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| | Mountain Ling Sacred Tomb [edit this] | | As a National key cultural relics, Mountain Ling Sacred Tomb is located on Mountain Ling in Fengze District Forest Park. It is the best protected Muslim relics existing in China.
Covers an area of 300 m2, the existing tomb is a pagoda shaped Islamic tomb, located in the north and facing the south. The tomb, measuring 2.15 meters long, 1.1 meters wide and 0.6 meters tall, is structured in three layers. On the east, west and north of the tomb are horse-shoe shaped protection cloisters for 9 chambers which are 11 meters wide and 1.04 meters deep. Inside the cloisters, there are 5 monument stones of different dynasties. In front there is a shining-green monument stone carved with Arabic language. On the right it is the monument stone which was laid when Zhenghe came to burn joss sticks before he started the 5th voyage expedition.
To the Arab world, the tomb on Mountain Ling is the third important sacred tomb, next to Muhammad's tomb in Mecca and Ari Tomb in Iraq. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
| Luoyang Bridge [edit this] | | As a National cultural relics, Luoyang Bridge is located over Luoyang River, 20 km northeast off Quanzhou. The construction of the bridge started in 1053 and was completed in 1059. Its length is 834 meters and width, 7 meters, with 31 piers. On the two sides of the bridge, there are fences, on top of which there stand delicately carved lion stone statues. The bridge is also decorated with 7 pavilions, 9 pagodas and knight statues standing at each end. With the unique architecture, the bridge is famous both at home and abroad and has gained the reputation of “No.1 bridge across the sea”.
On the outside of the bridge, there are 500 carved stone railings and 28 carved stone lions, symbolizing 28 famous craftsmen; and 81 Buddha statues, including the Moon Buddha. On the north of the bridge, there is a courtyard, which is known as the No.1 courtyard in the south of Fujian Province. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
| Liusheng Tower [edit this] | | Also known as Wanshou or Shihu Tower, Liusheng Tower sits atop a small hill at Shihu at the mouth of Quanzhou harbour. Built in the twelgth century,in served in ancient times as a signal tower for ships approaching Quanzhou. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
| Guansuo Tower [edit this] | | This signal tower is situated not far from Quanzhou Bay atop Baogai Hill. Constructed in the mid twelfth century, it was previously known as Guansuo Tower, but is now called the Sisters-in-law Tower, after a legend that two sister-in-law used to look to sea from this site to await the return of their love ones. For hundreds of years, it has been a symbol of this famous homeland of overseas Chinese, moving countless Chinese diaspora to nostalgia for their native place. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
| Chongwu Ancient Town [edit this] | | As a National AAAA scenic spot, Chongwu Ancient Town has gained the reputation of “natural film studio” and “Beidaihe in the South”. It is located at Chongwu Township, the coastal jag in the east of Hui-an County.
The site covers an area of 300 Mu, winding along the coastline, composed of Chongwu ancient town, Hui-an women glamour, the granite carving museum, and Earth Art. The well-preserved T-shaped city wall of Chongwu ancient town is located on just the opposite of the scenic spot. It is regarded as “case of the ancient systematic civil work due to its unique architecture. The area has been listed by provincial tourism Bureau as the key construction project for tourism and announced by Quanzhou Municipal Government as the first batch of famous scenic spots, receiving over one million tourists each year. | Edit by: Dorothy | |
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