, Xin 'an River and Lan River. It was close to Wulong Mountain in the north and Sanjiangkou in the south. It was surrounded by mountains and rivers. The scenery was beautiful, ancient, and the environment was quiet. It was successively rated as one of the top 1000 towns in the country, the first batch of central towns in Zhejiang Province, a green small town in Zhejiang Province, a health town in Zhejiang Province, an advanced town in social security in Zhejiang Province, and a strong town in education in Zhejiang Province. In 2023, it was selected into the list of scenic towns above 4A level and 5A level in 2022, successfully creating a 5A level scenic town in Zhejiang Province. The ancient town was open all day, with free tickets. The tour time was 1 - 3 hours.
Introduction to the Ancient Town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It had the following characteristics: ** 1. Location and Name ** 1. ** Position ** - Meicheng Town was located in the west of Hangzhou City and the east of Jiande City. It was the confluence of Xin 'an River, Lan River, and Fuchun River. It was located in the north of Wulong Mountain and the south of Sanjiangkou. The land area was 154.9 square kilometers, with 13 administrative villages and 5 communities under its jurisdiction. The People's Government was located at 39 Back Street, Main Mansion, Meicheng Town. 2. ** Name ** - A section of the city wall beside the river was shaped like a plum blossom, so it was called Plum Blossom City, or Mei City for short. There was also a saying that the ancient town of Mei City was also called the ancient city of Yan Zhou. ** 2. Historical Development ** 1. ** In my prime ** - Plum City was originally the seat of the Yanzhou Prefecture in Zhejiang Restaurant (Western Zhejiang). It was as famous as Huzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture, etc. It used to be a prefecture-level city. - As the seat of the state capital, it had a history of more than 1,300 years since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty. It had always been the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of Zhejiang (Western Zhejiang) region with tens of thousands of square kilometers. - During the Ming Dynasty, Yanzhou Prefecture was the place where the country's high-end talents were produced. The success of the imperial examination had produced many top scholars, scholars, and juren. Most of these people served as officials of the imperial court and built dozens of memorial archways for them. At that time, many indicators ranked second in Zhejiang for a long time. 2. ** Decline ** - In the 14 years from 1949 to 1963, Meicheng gradually declined from a regional city that was almost comparable to Hangzhou to an ordinary township with only tens of thousands of people. It was even difficult to find it on the map of the provincial township. ** 3. Current Situation ** - According to the data from the 7th national population survey, the permanent population of Meicheng Town was 38969. Today, it was a thousand-year-old town under the jurisdiction of Jiande City Hangzhou City. The buildings here had certain characteristics, attracting people to enjoy the leisure time, appreciate the flowers and trees of the ancient town, and experience the beauty of ancient buildings. ** IV. Ancient Town of Meicheng in Literature ** - It was described in some poems, such as "The sunset shines on the shoulders, and the ancient town of Mei City is a hidden immortal's home. What is the reason for standing by the river? Show me my talent in poetry." These poems displayed the tranquility, beauty, poetry, and fairyland-like atmosphere of the ancient town of Mei City, allowing people to feel the unique charm of the ancient town, causing the poets to be intoxicated and express their feelings.
Introduction to the Ancient Town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It was a town under the jurisdiction of Jiande City. It was located in the west of Hangzhou City and the east of Jiande City. It was at the confluence of Xin 'an River, Lan River and Fuchun River. It was located in the north of Wulong Mountain and the south of Sanjiangkou. It had an area of 154.9 square kilometers, 13 administrative villages, 5 communities, and a permanent population of 38969. The ancient town of Meicheng had a long history. When Jiande County was set up in the fourth year of the Three Kingdoms (225), Meicheng was the county seat. In the first year of Tang Shengong (697 years), Muzhou moved to Meicheng. Until 1959, Meicheng had been the location of the state, government, road, and special office. In its heyday, it was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in Zhejiang. During the Ming Dynasty, it was the output of high-end talents in the country. The ancient town of Meicheng was named after a section of the city wall near the river that was shaped like plum blossoms. The most popular saying about its origin was that the section of the ancient city wall near the river was shaped like plum blossoms, so it was called Plum Blossom City, or simply called Plum City. The buildings here were full of ancient charm. It was located at the confluence of the three rivers. One could see the two peak towers on the north and south mountains and the white beacon tower in the center of the river. From the ancient city, one could enjoy the magnificent and beautiful scenery. The ancient town was not big, but it gave people a typical Jiangnan misty atmosphere. In 2023, the ancient town of Meicheng was selected into the list of provincial scenic spots above 4A and 5A scenic towns in 2022. It successfully established a 5A scenic town in Zhejiang Province. It also won many honors such as the top 1,000 towns in the country, the national health town, and the first batch of central towns in Zhejiang Province.
Introduction to Meiling Ancient Town
Meiling Ancient Town was located 130 meters northwest of No. 2 Dianqian Street, Xinjian District, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province. It was open all day long. This place was quaint, with a strong historical and cultural atmosphere and unique architectural style. The limestone roads and ancient buildings showed the historical style. The ancient town was the backyard of Nanchang. There were many antique buildings, fresh air, and beautiful scenery. The surrounding living facilities were more convenient. There were Century Huilian Supermarket, Manhe City Commercial Center, Aegean Sea Shopping Park, etc. In terms of education, there was Tianxing Genesis Aristocratic Primary and Secondary 12-year High School. The medical facilities were also complete. It took 15 minutes to reach the Fourth Hospital of Nanchang and 30 minutes to reach the Children's Hospital of Jiangxi Province. In terms of transportation, it took 15 minutes to reach Honggutan by Qianhu Express Road. The time taken to play was 1 - 3 hours. In addition, there were also scenic spots such as Boyuan Tea Village in Meiling Ancient Town that were worth visiting.