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Cultural and Natural Heritages in Fujian•Nanping

Cultural and Natural Heritages in Fujian•Nanping

Site of Kingdom of Minyue

Site of Kingdom of Minyue

​The site of Kingdom of Minyue lies in the southern corner of Xingtian Town, 24 kilometers away from south of Wuyi Palace Scenic Spot in Mount Wuyi, Fujian Province.

Cliff Tomb Cluster in Mount Wuyi

Cliff Tomb Cluster in Mount Wuyi

The burial custom of hanging coffins prevailed in ancient South China and Southeast Asia area.

Danxiazhang Ancient Cliff Dwelling Structure

Danxiazhang Ancient Cliff Dwelling Structure

Also known as sky frame, Danxiazhang ancient cliff dwelling structure is positioned in the cave of Danxiazhang semi-cliff on the south bank of Zhangtangjian in the north Water Curtain Cave scenic area of Mount Wuyi.

Xingxian Academy

Xingxian Academy

​Located in Xingxian Village, Wufu Town, it dated back to the period under the reign of Emperor Xiaozong in the Southern Song Dynasty.

Liu’s Ancestral Hall

Liu’s Ancestral Hall

Originated in the fourth year of Emperor Jianyan in the Southern Song Dynasty (1130), the hall was first located in Fuqian Village in juxtaposition with Pingshan Academy.

Zhu Xi Granary

Zhu Xi Granary

Originally known as Wufu Granary, Zhu Xi Granary dated back to the 7th year of Emperor Qiandao in the Southern Song Dynasty (1171).

Zhu Xi Alley

Zhu Xi Alley

It is a branch alley on Wufu Street and can date back to the Southern Tang Dynasty of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (about 930-950) more than 1,000 years ago.

Wells of Five Saints

Wells of Five Saints

Wells of Five Saints (Wukou) are located in Wufuli Alley, Wuyi Village, Wufu Town. The date of the excavation is no longer to be traced.

Relics of Wuyi Jingshe Academy

Relics of Wuyi Jingshe Academy

Wuyi Jingshe Academy was planned and constructed by Zhu Xi in the 10th year of Emperor Chunxi in the Southern Song Dynasty (1183).

Kaoting Academy

Kaoting Academy

Kaoting Academy was the place where Zhuxi, a great thinker and educator settled down and lectured here all his life.

Zhuxi’s Mausoleum

Zhuxi’s Mausoleum

Zhuxi’s Mausoleum:It is also called Zhuzi Tomb, located in the Jiufeng Village, Huangkeng Town, the northwest of Jianyang District.

Kiln of Jian Yao Porcelain Relic Site

Kiln of Jian Yao Porcelain Relic Site

​The kiln of Jian Yao porcelain started in the Tang Dynasty, and it was very popular and prosperous during the Northern Song Dynasty and Southern Song Dynasty.

Yulin Pavilion Kiln Site

Yulin Pavilion Kiln Site

At the Yulin Pavilion Kiln Site, two semi-crypt flat-flame inclined dragon kilns of the Song Dynasty cleaned in 1998 were respectively 73.2 meters and 113.1 meters in length.

Family Zou’s Abode in Xiamei

Family Zou’s Abode in Xiamei

Family Zou’s Abode in Xiamei is located in Xiamei Village, Wuyi Street. A building dating back to the period of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, it is in north-to-south direction with depth outstripping width and is rectangular in shape that is 21.3 meters in width, 49.5 meters in total depth, and its total area is 881.85 square meters.

Tea Cave

Tea Cave

Tea cave is a valley-esque cave surrounded by 7 mountain peaks and is home to the lush and fragrance of tea, so it also earns the name as the quiet jasper cave sky.

Cliff Inscriptions in Mount Wuyi

Cliff Inscriptions in Mount Wuyi

From Song Dynasty till today, there are more than 400 sites of cliff inscriptions which can be found in various scenic spots.

Tianyou Peak

Tianyou Peak

Lying in the northern corner of the Sixth Bend of Nine-bend Riverat the center of the scenic spot, Tianyou Peak is connected to Xianyou Rock in the east, and Xianzhang Peak in the west, and is standing at the crown of the towering peaks.

Jian Zhan Cultural and Creative Theme Park (The firing and making technique of Jian Zhan porcelain of Jian Yao)

Jian Zhan Cultural and Creative Theme Park (The firing and making technique of Jian Zhan porcelain of Jian Yao)

The firing and making technique of Jian Zhan porcelain has been more than 1,000 years since it started.

Hall of Jian Ben Printing Exhibition (The technique of Jian Ben carved printing)

Hall of Jian Ben Printing Exhibition (The technique of Jian Ben carved printing)

Jian Ben refers to ancient books which were printed and published in ancient Jianzhou area (Jianning state), north of Fujian Province.