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New scenic zone in coastal region of Fuzhou widens tourists’ horizons
Updated: 2010-10-09

Fuzhou develops 6 great new tourist attractions, arresting millions of attentions.

From October 1st to 3rd , the amount of tourists in Qida in Lianjiang reached more than 5,000. Most of them have chosen to travel in their own cars with their families. In addition, group travel also occupies a certain proportion. Over those three days, the total number of tourists who came to Tantou town in Changle city for seafood or came to visit the Bairong Road Park in Wenshang village and the national Minjiang Estuary Wetland Park was more than 3,000.

The Qida tourist attraction in Lianjiang county features a combination of mountains, isles, the sea and the fishing village in their original natural state. Recently it has attracted writers from all over the country.

Viewing the sea at the top of Mt. Qida gives the tourists a feeling like floating on the sea. It includes spectacular mountains and a sea valley that stretches from the top of the mountain for almost 1km. Nearby, there are Xiluo isle, Zhiluo isle, and about 20 other beautiful isles of different shapes. In addition, the bay has the largest abalone cultivation base in Fujian province.

Qida village, which is steeped in history of over 300 years, is located in the included angle of the peninsula. There are all different kinds of seafood. And both the natural seafood and the cultivated seafood are affordably priced. As this reporter learned, Qida tourist attractions are open to the public, so admission is free. It takes about one and a half hours to arrive at the sites by taking the expressway

Bairong Road Park

The Bairong Road Park is located in Wenshang village, Tantou Tantou town is 58 km far from Fuzhou. Wenshang village locates on the southern coast of the Minjiang Estuary. It sits behind the mountain and faces the sea. If tourists wish to visit Bairong Road Park, they can drive on the airport highway to Changle,and then go through the Jingang Leg attraction until they reach the road.

The overall length of the park is 1.2 km. This includes the Bairong Road Demonstration Park, the Agriculture Park and the Folk Customs and Culture Park, and even more. The main architectural features of the landscape are 5 bridges, Banyan Square, the Happiness Gallery, Harvest Pavilion, a large wetland park arch, Bamboo Park, the Seashell Wall, and the 24 Solar Terms Square, 12 Chinese zodiac signs square, twelve constellations square, wetland birds sculpture, sowing and seeding sculpture, Surplus Year after Year sculpture, waterside stage, etc. The park began its construction in 2008. As of today, more than 4 million dollars have been invested in it.

Wenshang village is a fabulous place in Changle. Its specialties are hot pickled mustard tuber, chufa, water chestnuts, lotus roots, lake spiral shells, pool spiral shells, etc. Also, there are many kinds of fresh seafood. Wenshang village occupies a rare, excellent natural environment, including the national Minjiang Estuary Wetland Park.

By Lu Yi (China Daily Fujian Bureau)