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By Chen Zhaoxiongand Chen Qianqing |
September 28, 2009, Monday
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THE layout of Jiading's old city is the same as it was 1,000 years ago. The intersection of the city's two rivers - the Lianqi and Hengli - form a cross, which is encircled by a moat.
The rivers represent Jiading's natural gifts and the moat its human efforts.
Fahua Pagoda, also known as Jinsha Pagoda, stands at the confluence. The 800-year-old pagoda was built more than 10 years before Jiading was established. The seven-floor pagoda is considered the main landmark of Jiading.
Next to the pagoda is an ancient building called Zhu Yun Tang, which has a history of more than 200 years. The wood construction and the stone sculptures at the top of the walls were all from the ancestral hall of the Zhou Family. Inside Zhu Yun Tang displays antiques and cultural relics related to Jiading's past.
On the southern axis of the cross lie Jiading Villa, the Confucius Temple and Huilongtan Park.
Jiading Villa features the Jiading Bamboo Carving Museum and Xuhang Straw Weaving Showroom.
Bamboo carving is a local handicraft with 400 years of history, while straw craftworks can be used daily or as decorative objects. They are considered very environmentally friendly.
Built at the beginning of Jiading's establishment, the Confucius Temple is almost 800 years old. Every tree and every stone bridge inside the temple represents a legendary tale in history.
Visitors can also take a tour of the Chinese Imperial Examination System Museum, which provides information about the world's earliest and the fairest examination system.
The Lianqi River, the mother river that supplied the people of Jiading, flows from east to west.
Along both sides of the river visitors can enjoy the view of Jiangnan's typical residences and the street market, which sells all kinds of folk handicrafts and local specialties.
A few minutes walk east along the river is the well-known Jiangnan garden, Qiu Xia Pu. The garden has four sections. One of them is the City's God Temple built in 1371. It's the place where people in Jiading worship the City's God, which was believed to protect the city.
The other three sections feature the ancient gardens of wealthy families in old times. If you are interested in the ancient literature of China, you can spend time here appreciating the calligraphy hanging in the rooms and carved on the walls.
Along the western axis are Si Xian Tang, Zhuang Yuan Fu and the West Gate History and Culture Reserve.
The reserve has many celebrities' former residences.
The rivers represent Jiading's natural gifts and the moat its human efforts.
Fahua Pagoda, also known as Jinsha Pagoda, stands at the confluence. The 800-year-old pagoda was built more than 10 years before Jiading was established. The seven-floor pagoda is considered the main landmark of Jiading.
Next to the pagoda is an ancient building called Zhu Yun Tang, which has a history of more than 200 years. The wood construction and the stone sculptures at the top of the walls were all from the ancestral hall of the Zhou Family. Inside Zhu Yun Tang displays antiques and cultural relics related to Jiading's past.
On the southern axis of the cross lie Jiading Villa, the Confucius Temple and Huilongtan Park.
Jiading Villa features the Jiading Bamboo Carving Museum and Xuhang Straw Weaving Showroom.
Bamboo carving is a local handicraft with 400 years of history, while straw craftworks can be used daily or as decorative objects. They are considered very environmentally friendly.
Built at the beginning of Jiading's establishment, the Confucius Temple is almost 800 years old. Every tree and every stone bridge inside the temple represents a legendary tale in history.
Visitors can also take a tour of the Chinese Imperial Examination System Museum, which provides information about the world's earliest and the fairest examination system.
The Lianqi River, the mother river that supplied the people of Jiading, flows from east to west.
Along both sides of the river visitors can enjoy the view of Jiangnan's typical residences and the street market, which sells all kinds of folk handicrafts and local specialties.
A few minutes walk east along the river is the well-known Jiangnan garden, Qiu Xia Pu. The garden has four sections. One of them is the City's God Temple built in 1371. It's the place where people in Jiading worship the City's God, which was believed to protect the city.
The other three sections feature the ancient gardens of wealthy families in old times. If you are interested in the ancient literature of China, you can spend time here appreciating the calligraphy hanging in the rooms and carved on the walls.
Along the western axis are Si Xian Tang, Zhuang Yuan Fu and the West Gate History and Culture Reserve.
The reserve has many celebrities' former residences.
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